in the dim and distant past....
...the story began...
Chris' musical journey began in the mid 70s in Shropshire forming a band on leaving school called 'Jasper'
Chris and one other member of 'Jasper' went on to form the successful Shrewsbury based band 'Shady Lady' …..(there were no Shady Ladies involved)
On leaving Shady Lady and after a short spell in a band called 'Sunset Boulevard' Chris played in an early 80s duo 'Mixer' before working as a solo act in the mid 80s
This solo work led to a phone call one evening from an agency 'Kama Entertainments' for a Saturday night prime time TV appearance in 1990 in a new show to British television called 'Stars in Their Eyes' where in Series 1 Show 2 he won performing Chris de Burgh's hit 'The Lady in Red' he went on to appear in 2 more shows including the Christmas Special
This success led to various theatre shows in the UK and TV appearances around the world.
However, he always kept his roots in Shropshire as he was married and with a young family wanted to be with them as much as possible turning down cruises and International dates in favour of 'one nighters' around the UK
After a 25+ year break from playing 'live'', with the exception of the occasional friend's party, he decided, in late 2023 to dust off the Ovation and perform again but this time selecting only local venues.
With a love for the timeless hits of his youth he aims to share that passion, bringing authentic guitar and vocal performances, complemented by his uniquely crafted backing tracks ("Imaginary Band") he produces in his own "Secret Garden Studios"