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I have been involved with the music business since my late teens, during which time I've been fortunate to have worked with many notable musicians, performing and recording at all levels from local pubs to some of the most world-renowned venues and studios (e.g. Hammersmith Odeon, Royal Albert Hall, Maida Vale, Abbey Road…). As a composer and producer, I have secured global releases for both colla

borative projects and as an artist in my own right. In addition, a growing catalogue of media music continues to gain worldwide usage. This experience has also proved valuable in my work as educator and consultant.

20/05/2025

Guitar/Bass geek post:
I was listening to some late '80s pop/rock whilst hedge cutting today and reckon one of the defining sounds of that stuff is the Wal bass. Not being, primarily, a bass player, I never had one of my own (or could afford one). But, I was lucky enough to borrow a 5 string fretless for a track from Dan K. Brown of The Fixx, as my musical partner in crime at the time, the late Brian Marshall, knew him. I didn't realise it was fretless until we picked it up. Consequently, I had to quickly get to grips with that before recording the part.
The track with the Wal on was one I wrote called She Knows which was co-produced with Brian for the Some People project and I'll put a link to a YT vid somebody (unknown to me) has put up in the comments.
Most of the tracks on those Some People sessions were recorded using my own butchered Fenton Weill bass, that I'd turned into a fretless. However, we did also borrow Dan's Steinberger bass for one of the tracks.
I have very fond memories of that project and particularly working with Brian, a great bloke and a hugely talented writer/producer with a stunning voice.
Although only one single was released (My Blue Heaven), we did record an album's worth of material. Some tracks received a final mix, whilst others remain in monitor mix mode to this day. The whole album is available on Bandcamp should anyone be intetested. I'll put a link in the comments.
Thanks for reading...if you've got this far...x

Crikey, it's been over a year since I posted anything on this profile. Anyone interested could be forgiven for thinking ...
23/04/2023

Crikey, it's been over a year since I posted anything on this profile. Anyone interested could be forgiven for thinking I've retired. Well, despite the odd person asking "how's retirement?", I haven't.
In fact, I've been busier than ever, but don't seem very good at posting every single musical happening on here.
Anyway, should anyone be interested, I've been doing loads of live work, including the opportunity to perform in some of the nicest theatres/venues in the UK with some of the most lovely people. Advice/consultancy work has also been going on (yep, bring on the geeky biz stuff). Studio-based activity continues to crop up (recording/production/remote sessions etc.). Also, I'm still producing media music which, I'm glad to say, continues to be used across the globe. Oh, and I can't seem to stop adding to my collection of guitars and other musical paraphernalia...oops!
All is great and I'm looking forward to playing locally with my long-term musical chums as part of The John Noakes Experience on Saturday 29th April at The Secret Garden near Wisbech, Cambs. Kick off 7.30pm.

Tickets are now available for The John Noakes Experience 'A Bank Holiday Banger' at The Secret Garden, Wisbech on Sat 29 Apr 2023 at 7:30PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

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