It was as a young teenager in Dundee that Simon first came across a steel guitar which was gracing the cover of the Dire Straits album ‘Brother in Arms’. Subsequently his fascination with the sound of this instrument lead him on a journey of musical discovery which took him back to the blues masters of Son House, Robert Johnson & Lightnin’ Hopkins. It was the honesty, simplicity and emotion in the voice, songs and guitar of the music of this genre that struck a chord with Simon - how so much could be achieved with so little.
Simon is now recording and performing under the moniker of ‘Man Gone Missing’, a slide guitar alt-blues-based project created out of general frustrations with contemporary lifestyle. It was during a winter retreat in the Scottish Highlands that the grandeur of the mountainous landscape seemed to merge with the sounds of the Mississippi Delta to form the songs and distinctive sounds of ‘Man Gone Missing’.
Having recently recorded and released the debut album for Man Gone Missing, ‘Beyond Desolate’, in the beautiful and inspiring environs of All Souls’ Church, Invergowrie in Perth & Kinross, Simon now hopes to take his passion for live performance and his love of blues music to a wider audience. You can buy the album from Coda Records in Edinburgh or online - www.codamusic.co.uk, or by contacting Simon directly at [email protected] or at all upcoming live dates.
