Hi, I’m John. This site is a showcase for my songs as well as a few pages of hints and tips on home recording and songwriting.
The ‘About’ page gives you some information about me. The ‘Songs’ link at the top of this page takes you to some of the songs I’ve written and recorded where, if you're interested, you can listen to them as well as read the lyrics and also some background notes to each song. The ‘Guides & Tips’ pages include information on how I go about writing and recording songs, together with tips I hope might be useful to other home recording and songwriting enthusiasts (there’s a lot of us out there!).
Visit the ‘Gallery’ page if you want to see pictures of my studio, recording equipment and guitars. The ‘Links’ page includes useful web sites dealing with home recording and music making. Finally, there’ a ‘Contact’ page for you to send me any feedback or questions. Thanks for dropping by!
Click on a song title to go to its dedicated page:
My take on Danny Kirwan’s (ex Fleetwood Mac) amazing ‘1930s-style’ guitar instrumental which was the B-side of ‘Albatross’!
A song about Yin/Yang, Karma if you will! If someone’s having good luck then it must mean someone else is having bad luck.
An experimental tune, comprised mainly of loops and samples.
January 2012: I’ve been working a lot lately with Presonus’s DAW ‘Studio One’ following their release of version two at the end of last year. I’ve been a loyal Sonar user for many years but I’m being won over by Studio One’s ease of use and smooth new design. My ears may be mistaken but it sounds better too! If you’re curious check it out here.
April 2012: Dr. Jim Marshall OBE, of Marshall Amps fame, passed away on the 5th April. He was a true innovator and a true gentleman into the bargain. I was lucky enough to meet him once and have a tour of the Bletchley factory and I will never forget his grace, hospitality and humanity.