DATE OF BIRTH: Not sure - too long ago to remember! PLACE OF BIRTH: Edinburgh HOBBIES: Football and Hedgehog Racing MUSICAL INFLUENCES: Jimmy Shand, Winifred Atwell and 'wee' Willie Simpson in Edinburgh INSTRUMENTS PLAYED: Piano and Accordion PREVIOUS MUSICAL EMPLOYMENT: Many and varied. In the late 50s and early 60s in musical acts in Scotland including 'The Alex Don Trio' and 'The Melody Makers'. I was later Band Leader on the Union Castle Ships in 1966 and early 1967 WHEN AND HOW I BECAME A WURZEL: 5th November '67. On the recommendation of Tucker Finlayson, who was at the time bass player with the Acker Bilk Band IF I WEREN'T A WURZEL I'D BE: .... sitting back enjoying retirement, just as everybody of my age should be doing, but being a Scotsman, I need the money! All lies, I honestly do not know what I would be doing, because I love performing. FAVOURITE 3 SONGS FOR DESERT ISLAND DISCS: 1. 'Flower of Scotland' 2. Pete Budd singing 'Mevagissey' 3. Tom Jones singing 'Green, Green Grass of Home' for Chris, my wife TIP FOR THE TOP: The next 'Wurzel' Single!