I was born in the coastal town of Irvine Ayrshire SW Scotland on 26 Nov 1953 to parents from farming and mining backgrounds. I lived on a farm in my early years and had a natural ability to play piano from a very early age. I then started piano lessons at the age of 7. Early influences were the Beatles, Stones, Stax, Atlantic and Tamla Motown. Pirate radio - I could see the Radio Scotland ship from my bedroom window - opened everything up by playing all the great new British and American music of the mid-sixties such as the Beach Boys, Byrds, Small Faces and Four Tops.

From age 11 I played in pop bands with guys from school. At the age of 15, I played in the school rock band TIMOR MORTIS playing Deep Purple, Cream, Black Sabbath covers.

Next I formed a gigging band playing clubs, pubs and hotels. My mates and I would go and see concerts at the Glasgow Apollo – Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Traffic, the Who, etc.

Most Saturday lunchtimes, I used to go hear live jazz at Crazy Daisy in Sauchiehall Street and got free pie and peas.

I studied classical music at the ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND DRAMA in Glasgow from 1972–75 obtaining a D.R.S.A.M qualification.

I moved to London in 1977 and played with the NEW SEEKERS, TINA CHARLES and the house band at the Hammersmith Palais. Then I joined the TOM ROBINSON BAND at the height of the punk explosion, touring the UK, US, Canada and Japan. I also recorded TRB TWO, and appeared on TOP OF THE POPS.

After that I did loads of session work (Katrina and the Waves), TV work ( Boon), film soundtrack (Gregory’s Girl), producing (Archie Bell and the Drells) and playing with many of the big function bands (Johnny Howard).

In the early 80’s I toured with the THREE DEGREES, NOLANS, and DRIFTERS travelling to the Far East, Middle East and touring the UK/Ireland.

Next came my 2 albums and a tour of Germany with German rock star WESTERNHAGEN.

In the mid 80’s I formed and composed all the music for my band the KILLER B’s, a rock/jazz/fusion outfit, touring the UK and doubling as backing group for PERCY SLEDGE, DEL SHANNON and the CHI-LITES.

In 1988, I did a 6-week stint singing/playing at the Piano Bar in LA MANGA CLUB golf resort, Spain, before being asked to join CLANNAD. I then recorded several albums with Clannad - Past Present, Anam, Banba, Lore, Live In Concert, Landmarks (2 of them Grammy-award winners) - appearing with the band on the Jay Leno Show and Later with Jools Holland. I have done several world tours with the band (Europe / Australasia / North America) and still perform with them when they go on tour.

In the early 90’s I toured with ELKIE BROOKS (UK), KILLING JOKE (UK/Europe) and, JOAN ARMATRADING (UK, US, Southern Africa) performing with her on the DAVID LETTERMAN SHOW.

In 1991 I joined the HOLLIES touring UK/Europe/South Africa/US/Canada/Australia/NZ/Middle East - and still do – we are touring the UK in March 2010.

In mid-90’s, I composed, recorded and co-produced a solo album COUNT THE WAVES with Ray Stiles (MUD/HOLLIES) – guesting were Tony Hicks and Alan Coates from the HOLLIES.

In the late 90’s, I recorded and composed CELTIC a production album for Extreme Music – guesting were members of CLANNAD and RIVERDANCE – the music a combination of ambient and dance music in a celtic style.

In 2004, I composed and recorded all the music for DOMINATRIX RE-LOADED a series on Granada Men and Motors starring Princess Spider. Then in 2006, composed and recorded the music for a short film, DIAL M FOR MISTRESS which was shown at Raindance Film Festival in Soho and features me in a cameo role.

In 2006, I co-produced with Ray Stiles the brand-new HOLLIES album Staying Power featuring songs from ROB DAVIS (Can’t get you out of my head/Kylie Minogue), LAMONT DOZIER (Tamla Motown classics), MARK READ (boy-band A1), and ENRIQUE IGLESIAS.

In 2008, I worked on the new HOLLIES album Then, Now, Always.

In March 2009 I did a UK concert tour with the HOLLIES and then some European dates through the summer, followed by several shows with ABBAMANIA as Benny.

IN November/December 2009 I toured Germany, also Poland, Switzerland and Luxembourg with MOYA BRENNAN playing churches and cathedrals.

In January and August 2010 I played shows with MOYA BRENNAN in NEW YORK and OHIO. In the SPRING and AUTUMN of 2010 I toured the UK with the HOLLIES.

In March 2010 the HOLLIES were inducted into the HALL OF FAME alongside GENESIS, ABBA and the STOOGES.

In November and December 2010 I toured GERMANY and POLAND with MOYA BRENNAN playing churches and cathedrals, followed by a NEW ZEALAND concert and festival Tour of NEW ZEALAND in January/February.

My musical experience and tastes are extremely broad and are reflected in my solo live shows where I cover artistes from Sinatra to Green Day, Robbie Williams, Abba, Oasis, Van Morrison, Take That, the Kinks, George Benson and every style throughout the decades.

I play for every occasion from CORPORATE EVENTS to WEDDINGS to PRIVATE PARTIES. There is no need to book a DJ or any other musicians as I provide the complete package – LIVE MUSIC, DISCO, SOLO PIANO with a powerful Sound and Lighting Rig and a huge repertoire of songs.