Leaving school at 18 I took a job working as a local government officer. The work was fairly repetitive so I started driving bands on weekends to make life a bit more exciting. At the age of 28 and after 10 years of heavy drinking I finally sobered up, quit my job and started work, full time as a roadie, driver, courier and chauffeur. Over the next few decades I had the pleasure of working with some weird and wonderful bands, solo musicians and other assorted interesting characters.
This website is my attempt to keep the memory alive, of all the gigs, festivals and journeys I did, but also to shine a light on all the unsung heroes who trundle up and down the motorways of Britain showcasing their music.
Driven for, and filmed many bands over the years. Here’s a list of some of them.
Roadie and/or driver for:-
Royal Bones
Carnal Hate
Blue Angel
Slight Touch
Ezra
Huw Lloyd-Langton
Nik Turner
Harvey Bainbridge
The Vanities
Dozy
S.E.X.
Fyreworks
Uncle Black
Robin Williamson (formerly of The Incredible String Band)
John Renbourn (Formerly of Pentangle)
Lone Pine
The Red Not Chili Peppers
Then Came Bronson
Miss Conduct
Sirens
The Side Effects
Those Damn Crows
Magenta
The Kinky Wizards
The Mighty Ra
Occasional cameraman for:-
Blue Angel
Slight Touch
Ezra
Huw Lloyd-Langton
Nik Turner
Harvey Bainbridge
The Space Ritual
Robin Williamson
Magenta
The Mighty Ra