I've been playing guitar since I was fifteen.
In my twenties I played electric guitar in bands but I always enjoyed folk music and playing acoustic guitar.
After taking a couple of years off for some important drinking I started playing fingerstyle guitar again seriously in my early thirties and became involved in the London and Essex traditional music scene.
I also sing, play Banjo and a bit of Hammered Dulcimer.
I help organise the Walthamstow Folk club
Member Since: 6/6/2007
Influences:
Well known people include Martin Simpson, Martin Carthy, Jorma Kaukonen, Robb Johnson, Bert Lloyd, Pete Atkin, Missisipi Fred MacDowell, Jeff Davis , Jimmy Page, Nic Jones, Derek Brimstone and countless others.
The great thing about the folk scene is that you get to meet so many tremendous musicians and singers who are a match for anyone in the world and yet are hardly known outside the scene.
These people are the most important influence on my music.