The Author

I am a forty something resident of the west of Scotland and live near the magnificent scene you can see at the top of my blog (a photo I took myself a couple of years ago which is unaltered). I’m happily married with two kids. I have my own retail business which I have been involved in since starting from scratch in 1985. I am chairman of the local business group Business For Dumbarton who try to fight for a little fairness and equity from the local authority. It’s a hard job.

I love music (particularly blues) and hate it in equal measure. I wish I read more but I always fall asleep. I have been recognised by my peers three times, twice (in 1997 and 2000) having been judged Harmonica player of the year (diatonic) by the National Harmonica League and in 2001 I was Dumbarton F.C.’s “supporter of the year”

I play in a band (blues/R&B) called Harmonica Lewinsky. We gig on an occasional basis (usually about once a month) but make no money as it is all consumed by 1) doing gigs for nothing 2) paying for rehearsals (and gear) and 3) drink.

I like nothing more than a good laugh (other than perhaps a good single malt whisky) and always try to have a positive outlook despite the way the world is going (we’re doomed Captain)

I enjoy songwriting and write (attempted) funny and serious ones in equal measure.

Here’s one I wrote about that charming fellow Kelvin McKenzie last year.

I enjoy my blog. I hope you do too.