I have been busying myself with a couple more new projects in the recent months. One is a four-piece unit called ZEUS, with Tom Leary (fiddle), Dave Lambert (of Strawbs fame - guitar, vocals) and favourite bassist, Jon Davie. We did our debut gig (minus Dave) at the Earl's Court Beer Festival - a great event - in August 08. More to come!
The other project is a 5-piece band called DENISE BLACK'S LOOSE SCREW, with good old pal, singer/guitarist Ben Grove, and sweet new pal, singer/actress Denise Black.
Contact me to purchase a copy of our new album, FIRST FOURTEEN.

Gryphon's reunion gig at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, on London's South Bank on Saturday June 6th, was a huge success. Watch out for a full report here soon. We performed material from the first two albums, in a largely acoustic format with the original four members, Richard Harvey, Brian Gulland, Dave Oberlé and myself, plus Jon Davie on bass, and long-term friend of the band, Graham Preskett assisting on an assortment of instruments.

The first work has commenced at Cannon Hill Studio for a new Gryphon album! It was indeed an auspicious day, the 11th February, when I made the first vocal recordings with Dave Oberlé on my rather serious new piece, Blood Runs Cool (working title). It was a great, creative and productive day with which we were both very pleased: the first of many, we trust...
Now Jon Davie has added some low notes, and I've coloured in a few guitar lines and chords, and the track is really beginning to fly.
Richard Harvey has discovered some 2" master tapes from the late 70s, which have been baked and digitised. Together with my contributions, these tracks could form the basis of the new album.

Recording continued recently at Stake Out Studios, Sunbury, of new arrangements of old tracks to be included in a forthcoming release.
 

There is a new interview with me, which you might like to look at, very well written by Clive Harvey, on Suite 101.
 

GREEN HOUSE BAND BIG SUN NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ONLY!!!

My services have, in the last couple of years, been increasingly in demand as engineer/producer in my substantially upgraded facility, Cannon Hill Studio, where I've worked with a wide range of artistes.

Recently the main project on Cannon Hill has been 'that difficult' second album from The Green House Band. Keeping you bang up to date - Big Sun, the second album by The Green House Band, is now available for download from iTunes and all the other major download sites, as part of the Fledg'ling catalogue.
The Green House Band features Madeleine Worrall (vocals), Michael (Greg) Gregory (drums), Dave Berry (bass) and celebrated arranger (Five Guys Named Moe, Oh! What a Lovely War, etc.) aka The General Man of Mystery - Whoops I've told you too much too soon already - Neil McArthur: yes it was he who also once played keyboards avec L'Arvey et les Bangers du Mur. Oui, le mystère continue... L'Histoire, c'est Formidable! Most of the material has been specially written, and Greg and myself produced the final mix. The debut album was highly acclaimed by Mojo and fRoots amongst others, and featured the last recording made by Tim Rose before his sad death in Autumn, 2003. Listen to some clips here! and prepare to download it from iTunes very soon!
Please visit www.myspace.com/bigsunbytes and register as a friend to see more info and reviews!
 

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