A British keyboard player, session musician, songwriter and record producer. A founder member of Amen Corner and its successor Fair Weather, he replaced Rick Wakeman in the Strawbs when Wakeman left to join Yes. He left the Strawbs in 1973 and toured with Mott The Hoople in the US tour as the support act to Queen. He also appeared with the Streetwalkers and session work followed, including work with the Pet Shop Boys. After this he spent 7 years with the Bee Gees.