Work on the album sadly had to stopp in December and over the new year due to Bryans gig diary. We are due to resume work on it again in February. 

As I chatted with Bryan and he talked about the gigs he had coming up I realised that I hadnt gigged for a year now, it still felt weird. Its in the blood I guess and I missed it.

I am pleased to say that I still get nice emails from you saying how much you like my music and saying you would like to see me on stage.

So one year on from not gigging. Let me bring you all up to date. First of all I have to say that its been a little weird not being on stage. For so long it was a big part of my life. At first I felt a bit like a fish out of water. I would hear songs or see acts on TV and think, oh I used to do that song. I really had the urge to get out again.

Gradually though,  I began to immerse in my wood carving. Over the months I made many ducks and fish. I also made mirrors and clocks out of driftwood. These began to sell at local art shops and galleries. I have had a few exhibitions at local art shows. I have put a few photos on the web to show you. So, working alone in my shed, I carve and create these things from bits of wood and it is going well and my work sold quite well before Christmas it all very different to being on stage though I must say. 

In the colder days and nights I tap away at the computer, writing my biography. Which is titled ‘One man and his microphone’  is very near completion now.  I am getting friends to read it to pick up on any bad bits. I must look for a publisher now. 

I am also attempting to write a play with an old chum of mine called Martin Newell. He is also a musician and writes for the Independent. A play about ?… what else… being a performer, singing and pop groups.