I started singing on the folk scene, a mixture of traditional songs and my own compositions. I was heavily influenced by Sandy Denny, Joni Mitchell and Dando Shaft. My first recording was done at guitarist Pete Haycocks Studio in Stafford in 1988. I went on to make a double-sided single - Waterbear/Corner Of A Line. After signing a recording and publishing contract with Celtic Music, I made my first solo album "Spirit Talk" which was produced by Kevin Dempsey (see music page for details of all the musicians on the album).
I won the "Northern Songwriter of the Year" award in 1996 and after winning a legal battle to release me from Celtic Music, I joined "The Albion Band" with whom I recorded two albums and a single "Happy Accident", "Before Us Stands Yesterday" and "Wings". Ashley Hutchings released "Burning Bright" (Free Reed FRQCD50) which includes four of my songs. He also released a box-set to reflect his life's work and my song "Potters Dream" appears on this album and is the first example, in my mind, of our writing and performance collaboration.
I had, prior to the Albion Band fulfilled a long ambition of singing Jazz and returned to resume my solo career and pursue this other great passion.
In 2002, I recorded "Vital Signs". I had supported Colin Blunstone - another life-long ambition - and met his drummer, Steve Rodford, who shared my vision for "Free" which he recorded and produced in his garage studio at home in St. Albans. Around the same time I met up with Andy Cleyndert who recorded some live sessions of the two of us - I've used three of those tracks on the album.
The rest of "Vital Signs" varies from live solo tracks to full band tracks which are graced by John Etheridge on guitar, Steve Rodford on drums and John Pugh on sax.
I have recently started recording using the bouzouki and mandolin which inspires me enormously and brings a whole new direction to my sound. Loads of new songs and subject matter! The last two years years have sent me down a powerful new road.
Hello Again, Just a quick note to say that the new EP 'Monster & Mintrel' is available for Download online through iTunes/Amazon and many streaming sites. Go here http://www.ahmond.com/monster.html to choose a store. Also, while supplies last, if you order the first album CD 'A Boy You Once Knew' through Paypal (http://www.ahmond.com/boy.html) you will be emailed 1 free mp3 from 'Monster & Minstrel'. Thank you for your continued support. Namaste
Hi Gillie, I have spent many a wonderful musical moment in your hands but tonight at the Gatehouse Theatre was the best I have seen you perform. What a fantastic night & Tim was fab. Good luck with the new album, can't wait. Much love Paul x
Hi. We will be releasing a 10 track pastoral psych folk CD entitled 'midsummers' on 24th June 2009. You can hear some tracks from midsummers on our myspace player. Best wishes, The Rowan Amber Mill.
hello lovely! would be so good to see and hear you again - you know if you're ever this way that the door is always open, and there's always a place to lay your hat... go well, with mirth and music x0x
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It was great to see a performer using a bouzouki at 'The Crown' as the main accompaniment to songs...and they were great songs too!!! I loved the song about the Hare...reminds me of the corner of the field my Grand Father would leave for the Hares when Harvesting when I small in Ireland!!!
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