I am a singer of songs - my songs - songs about South London, songs about the river - songs about the river of life - songs about life - about love and about humanity. My influences are many and varied. I have been described as a folk singer. I think this is probably because of the theme of many of my songs and because of the fact I often sing on my own with just an acoustic guitar. I describe myself as a singer songwriter and sometimes I rock out it all depends on the mood. The frequent question "well what sort of music do you play then?" has led me to coin my own genre 'South London Folk'. So there you have it I'm a singer of' South London Folk'.
The South London Stroll is my latest 15 song 'cd' collection and is available from me for £10 in p&p (uk only). You can listen to 10 tracks from various Cd's on myspace. There are also free full length previews of songs from 3 albums at Last.FM.
I was a Semi Finalist in the UK Songwriter Contest 2007, 8 & 9 and I am proud to have been one of the organising group for the 2007 Replay Music Festival.
I'm a regular performer on south London pub circuit, I've played at London's Troubadour club, supported Billy Franks (Faith Brothers), performed at both the 2007 and 8 Cannizaro Festival and Carshalton Environmental Fair and the 2008 Wandle festival. I have played harmonica for, Jon Le Champignon (Ozric Tentacles) and '66' the finest rock'n'roll band in London.
Semi Finalist UK Songwriting Contest 2009 for the song the Demon Inside which was co written by my friend and collaborator John Black and also for A girl at the bar where I helped John out with a few words.
Semi Finalist UK Songwriting Contest 2008 for 'What I need is your love'. Also highly commended entries 'The Lonesome Tree' & 'Sub Prime'.
Semi Finalist UK Songwriting Contest 2007 for 'Innocence' & ' if but and maybe'.
Garageband.com awards Best Melody in Folk Rock, week of 7Aug2006 'Carpenter for the Legion'.
Garageband.com awards Best Lyrics in Folk Rock, week of 30Jan2006 and Best Mood in Folk Rock, week of 6Feb2006 'Confett'.Garageband.com awardsBest Melody in Folk Rock, week of 6Mar2006 'Take my hand/Soul of the City'. Garageband.com awards
Best Lyrics in Folk, week of 5Mar2007 'Field of Green'