Biography

Background covers a wide range of music for contrasting settings and styles on both guitar and bass mainly in bands, with some solo work.

Past band member of various bands including, The Vampires, The Tiyms, Merseyside Big Band, Ykikamoocow, Otis and the Elevators, Night Train and Don't Walk.

Pit Orchestra member for musicals including Little Shop of Horrors, The Wiz and War of the Worlds.

Performed in six Wirral International Guitar Festivals including in 2008 with James Burton leading his backing band for his Pacific Road, Birkenhead concert. Subsequently lead the house band again in 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2016 for his various concerts at the Floral Theatre and Fort Perch Rock, New Brighton, and the Cavern, Liverpool.

James Burton has played with and for an exhaustive list of famous names including Rick Nelson, Frank Sinatra, EmmyLou Harris, TCB Band, Tom Jones and Eric Clapton, but it is his connection with Elvis Presley as leader of his "T C B" backing band which toured and recorded with him from late 60's up to his last performance, that he is perhaps best known for.