This here is a Whitley Bay song. Inspired by a poster in the infamous Ship Inn whilst I quaffed ale with my publishing mentor Brian Oliver. I worked on the concept for the song on the train journey home. Eventually, I reached home, a bedsit attached to the Burgundy Cobbler nightclub in Whitley Bay. First … Read more
This is a story about my bank manager. I posted it on Facebook a week ago and it has got 600 likes so far. Several people remember the man with fondness. Read the full story below. I had been tidying up my email and came across a message from 2 years ago that I had … Read more
KRAAARRRK !!!!!! KRAAARRRK !!!!!! Leon pulled his flimsy coat tighter around his shoulders, breathing out a cloud of vapour into the frigid autumn air. He looked skywards for the source of this disturbing and harsh sound. KRAAARRRK !!!!!! Was it an omen? It certainly was ominous and so many things had presented themselves as omens … Read more
We had a great rehearsal this week with the full band. When I say full band I mean this is my solo show on acoustic and vocals but first I added a percussionist (Barry Race) then a keyboard player (Richard Naisbett) and then a couple of BVs (Jen Normandale and Kirsty Forster) This song is … Read more
Over the years more and more YouTube videos have emerged featuring songs I wrote for various people. I will update this list from time to time. Wavelength https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNG6anfVJbk Sarah Brightman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E52NbrYxl0 Sheena Easton https://youtu.be/RWX7nGwSt5o?si=qWplpjhsmTMC6RMf Celine Dion https://youtu.be/BUIz7iZvIWg?si=MeO96sLXuD3LmwWL&t=1174 The Searchers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pusDOUSpDyA Chris Farlowe https://youtu.be/ATrfmIeDpZ8?si=EF3j5HIAlEYPV5no Tygers Of Pan Tang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxiHjhztJjQ Eurovision https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxiHjhztJjQ Alvin Stardust https://youtu.be/Rc1rJa3bvd8?si=sm3kujLe9cjh9J94 Elaine Paige … Read more
