Member Since: 24/04/2007
Band Website: www.thechairworks.co.uk
Band Members: err... just me, but my faithful border collie Sophie came to all my sessions and probably heard more of the top end than I ever did. she was also fiercly choosy about what sounds she liked. backwards drums and harmonicas resulting in a vicious lunge to the throat....
Influences: 1955: a good year for bill haley, and me
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1961: chateau lafite
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1967: I was there, but I don't remember...
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1973: ziggy, lewisham odeon, obviously
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1977: punk found me, looked me in the eye and said 'hippy!'
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1985: FGTH
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1987: found my gal
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now: keep it zen
Sounds Like: simon has worked with ABBA, All About Eve, the Beach Boys, Bill Haley, Black Lace, Bros, Bruce Forsyth, Culture Club, the Clash, David Byrne, David Essex, Duane Eddy, George Melly, the Glitter Band, the Hollies, Hot Chocolate, the Jags, Kid Creole, Lenny Henry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Marc Bolan, the Only Ones, Right Said Fred, Sailor, Secret Affair, Smokie, Three Degrees, Tom Verlaine, Tommy Cooper, the Vibrators, Vincent Price, XTC... all his friends on this site and literally thousands of other recording artists. that's an 'eclectic' CV & a lot of musical love...
Record Label: CBS london 1973-79
Type of Label: Major