If you've been playing for a few years...especially in a group context... you'll see if you have the ability ... or the passion to want to carry on. It's something that you have to be dedicated to ...and you've got to love ..no matter what happens.

I've written lots of songs on the piano. My mother had a piano and it was the first instrument I played

These days there's so much technology and ways you can learn. There are videos and CD roms.

It's frustrating actually, the time involved in getting something released these days. My new CD has actually been finished for a year. It's only now that it's being released

The most important thing is to follow your instinct and get involved with some friends who have similar taste and aspirations and like music as much as you do.

What I've always lacked is a really strong band to back me up.

I was very influenced by Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. ...both of whom I had the pleasure of playing with and becoming friends with.