I now compose for both Spanish and English artists and for the last 20 years have been lucky enough to have had my music played constantly on major Spanish TV channels & mainstream radio.
I started out playing Guitar/Keyboards in bands from an early age writing and performing in local bands but soon became disillusioned by the lack of musical activity in the North of England where I was born so soon relocated to London, there I entered into the big and competitive world of the music business, I worked my way up as you did in those days starting out in the recording studios as tape operator eventually becoming a freelance Sound Engineer, although I enjoyed the work I always felt happiest composing and never being satisfied with the level of accomplishment I achieved playing in bands I decided to concentrate on song writing, I have now accumulated a catalogue of over 1000 songs.
In the late 80´s I opened my own commercial recording studio in South East London and signed several bands to my Indie Labels “Startrak Records” and “The Superior Music Company”.
About Me
During my spell of some 15 years in London I had the pleasure of working with some of the most talented artists of the day including, Phil Collins, Aswad, Rory Gallagher, Phil Lynott, Lena Zavoroni, Paul King, Wall Street Krash; Amongst others.
In 1989 I teamed up with local Producer/Writer “Terry Medhurst” who´s list of credits include, Stock Aiken & Waterman, Fairground Attraction, The Dammed, Manfred Mann, Boy George, Suzy Quatro, Fischer Z, Jeff Beck, Yazz, Maxi Priest, Hugh Masekela, Bananarama, The Crusaders, Jools Holland, Carol Kenyon, Geno Washington, Roy Gaines, Peggy Seeger, Squeeze, Mick Rodgers, Paul Chapman, Don Freeman, Robert Palmer, Chaka Khan, Stanley Clarke, Kenny Beck, Michael Rose, and Heatwave, etc.
Our list of projects for record companies/clients included EMI, Crysalis, R.C.A., C.B.S., Arista, B.M.G., London Records, Virgin, Polygram, Bronze, WEA, Rough Trade, etc.
After meeting and marrying a Spanish girl in London we decided to move to her hometown of Madrid Spain.
In the early 90´s I took up on the Spanish music scene, battling with the language I embarked upon a quest to establish myself as a Musician/Songwriter and Producer, and with the help of highly respected drummer “Angel Crespo” and some local pros I managed to continue working my way up the ladder.
in the early 90´s I teamed up again with old friend Terry Medhurst and his then writing partner “Al Parkes” and worked on various Spanish projects for the Management artist groups of “Jose Luis Gil” (ex President of EMI-Hispavox Spain) Ignacio Cubillas (Peto) of Diez Management (Heroes del Silencio, Fangoria, Alaska) and Jesus del Campo of Salamandra discos (Modestia Aparte, Michael Lowe) Robert Ramirez, Luis Sierra amongst others.
Ongoing projects include, a 50´s Musical, several albums, and the launching my own Record Company “gemstone Records” in England with my song writing partner of over 35 years, “Steve Johnstone”.
We also have Reggae, a Rock, and a Christmas album in the pipeline for the future.
