1) Which are your main musical influences?

I think that a cocktail of styles and genres has influenced me. The obvious ones are really ambient synthesizer music of the mid to late 70’s and progressive rock from the same era. I also feel however that the keyboard layers and approach to AOR also played apart from the likes of Foreigner, Toto, Survivor etc.

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2) Which are the most challenging TEN tracks to play live?

That would be Valentine. 2 reasons. It’s not easy to play anyway and that is compounded when you’re on your own for umpteen bars :) Regardless of that it is a wonderful song, beautifully composed with an awesome guitar lead. What else is needed for a timeless ballad?

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3) What's your first childhood memory of doing something rock related?

Skipping stones out to sea and seeing how many bounces I could get before it sank!

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4) Which are your favourite three songs of all time?

Awaken (Yes). Numbers 2 downwards changes a lot depending on what I’m currently playing. At the minute N02 would be San Jacinto (Peter Gabriel) and N03 Black Light Machine (Frost*)

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5) Who would play you if a movie about the band was made?

Hal Jordan!

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6) What was your first day job?

Delivering Milk – 14yrs old.

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7) Which hobbies/interests you have that could surprise people?

I have nearly 3,000 DC comics. Being a bit artistic I always loved the superhero graphic comics and the way they were drawn. Once you get hooked into the story lines and that universe though it’s a bit hard to stop. I still paint and draw but no were near as much as I would like to, music takes up so much of my life these days with all the projects I’m in. It is a wonderful place to be though, no complaints. I owe Gary and TEN a debt for giving this musician the opportunity to spread my broken wings.

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8) Which are your favourite sports/teams?

Not overly interested in following a particular sport or team. I used to play a lot of English football and Rugby at school. (I know I’m a skinny weed but I was quite fast on the wings). I’ll watch England play but never expect much. I’m English, you have to get used to it!

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9) Where is your favourite place in the world?

I’ve not traveled much, apart from with my brothers in TEN so I’ll stick with home and the Lake District, Cumbria, England.

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10) Who is your favourite musician?

Right now that would be Jem Godfrey of Frost*. Uber-talented, comical, excellent performer, composer and producer. A total spawny git. :)  That’s me being utterly jealous. He seems a decent bloke too. 

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11) What is your favourite breakfast cereal?

All Bran Golden Cruch or maybe Shreddies.

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12) What is your favourite music guilty pleasure?

I like what I like (in my wardrobe), I’m not ashamed of any of it. Some others would see it as an issue not me. I love early Genesis, but I also love all Collins era Genesis AND his first 3 or 4 solo albums.

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13) What is the proudest moment in your musical career so far?

My first night on stage with TEN in my home town on the same stage I played my first public performance. I had played it before but that was a totally different experience, nervous and elated at the same time.

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14) Which would you say have been your role models in life?

My Mother.