In 2000 I completed my first album Spiritual People, written for my close friend Lyn. At the time I used local session musicians, Mac Mckinnon, Brian Lawton ,Frazer Jones, Toby Mills, Glen Fletcher, Craven Noble, Joquin Sierra, and Rap artist Aaron Timoti.
It wasn't until 2004 I joined Bullfrog Rata's band ''The Interlopers" The line up...Bullfrog...Tony Faulkner(bass) and the late great Earl Pollard(Drums and percussion). It was indeed a privilege to belong to such an accomplished Blues band. Bullfrog is one of New Zealand's finest bluesman.
In 2011 Ted Frickleton joined the band as our new drummer filling a huge void from the loss of our friend Earl, from there we continued working all over NZ and of course doing our favourite local gigs, meeting some amazing musicians and making new friends on the way. We are always keen to support community fundraising, including Relay for life, and more recent NZ AntI P Ministry .
Currently we are working on two projects, Im really excited about both. One is with the band, which is a Blues album of our original music, with our current drummer multi talented Des Mallon, the other is a collaboration of local musicians including Paul Dredge, Mitchell Doyle, John Loughnane, Tony Faulkner, and Ted Frickleton under the name Beat Roots.
I love and live for music, music heals the soul. ❤️
