What's your favourite genre of music?
The kind of music that gives you goosebumps, makes you turn it up without thinking, or takes you straight back to a moment you’d almost forgotten.
If I had to put a label on it… I’d call it ‘rock and roll meets eclectic soul - with a passport’. No borders, no rules… just great music!

When you're not at Epsom Hospital Radio, what are you doing?
Usually… I’m still doing something with music, just with fewer microphones pointed at me.
You’ll find me developing artists, shaping projects, or somewhere between a studio, a stage, and an airport lounge… still chasing great music and great ideas.
And if I’m not doing that? Probably digging through vinyl, planning the next show… or pretending to switch off while secretly thinking about the next track to play.

If you had £1,000,000 to spend on yourself and no-one else what
£1,000,000… just on me?
Alright—no pretending to be sensible…
I’d build the ultimate music playground. A world-class studio—analogue desk, vintage outboard, a proper live room… and a listening space stacked wall-to-wall with vinyl.
Then I’d keep a bit back for travel — New York, Kingston, Nashville, Tokyo — chasing sound, stories, and new ideas.
And maybe… just maybe… a very good bottle of something to sit back with once it’s all done.
Because at the end of the day—it’s not about the money… it’s about the music it creates.

What is your ideal holiday destination?
Easy… Somewhere with sun, soul… and a soundtrack.
Give me a spot like Kingston, where the music lives in the streets… or New Orleans, where every corner’s got a story and a groove.
A bit of culture, a bit of chaos… great food, late nights, and music you didn’t plan to hear.
Because for me… a holiday isn’t about switching off - it’s about tuning into something new.”

What is your favourite film?
Favourite film? That’s got to be Tommy. Not just a film, it’s an experience. Music, storytelling, pure madness… all rolled into one. And coming from The Who, you’d expect nothing less. It’s bold, it’s chaotic… and it reminds me that music doesn’t just sit in your ears, it can take over the whole screen.

What is your favourite TV programme?
Anything with David Attenborough.
From the breathtaking scale of Planet Earth to the deeply moving storytelling of Blue Planet, it’s television at its absolute best. The visuals are extraordinary, the stories are powerful… and that voice you could listen to it all day. It’s the kind of programme that makes you pause, reflect, and see the world a little differently.

Who is your favourite comedian?
Richard Pryor. Raw, fearless, and way ahead of his time. He didn’t just tell jokes, he told the truth… and somehow made you laugh at it.
For me, he’s the blueprint every great comedian since has taken a page out of his book.

Who is your favourite sports team/star?
That’s got to be Real Madrid. A club built on history, style, and winning at the very highest level. And players? Massive respect for David Beckham, the ultimate professional… and of course Cristiano Ronaldo… just relentless, world-class, and a goal machine.

What is your favourite drink?
Well… it’s not quite lemonade…I’m more of an Old Fashioned man, nice and classic, with a twist of orange and a cherry. Makes me feel like I should be signing record deals in a smoky room somewhere… even if I’m just sat in the kitchen wondering where I left my glasses.

What is your favourite food?
Straight out of the Deep South… I’m talking mudbugs, hot, spicy Cajun crawfish from the bayou. Big pot, thrown down on the table… with hot potatoes and sweet, sweet corn. Messy hands, full flavour… and absolutely no chance of keeping it tidy. Just how it should be.”

What inspires you?
Moments… not things. A song that stops you in your tracks… a live crowd all feeling the same thing at the same time… an artist finding their sound for the first time. I’m inspired by authenticity, when something’s real, you can’t fake it.
And honestly… I’m inspired by the journey. New music, new ideas, new places… there’s always something out there you haven’t heard yet.
That’s what keeps me going.

Middle name?
Scottish ‘Hugh’! As in the greats Hugh Masekela… Hugh Grant… and Hugh Jackman. Not a bad club to be part of, to be fair!”

Star sign?
That would be Aquarius. Creative, independent… slightly unpredictable and always tuning into a different frequency. Sounds about right for a radio show.

Weird & wonderful talents?
I can multitask, hold a proper conversation, make a decent cup of tea, and still somehow not lose track of what I’m doing - Just!
I’ve also got a strange knack for remembering random details from years ago… but ask me where I put my keys five minutes ago - no chance.
And put me in a room full of people… I’ll always find the one person who wants to have a deep, three-hour chat about something completely random. Gift… or warning sign, I’m still not sure.

Most treasured belongings?
They’ve all got strings… and stories. An old Takamine Electro-acoustic that once belonged to Sinéad O’Connor as used on her world tour… a real piece of history in your hands. Alongside that, a USA Fender Stratocaster and a Gibson SG - two absolute icons of Rock ’n’ Roll.
There’s also a Black Fernandez Electric shipped straight to me from the Japan after I visited their factory on tour back in the ’90s… plus a beautiful Spanish Ibanez flamenco guitar built for classical recital… and lastly a slightly rogue, rewired electric Mandolin I picked up at Cambridge Folk Festival.
Each one different… each one with a story… and all of them I’d struggle to ever part with.

Favourite smell?
When I was a kid growing up in the 70’s it was patchouli oil on leather… very ‘mysterious traveller who may or may not own shoes.’
If I was feeling particularly intense, I’d burn sandalwood all day, like I was permanently opening a yoga retreat in the living room.
But now… at my age—let’s keep it simple.
Give me a bottle of Bleu de Chanel… spray it on and suddenly I feel like I’ve got my life together… even if I absolutely haven’t.”

What was the Number 1 single on the day you were born?
That would be ‘Go Now’ by The Moody Blues. Now here’s the interesting bit, when that single came out, it was actually promoted with one of the very first purpose made promotional films in pop history. So you could say… I arrived just as things were starting to get a little more creative.”

What record drives you mad when you hear it?
It’s got to be ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ by The Rolling Stones. And not in a bad way, more like it just takes me somewhere instantly. Back in the early ’80s, I was living in Zambia… and I used to take my guitar down to the shanty town and play with the locals and this track was the one they loved to jam. Raw, rhythmic, hypnotic… it just brought everyone together.
So yeah… every time I hear it, I’m right back there.

What is your favourite album?
There’s no such thing as one! But, if I had to go with a special one that really hit me right in the heart, it’s Solid Air by John Martyn. The title track alone… written about Nick Drake… just beautiful, haunting stuff. It came from that moment when folk started blending with rock, pop and jazz and the musicianship is incredible. You’ve got the late Danny Thompson on bass, and Bobby Keys - the same sax player from Brown Sugar with the Stones, bringing that extra texture.
But then again… after that, you’re talking anything by Pink Floyd… or The Rolling Stones…
And I’ve got to give a nod to Just One Night by Eric Clapton. Recorded at the Budokan in Japan… just beautifully captured when he had his beautiful guitar called ‘Blackie’.
So yeah… picking one? Nearly impossible!

Have you met anyone famous and if so, under what circumstances?
Have I met anyone famous? Yeah… I’ve been lucky over the years.
I worked on Prince’s Nude Tour, which was something else entirely…
I also worked for Paul McCartney back when Linda McCartney was still with us… a really special time - he showed me his original Violin bass - legend!
And somewhere along the journey, I’ve even shaken hands with Elton John.
But there’s one I haven’t met… and I’d absolutely love to… David Attenborough.
Now that would blow me away.

Who is your favourite radio presenter?
I’d say it’s a bit of a hybrid: Bob Harris, John Peel and Annie Mac… that blend of warmth, discovery and fearless music taste.
But more recently… I’ve been really enjoying Huey Morgan the former frontman of Fun Lovin' Criminals and now on Virgin Radio UK.
Proper storyteller… and a great ear for music.

Apart from your current partner, who would be your ideal dinner date and why?
I don’t know about a date, that’s strictly reserved for my wife Lisa… But an ideal dinner? Now that’s a different story.
Picture this around the table: David Attenborough for perspective… Nelson Mandela for wisdom… Bob Marley for soul… and John Lennon for pure creativity.
And if we can squeeze in one more stool - Keith Richards… just for the rock ’n’ roll stories.
Now that would be a dinner worth turning up for!

If you were marooned on a desert island, what would be the items you'd need most?
Well… knowing me, I’m not exactly going quietly…
First thing - I’m taking a guitar. Doesn’t matter what condition I’m in, I’ll find a way to make music out of it.
Second - a solar-powered turntable and a crate of vinyl… because silence is not an option.
Third - something practical… probably a decent knife and a stash of coffee.
Priorities.
And finally… a notebook because if I’m stuck out there, I’m turning it into something… ideas, songs, stories, whatever comes.
Give me that… and I won’t just survive, I’ll probably end up broadcasting to the seagulls - hahaha