I Grew up in Gravesend Kent and was influenced by my brother in law, who used to import obscure soul tracks from the States.Then by my good friend Clive Francis who introduced me to "Record Corner" in Balham and "Contempo" (Home of Blues & Soul) in Hanway street. There was no going back, I Found great clubs like Global village, Crackers on Friday lunch times, 100 club, Lacy Lady , Goldmine, and the Atlantis in Margate on Bank Holidays. Found a young wannabee dj called Pete Tong and became his roadie at places like The Nelson, Gravesend, Kings Lodge, Hilltop, Island Hotel ,Elizabethan Barn, progressing on to Purley all dayers, Knebworth and Ally Pally all dayers and culminating in my spiritual home of Caister. I was the founding member of the famous Kent tribe "Gravesend Groovers", who you may remember from the Woodvile Halls all dayers.
After a rest from the scene due to twins !!!! I returned to the scene along with a group of like minded guys from the South of The River, 8 years ago. Luckily Caister HQ recognised our enormous youthful talent and after a damp apprenticeship in the pool I can now be found in all the venues at the world famous Caister Soul Weekenders as well as a resident at the Kent Soul Sessions gigs . I also play at the "Soulful Squire in ROMFORD Essex on the twice a month.
You can also now find me on the airwaves on Sky and Internet Radio www.starpointradio.com presenting "Kicks & Licks" with top presenter Alan Champ , every Saturday 3pm to 6pm GMT,where we review all the football scores updates & resulst as well as playing the best music on the airwaves
Musically i am a bit of traditional Soul and Jazz-Funk Lover, with a real love of al lthings Philly, but always on the look out for Modern soul . Can occasionally be seen in company with "Dad Pete Collins" dueting at Caister .
My other hobby is as a Warrant Officer 1 in the Royal Naval Reserve , and I was decorated QVRM in the 2003 New Years Honours List , I am the Command Warrant Officer of the RNR
And by the way I support CHELSEA
Lou Rawls - you'll never find another love like mine
Sugar Pie Guy - the Joneses
Expansions - Lonnie Liston Smith
Trip to your mind - Hudson People
Far Out - Crown Heights Affair
We shouldnt hold hands in the dark - LA Mix
Walk away from Love - David Ruffin
Sausalito - Grover Washington jnr
Ill always love my Mama - The Intruders
The Love I lost -Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes