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 2010 I did several shows with MOYA BRENNAN in NEW YORK, followed by a MARCH UK TOUR with the HOLLIES and an APRIL tour of HOLLAND with MOYA BRENNAN.

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

In OCTOBER I will be doing an AUTUMN UK Tour with the HOLLIES, followed by a MOYA BRENNAN GERMAN Tour in December and a HOLLIES NEW ZEALAND Tour in late January.

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.