She Is Still Out There – Somewhere…
It was 1979 and I was sitting in my 19th floor study bedroom on the campus of Aston University. I kind of liked the rock reggae riff I had just discovered on the guitar and I was still angry with a certain girl….. the result was ‘She’s Out There’. An angst ridden song about a failed relationship in an era when The Police were simply it. I played it live quite a few times back then and people loved it… When I sat down 30 years later to record a few songs, it was the first one I recorded and I had played it so often, my 9 year old daughter could sing it with me.
Read More »Gone Away
Gone Away is a rocker and one of my favorites…. I wrote the backing track first and just made up the lyrics as I started to work the melody. It isn’t about anyone or anything but simply seemed to fit….. I think we have all been there though.. You took ages to decide You must know your own mind You had ages to decide And what is it that I find? You’ve gone away You’ve left me cold again You’ve gone away today And left me cold again You told me nothing And left me alone again You said nothing And left me alone again So what do I do now? Thinking of breaking up with you But nothing that I can do Seems to be good enough for you
Read More »Talk, Talk
Talk, Talk is one of my favorite songs off of the album The Early Years. It came about when just playing with E and A chords on the guitar and it is essentially a two-chord song! The variations are around the two major chords. In common with pretty much all of my songs, the lyrics came after the track was completed and I looked to my poetry for inspiration. It has a vibe going that to me, harks back to some Electric Warrior T.Rex perhaps tho others have said it is more an 80’s sound…. whatever it is, I like it and I hope you do too? How fitting To see your name in print Fame always eluded you Now you are a household name A life lived in vain
Read More »The Early Years Released
The Early Years – my first foray into music is now released and available digitally on most music sites… do give it a listen!
Read More »True Tales of Haunted Places
I have a new book out in the run up to the Xmas period. It’s called True Tales of Haunted Places and its a compilation of my own stories and submissions to the My Haunted Life Too website that I think make a very creepy little book. Its available for pre-order now and will be officially released on December 10th. I love the cover!
Read More »Punk Politics
I remember very well the adrenalin rush I felt on hearing God Save the Queen by the Pistols. I also recall being disgusted by their behavior when interviewed on TV and yet, I was also enthralled and fascinated. The music establishment was crumbling under the assault by The Clash, Sex Pistols, and many more like them. It was shocking fashion, shocking talk and shocking and outrageous behavior. A kick in the face to all the nice people with their nice cosy lives and boring bale existences…. It was fun while it lasted. Eventually, the status quo prevailed. Punk became the new romantics, The Police and well, mainstream again. Looking back, it was a rush, exciting, but just a back alley. We grew up. We became part of the system we
Read More »Talk Talk
This is the final mastered version of a song I just wrote and I’d love your feedback – what do you think? It is called Talk Talk… Talk, talk Talk, talk Talk, talk Talk, talk A talking head A constant stream But in my head Is anyone listening? Talk, talk Talk, talk Talk, talk Talk, talk How fitting To see your name in print Fame always eluded you Now you are a household name How very apt To see you truly succeed Talk, talk Talk, talk What Your fame came too late Posthumous recognition Are you watching from some other place? Is there a smile upon your ghostly face? You chased and fought daily How bloody eerie Talk, talk Talk, talk
Read More »Come Down
So here is a new song… The Sun is out today Shining like the star that it is Even I could never say That life is wasting away Come down to me Be the person you aim to be Come down to me Let me touch, let me see The Moon is in the sky Reflecting the light of life I look and I stare But in the end, I’m cannot care Your are my Sun and the Moon You are the stars that shine You are the one that came to stay Never to leave me anyway Come down to me Be the person you aim to be Come down to me Let me touch and let me see
Read More »Just Me – The Latest Song
I just finished recording a new song. It ended up being called Just Me. Take a listen and tell me if you like it. Feel free to share…
Read More »10,000 Books Sold
For the last 16-months, I have been tracking sales of most of my books. Not all, as I can’t access the information in some instances in timely fashion and in the case of one publisher – not at all. However, I have definitely now surpassed 10,000 books sold. Quite a staggering number for something that is really a hobby on the side. I am currently moving 6-10 Kindles a day and 100 audiobooks a month not to mention paperbacks etc. My best seller is now Your Haunted Lives and it has managed more than 2000 sales to date. Not far behind are My Haunted Life Too and My Haunted Life. Thanks to all who have purchased any of my books…. hopefully it will be 20,000 soon!
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