Artist description Musical influences and likes- past and present The Nice, the Cream, the Beatles (of course!), especially 'The White Album', Procol Harum (proto prog!), Joe Cocker's first two albums Led Zeppelin's first, the Doors, Nick Drake, Camel (especially 'Mirage'), Van Der Graaf Generator, Steve Hillage's 'Fish Rising', Egg, Hatfield and the North, National Health, PFM, Rare Bird, Taste's 'On The Boards', early Floyd, Kate Bush, Ride's 'Carnival of Light', Anglagard, Anekdoten, Marillion, Amon Duul 11, Hawkwind, early Genesis, Yes (especially 'Fragile'), The Moody Blues, In The Court! ELP (especially the first), Spock's Beard, The Flower Kings, Salem Hill, White Willow, Joni Mitchell (especially 'Hejira')…

Artist History Musical background The first record I hummed along to apparently was 'Lipstick on your Collar' by Connie Francis (I was crawling at the time I think and the record was not a recent release!) The next thing I remember was Holst's 'The Planets Suite' and my brother asking me to close my eyes and let my imagination run riot! I still think the greatest record ever made is Procol Harum's 'A Whiter Shade of Pale'. Porcupine Tree had a wonderful song about 'Piano Lessons' on their 'Stupid Dream' album that sums up a lot about what piano lessons were for me. Seeming like torture at the time but something I am now grateful for! And then there was Banshee possibly the only Dundee progressive rock band apart from the more famous Exhibition (who played at the Caird Hall) We did original material (I hope to record some of this one day) and covers of bands like Deep Purple, Yes and Camel. We played 13 gigs (ominous!) and, luckily kept a diary at the time, so I can tell our two fans of the time (Was it as many as that?) every detail of those 13 gigs if they get in touch. It would be nice to hear from ex band members as well! Coming nearer the present I still vividly remember discovering there were still progressive rock bands around. Ex Banshee member and friend Doug Milne got me into Anekdoten and Anglagard. I had no idea music like this was still being made and was inspired to get together some keyboards and start working on ideas. Five years later 'Reality Quake' emerged. Others who have had a major impact on my music are: My good mate Sandy Greenhorn without whom I would not have listened to half the music that I have. Friends in music like Ken Senior, Bjorn Lynne, Robert Urban and Ed Macan for their feedback and encouragement. (Ken heard my tentative first steps but was always positive!) A special mention to Rick Ray for his enormous energy, enthusiasm and commitment in selflessly promoting Paradox One.

Albums Reality Quake, Dimension of Miracles

Press Reviews Described by European Progressive Rock Reviews as 'a major album of 2000, 'Reality Quake' deserves to be heard.' and positively reviewed by Zeitgeist and many other web sites as well as Progression magazine- 'should rate among the best of contemporary electronic music, rewards repeated listenings.' the first Paradox One CD is an essential purchase at only $7 from Neurosis Records or £5 from phil@paradoxone.co.uk

Location Letham, Angus - United Kingdom

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