On February the 11th 1963 The Beatles went into Abbey Road Studios, to record 'Please Please Me’, their first album. Produced by George Martin, the recording was played completely live to two-track tape with very few overdubs, which were accomplished by running a second two track machine at the same time. The album was completed in three ... [Continue Reading]

Twenty years ago, back in the autumn of 1997, saw the release of a very special recording: City of Gold. The idea for a project exploring ideas,  thoughts and meditations on the subject of heaven was birthed during a late night conversation (in a rather nice hotel bar!) between Phil Baggaley, Adrian Plass and me, following the final concert on the ... [Continue Reading]

One of the most inspirational and original albums ever recorded was released on this day fifty years ago, the 1st June 1967. Produced by George Martin and engineered by Richard Lush and Geoff Emerick, it was a project that included some of the most innovative recording processes ever attempted. Here are two links to fascinating interviews with ... [Continue Reading]

I’m currently still adding final overdubs, harmonies and instrumental edits to the three main projects on which I’ve been working with the help of Scott Minor and Ben McAmis, not forgetting Will Reagan who engineered and recorded all the tracking sessions for the Sacred Songs album. The nine classical string quintet and piano compositions (Fruit ... [Continue Reading]

BP Fallon! Some people have had an incredible career! Here is a photograph of BP Fallon, Elvis Presley’s drummer, signing a photograph for me. ... [Continue Reading]