From a young age, I have always enjoyed making & listening to music. I first picked up a guitar at the age of 7, influenced by Elvis Presley records. A few years later I played my first pub gig on a family holiday aged 11. In my early years I had a good musical education, with some of the best guitar tutors in the West Midlands. I covered many areas & styles of music, rock blues reggae jazz etc.. I was very interested in the acoustic fingerstyle players such as Michael Hedges, Laurence Juber & Eric Roche. This led me on to win Takamine’s Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 1997 at the Bath International Guitar Festival, held at Bath University during the summer months. During the festival period, I was able to study with Eric Roche, Martin Simpson & Laurence Juber.
I play a wide range of musical styles, everything from percussive acoustic guitar instrumentals, with singer-songwriters, to good old lead based rock/blues. Along with my solo gigs, I play throughout the UK & Ireland with Staffordshire based acoustic blues / rock outfit Urban Stew, and also as a member of 'The Parish Music Box' - A London based, 'British Lounge Country' group, check us out, you'll find them below in my top friends. If you are requiring tuition, I can offer guitar tuition from my home in Surrey, any style, acoustic & electric, just send us a message via the links above.
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Hi James, really nice to hear from you. Yah, it was a year ago when we met... I chat with Gilly all the time. We are due a midnight byob chat soon! I miss them loads now I'm in the states. Glad to hear things are going well with you. Do you ever come over state side? Letitia
Hey man. I'm about for another week if you want together for a jam in the next few days, though will be returning to Cornwall next week. Let me know! Elliott.
Hey dude, if your around next thursday (12th june) come play a slot at open mic at the rose and thistle, the last few have been extremely busy! if you want me to pre book a slot message me otherwise just turn up! craigy
hi jay i bought the cd! pretty cool stuff to be fair! dont think im going to be able to make your soho gig, pretty gutted because wanted to hear you play live! but i see that youre back at the weekend so ill buy you a pint xx
YO man hows it hanging, ill should be mate think im just going to drive back the same night after the gig though. its the 10th isnt it? I think trig is coming too.
Hey you ok? Sorry not been in touch for a while. Hows things? Will definately check it out. I'm in wimbledon that week so maybe try to make it. Problem is the show doesn't come down till 10 so will probably miss you guys. Should try to catch up though x
Hey jay, open mic returned last night with fabulous success, new look and new layout, if you fancy a slot at the next one on THURSDAY 8TH MAY, drop me a line! kicks of 8pm craigy
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