About: Started playing with Netteswell School Band in 1959. First contest 1962 - Eric Ball Contest Day in 4" Section (no Youth Section in those days). Progressed to the Youth Band and Harlow Band before university 1966-1970.
Returned to play with Harlow in 1970, then to Epping, Tilbury, Becontree and back to Epping.
Playing at the same time with old brass band friends in the 10-piece Brentwood Brass.
In 2017 left Epping and returned to Harlow Band having tired of contesting for over 50 years.
From 1996-2005 conducted the Brentwood Royal British Legion Youth marching band. They were the Supreme Champions of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for two years at the Albert Hall. Also with the marching band, I played in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and Disneyland in 1996.
Best Moments:
Playing in the massed band concert at the Albert Hall National finals while in Netteswell
School Band
Conducting the marching band and massed choirs (plus audience) in Jerusalem & Land of Hope & Glory at the Albert Hall.
Playing with and conducting Versatile Brass.
My friendship with Gordon Higginbottom - best Tenor Horn player ever!
Collaborating with Goff Richards on brass arrangements

Favourite Piece of Music: Rhapsody in Brass, anything by Gilbert Vinter and any Heavy Metal, especially Iron Maiden