I am originally from Rhodesia now called Zimbabwe. I Found out, at the age of 4, I could knock a
good beat out on a cardboard box drum kit and rattle, I knew then that drumming, was my
forte. Given my first drum kit by a priest (not Judas) at the age of 5 the drums became the extension of my body and that I had a natural rhythm. My first inspiration for playing was the Eagles.

I joined my first band at the ripe old age of 9 playing gigs. We played at a competition of which I
won £10 (that could buy a house back then ?) and was voted ‘Most promising Drummer of the Year’ only to find out at a later date that the
Bass player Shot his wife and mother-in-law which he was dually Hung. So that was the end of
that band............. "Now that's rock and roll a ?"

In 1974 at the age of 16 I decided to go professional and Joined my first pro band ‘Effigy’ I was
also playing for quite a few other bands at this time.

In 1976 (chris our guitarist was 11 years old) and i was 18, I thought it would be better to take my playing up a notch joining a better pro band called ‘Close Apart’ ( play on words) which only lasted a year, then another band called ‘Johnny Knoll and the Star Liners’ who were from Birmingham England, asked me to join them.

Moving to South Africa in 1982 I started playing with two other bands.

In 1996 I made a decision with my wife that due to all the violence in South Africa we would make
a new start in England. I came over and worked all the hours that god made to make a good life
here for my family. I first met Malcolm (Bass player with the Relics) back in 1998, we did a few
jams together, but nothing serious, I played in a few bands but was not entirely happy until I met
up with Malcolm again in 2009 ( so only an 11 year gap) ! when he asked me to join the band ‘Relics’ I love Pink Floyd so it was my kind of music so am really enjoying my playing now, (I hope it shows)

I would like to thank everybody especially my wife, family and friends for all the help and encouragement