John started playing at 9yrs of age at primary school, so has been playing for 'a long time'!. He progressed through a different route from other
LOBN horns,
(i.e. cornet in traditional brass bands). He latterly played
with the well known Whitburn Band performing on TV, radio, recording,
and at major concert venues all over the UK. An invitation to play
trumpet with some friends for a one off gig built on an existing love of
R&B music and led to a change of direction. John answered an
advertisement in an Edinburgh
music shop and joined LOBN in January 2001.
He says he's spent more time in Fife since then than the rest of
his life put together!.