Colin Reece. My old chum now living in the West Country. Been on the circuit for over 30 years - member of the Bully Wee band. New CD (with me on it) out early in 2012
Ian Petrie. My long time band leader and fab barn dance caller. Ian and I have played together for nearly 20 years . Our barn dances are spiced up with a bit of rock and country music. New CD out in early 2012
Skinners Rats. Older than Kent itself!, The Rats have been part of the kent folk tradition for 1000’s of years (well 40 anyway). Barry and Peter are great friends
Dartford Folk Club. One of the biggest Folk clubs in the South East, loads of big name artists every year. Large venue, excellent beer and great acts
Jerry Stevenson and BSharp Quite simply the best guitarist I know, still gigging, recording and producing
Sevenoaks Guitar Centre. Julian Clarke runs this excellent little shop in Sevenoaks (Kent). He has set up nearly all my instruments. Whilst he does not carry the stock of a large chain he will set up your guitar to your precise need and - he does it- your guitar is not sent away to another luthier.
Lessons - a selection of web based video lessons that I think are worthwhile
Ian Cutler World class electric fiddle player who I have had the pleasure to work with from time to time. Ian is a member of the Hot rats and Feast of Fiddles
Guitar Village.Excellent shop based in Farnham (Surrey). They have an amazing stock covering all price points up to vintage instruments. Also watch out for the weekend sales once or twice a year that mean big discounts
A selection of Rock guitar lessons from Guitar356.com. I particularly like the Eric Johnson lessons
Dartford Area Open Mic Nights. Click on this link to find details of Open Mic nights in my local area. These are compiled by Mike AKA ‘Tonewood 22’ on his Myspace pages
Barrys Mag. Link to BarrysMag, Barry Sibbett is a popular local drummer who runs both this online site and a paper mag that lists gig in the Kent/ SE London area
A selection of county picking lessons
A selection of Steve’s videos
Missouri Gutts Popular local country folk band headed up by my mate Graham Cousins
