WELCOME

First of all, welcome to my blog!

This is my first post and gives me the opportunity to introduce myself and tell you a little about me, my career, interests and what I have planned for the future.

For as long as I can remember music has been a major part of my life, not only listening to my favourite artists but reading about them too. My ever-growing record collection and library are proof of this, if any proof was needed. I never imagined back in my younger days how much it would change my life.

In 1990 my first book was published, Cliff Richard - The Complete Recording Sessions 1958-1990, written with my co-author Nigel Goodall. Over the next twenty years, together with Nigel, we wrote two more books on Cliff as well as revisiting his back-catalogue and working on over 60 CD projects for EMI Records, as well as DVD and TV projects. Taking a break from Cliff we also took time out to write a book on Queen, the rock group not Her Majesty.

In my own right I have authored books on Fleetwood Mac, Linda Ronstadt and Johnny Cash. In 1994 I started the Johnny Cash Fanzine which ran for twenty-five years and gained the respect of the Cash Family, his management and various record companies. I have been commissioned to work on many articles, not only on Johnny Cash but various artists, for magazines including Record Collector, Get Rhythm and Vintage Rock.

For many years I have had an interest in photography although my work was limited to landscapes and dog shows but in 2015, having attended several Comic Conventions and events in London and Brighton,  I had the opportunity to work with cosplayers which led to more work with models, both hobbyist and semi-professional.

Whilst music and photography are my two biggest passions, I also have a keen interest in old Railways (particularly disused Stations), urban exploration (urbex) and the world of dogs.

Music and photography are both important to me not least of all because it helps me deal with depression and panic attacks which I have suffered for many years and does affect my daily life. At this point I must thank my family, especially my wife Carole, the friends I have made during my years as a writer and all the models I have worked with, many who have become good friends, for their support and encouragement over the years.

So, this blog will allow me to write about the things I am passionate about and I plan on writing regular posts on music, photography, urbex and dogs and hope you will enjoy reading them and will keep coming back.

If you have any ideas or suggestions regarding future posts, please feel free to send a message via the contact page. I also appreciate any comments/feedback on this and future posts, positive or negative.

Thanks for dropping by and don’t forget to follow me and comment.

Thank you,

Peter