Current Musical Inspirations:
Shawn Colvin – ‘A Few Small Repairs’
Ron Sexsmith – ‘Retriever’
The Weepies - ‘Hideaway’
The Derek Trucks Band - ‘Already Free’
Norah Jones - ‘The Fall’
The Cardigans - ‘Long Gone Before Daylight’ 
David Mead - ‘Almost And Always’
Josh Rouse – ‘Nashville’

Who I’d like a guitar lesson from:
John Leventhal – proof, if it were needed, that less really is more
Peter Stroud – fantastic tones and a great live performer
Phil Keaggy – His ‘What a Day’ record made me pick up the guitar
Bryn Haworth – slide guitar genius
Eric Johnson – proof, if it were needed, that more really is more!
Dave Gilmour - Oh, come on, this is a wishlist!

Friends to look out for:
Paul Burton - producer, comedian and Stevie Ray Vaughn impersonator
www.g2studios.com
Andy Harsant - producer, keyboard player and all-round top bloke
www.andyharsant.com
Julian Kindred - producer, music enthusiast and motivator
www.myspace.com/juliankindred 
Trevor Michael - producer, Elvis fan and Maghera’s most famous son
www.trevormichael.co.uk
Mark Edwards - producer, programmer and keyboard player extraordinaire
www.myspace.com/markedwardsmusic
Cathy Burton - a good friend and an incredible talent
www.cathyburton.co.uk
Paul Field - top bloke, recent emigre to Devon, and musical collaborator
www.paulfield.com
Steve Parsons - known him since I were a lad, a great communicator
www.steveparsons.net
Jon Birch - musical wizard, graphic designer and animator
www.birchmultimedia.com
Mark Prentice - bass player and graphic designer
www.markprentice.com