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About Me

I've got various music-type profiles but this is the personal one. It's all about music usually with me, that's what I do. Own & manage, along with a select few people, a record label called Rocksector Records, manage bands, do some promotion, still playing guitar in a covers band called Kick The Kick which is more fun these days even though we pride ourselves in doing a decent job. Married since 1987 (quite an achievement these days), 3 kids all of which are pretty much grown up. Just for friends, this profile, so not bothered about bands & so on.... got lots of other profiles to concentrate on that. I got some stories to tell I guess, been a very interesting few years especially the past 2. More of that another time maybe. Good to meet you!

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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

The Dalai Lama. This guy simply talks more sense than any other high profile leader (religious or otherwise) that I'm aware of. If everyone followed, at least roughly, his basic philosophies (which of course they don't) this world would be a much better place, regardless of whether or not you actually believe in & follow the Buddhist religion.

I'd also like to meet Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee & Neil Peart (Rush). They're my musical heroes & have been since I was aged 15 which was when I saw them on the Farewell To Kings Tour (1978). That was at Manchester Apollo where I virtually lived (or so it seemed) for a particular golden age of touring bands between 1978 & 1980. I haven't missed a Rush tour ever since.

My Blog

Live the life of your own creation

I read this recently & it's good shit....A man understands and respects the power of choice. He lives a life of his own creation. He knows that life stagnates when he fails to decide and flourishes wh...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:35:00 GMT

Slash : quote

...from his autobiography ...."Our group willpower drove us to succeed on our own terms but never made the ride any easier. We were unlike the other bands of the day; we didn't take kindly to criticis...
Posted by on Tue, 20 May 2008 12:18:00 GMT

Quote from The Dalai Lama

In today’s reality the only way of resolving differences is through dialogue and compromise, through human understanding and humility. We need to appreciate that genuine peace comes about throug...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:44:00 GMT

RIP Jeff Healey

I saw Jeff Healey play live in Manchester several years ago at the Academy (my son has one of his plectrums from that gig). He was an extraordinary guitarist & performer. As we know, he played the...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:37:00 GMT

Thin Lizzy

Thin Lizzy. Have been into their music again since about 1978. The loss of Phil Lynott was so sad. I still watch videos of the band & over a period of time you can see in the guys face & eyes ...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:29:00 GMT

Rush

Rush who I’ve followed since I was 15, so that’s about 30 years then - scary! Haven’t missed a tour since 1978. Used to do crazy little things like watch them 3 nights running & ...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:26:00 GMT