At 5 yrs old when I first heard Manitas De Plata inspired in me a passion for guitar and a love of flamenco guitar. At 14 I developed a passion for blues and gigged in London at venues like Ronnie Scotts with John Mayall, John McVie and George Melly.

As a young lead guitarist I also jammed/played with many of the R&B and rock legends of our time, including Rory Gallagher, Jimmy Paige, Ginger Baker, the late Paul Kossof, Captain Beefheart, Dick Stubbs (Juicy Lucy), Linda Lewis (Ferris Wheel), Dave Davies (The Kinks), Roy Wood (Wizard), Mickey Finn (T-Rex), Mark Knopfler, Led Zeppelin, Peter Green, Jeff Beck. Most unforgettably with the great blues legend Bukka White.

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