Been playing bass since the age of 14 mainly due to my fingers being too fat to play guitar, and being crap at it, (Mick is a freak of nature). Started in a Folk & Pop band then, Prog Rock, then Funk, then Pop, then Soul, (Oh how I did love that Soul) and now Rock Blues and Pop again.
Favourite bass players
Paul McCartney (Beatles), Andy Fraser (Free), James Jamerson (Funk
Brothers), Felix Papalardi, (Mountain) Chris Squire (Yes, hence the
Rickenbacker) and Jaco Pastorious (Weather Report), hence the fretless
bass)
Rock, Pop, Blues, Soul and Reggae have all had an influence in shaping my bass style which some love and some hate. Too many notes? Well, maybe sometimes.
Musical influences
Gary Cooke and his dad David for getting me started in 1970 and the late great Steve Milner for just about everything else, we all miss you.
Musical Ambition
My aim as a bass player is to be the bridge between the melody and the rhythm sandwiched between Mick & Russ, what a thought!!!!!!! Just to do it, kick ass have some fun
