Sang and played a bit of rhythm guitar in a ‘garage’ band for about a year when I was 18 but we
never had the confidence to play in front of any one. I have been singing for most of my life but mainly to myself, always stopping if someone walked in the room!
Favourite Band
Genesis (not the commercial stuff!), Pink Floyd
Favourite track Grounded perform
Born to be Wild (The audience goes berserk and I can hear them over the PA!), Alright Now (Another,
timeless classic) & Basket Case
Favourite gig location
The Willow Festival
Top 3 songs ever
Supper’s Ready – Genesis, Feel the Benefit – 10cc, Your Song – Elton John
Equipment used in band
Shure SM58 radio microphone transmitter, Shure UT4 – TX UHF Diversity Receiver, Peavey 400w PA
How did you get to be in Grounded
Was encouraged by friends when the other members of the band were jamming in the bar at the parachute
centre with anyone who wanted to sing. Watching someone murder Honky Tonk Women gave me the confidence to get up and give it a go!
Tips for fellow musicians
Enjoy! Don’t take it too seriously.
Favourite joke
A girl walked into a bar and asked the barman for a double-entendre
cocktail, so he gave her one!
