Ok! So the weeks became
months! (I've been busy) I have been using this space to experiment with things
for other sites such as Flash animations, Audio files, mp3 players and a host
of other stuff.
In and amongst doing sites for other people I have been writing stories, songs
and music some of which, at least in part, I shall be sharing with you on here!
So,
Since you have been kind enough to visit me I had better introduce myself.
A brief biography:-
(has it been a long life or does it just feel that way sometime?):-
My Sunday name is Colin but I answer to most things especially if it is
meal time.
I got my musical education
in the folk clubs around Manchester in the early 70s before moving on
to the club and cabaret scene playing with local bands and as a solo act.
Other commitments
meant that I had to drop out of the scene for a while but came back in
the 80's as a founder member of The Craft Village Buskers when I joined
forces with fellow musician/ singer/songwriter Steve Harding.
We enjoyed moderate success playing craft fairs, shopping malls and even
vintage car events!
We wrote, recorded and released two records on own label, E.S.O Records.
Steve left the area in the mid 80's and sadly I lost touch with him.
(be nice to hear from you if you read this Steve!)
It was around this time
I started to compose music for educational videos. I would love to do a full
film score! ( Just in case Mr Spielberg reads this!!!)
In the mid
90's I turned my attention to "back stage" activities working as a
sound engineer with live bands and in local theatre. I was often invited to
compose original music for plays, Second From Last In The Sack Race, The Lion,
The Witch And The Wardrobe, Hobson's Choice and one of my own plays, In At The
Deep End to name just a few.
In recent times I often work with fellow composer Rob Paxman. We have worked
on several projects including Of Gods and Heroes, an educational drama/musical
project about The Vikings aimed at Junior schools.
I have had
a long and happy association with Buzz Hawkins, the man behind The Bradshaws.
Besides contributing to my grey hair, this has added several other new strings
to my bow including, but not limited to, working on his Bradshaws web site and
experimentation with various forms of animation.
Following a
brief stay in America I now live in semi retirement in Yorkshire
