From the north of England this drummer was gigging by the age of 13, playing working mens clubs for a wide palette of comedians, strippers, would-be pop stars and opera singers, gaining both small and big band experience. The Early 80s included gigs & sessions for Sir Paul McCartney, Anthony Phillips of Genesis, and various pop and jazz groups of the day. Countless tv commercials and further film and TV work followed before being invited to step in as drummer for Nina Simone who was playing a 2 week stint at Ronnie Scott’s Club in London. This turned into a 19 year gigging relationship encompassing multiple world tours. Embracing drum programming, which soon came on the scene saw sessions for Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Michael Bolton and Mariah Carey plus tv shows both playing and programming with Whitney Houston, Smokey Robinson and Ray Parker Junior. Touring with the Art of Noise and album recordings for the likes of The Proclaimers, Van Morrison and The Per Shop Boys followed and then further sessions with Rod Stewart and Trevor Horn to name a few. Currently he is on tour with American blues artist Eric Bibb. Having played iconic venues as Royal Albert Hall, Carnegie Hall and Wembley amongst many worldwide, all of this still only skims the surface of this thoroughly accomplished musician.