Born 1958 in London at a very early age of Polish parents who loved music - any and all music. Thanks to Mum's radio I had a great love of rock'n'roll and then developed a fascination for the blues that wouldn't go away. Always sang for as long as I can remember - it brought me great joy even if it didn't to anyone else! Then Granma bought the piano - so I studied classical music from about the age of 5 - but the devil's music kept a callin' - until at the age of fourteen I was writing poetry and songs - and I discovered drums.Spent the next 17 odd years touring the world as a drummer with various bands including Flying Saucers (with Sandy Ford & Pete Pritchard),Count Bishops (with Johnny Guitar), Redhouse Blues Band, Stateline, Trux (with Eddie Allen & Roger Newell), Tilt (with Gordon Russell & Andy Heart),
Gunslingers, Kix, Skat, and the now legendary Chuck Farley (featuring Steve Simpson,Geoff Whitehorn,Polli Palmer & the late Boz Burrell). Also jammed with the likes of Paddy Goes To Holyhead with Mal McNulty and Bernie Shaw sharing mics, Glitterband, some of the Ramones, Johnny Thunders, Quireboys to name but a few. It was an amazing time where I got to meet and work with some amazing people and some of my heroes.It is due to the diverse mix of bands that I have worked with that my songwriting covers so many musical sins and breaks a few rules along the way.During the lean times of trying to survive as a musician I worked for a while as the Drum Doctor at Londons' Professional Percussion, wrote articles and reviews for music papers and magazines such as Melody Maker, NME, International Musician, Music UK and others.By this time, apart from having had numerous radio sessions and TV appearances - I was now the veteran of about 2500 gigs (and yes I did say 2500) - performing at every level from pubs and clubs to major tours and festivals.Eventually after a health scare and much soul searching I hung up my sticks and walked away, got what Gran called a 'proper job', moved to Cheshire and then on to North Wales. Being by the sea brought fresh inspiration and I started to write songs and poetry again - but now at a more prolific rate than ever. Then the head of my mistress popped up again and the temptation was too great.I moved back to London in 1996 and teamed up with my old friend and guitarist Steve Yelland to form Back to Back and then Flashbacks - but this time I was fronting the band as a vocalist and guitarist. It all made sense as I'd always had guitars lying around and I'd been singing forever - what more excuse did I need.Then a few years ago, I returned to where I grew up in West London, got involved in some TV extras work and voiceovers for major radio ad campaigns and was approached by my friend and guitarist Chris Hill and harp blower extraordinaire John'Reckless Reg' McGuinness to form a good time blues band - so with the additional talents of former Taste/Family/Spencer Davis bassist - the legendary Charlie McCracken and Paul Atkinson on drums - we formed Smokin' Blues. When John moved over to Ireland we decided to carry on and ultimately became The Buick Hill Band, a hard drivin' rockin' blues band with more than a hint of rock'n'roll on the side.As for the solo project - it seemed a terrible waste to have all that material lying around and not have anything concrete to leave behind - so with the love, support and encouragement of family and friends - the 5 track EP - 'Just a Thought...' is finished and downloadable now!! - The CD will be available shortly. With adequate finances being available - take note please record and publishing companies -I hope to complete the album 'A Thought, A Pause....A Memory' by the end of this year.So there you have it.....me - still married to my music as I believe I always will be - just as the blues will always be my mistress!!To be continued.......
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