Guitar since about 12, I think, it's hard to remember back that far. But earlier I had lessons on Violin, Piano and Flute though never took any up seriously.
What was the first concert you ever went to?
Ian Gillan at The Guild Hall in Preston in about 1982. I remember me and my sister head-banging at the back of the hall - weird
What gear do you use?
1974 Fender Jazz Bass, 1982 Ovation Baladeer (with broken pickup), Ovation LX (like an Adamas) Turner 34CE and an old Yamaha APX-5A
Who was your biggest musical influence growing up?
Neil Young
Are you in a band? Have you been in bands?
Currently in 3 bands and one duo, "Band with No Name", "Hell Fire Preachers" (both based in Preston) and "Sweeny Astray" (based in Clitheroe). The duo is me and Sue going out under the name "ESANEN"
If you could jam with anyone, who would it be?
Don't know - Neil Young?
What's the biggest audience you ever performed to? What's the smallest?
Largest about 1000 supporting Eliza Carthy in Liverpool, smallest probably one man and his dog in a small backstreet pub on a cold, wet winter's night in Carlisle
You're stuck on a desert island and only get to bring one album with you. What do you pick?
Pink Floyd, "Dark Side of the Moon" or some Black Sabbath, probably "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath"