Born with it. Or to be more of a pedant, given this name shortly (well a week or so to be more exact) after I was born.

I used to play live a lot, with 39 Dangerous Street. After I went solo it was mostly folk clubs, coffee houses, pubs etc. I did some radio slots. In the last five years I've only played for fellow patients at Lennox Castle, Gogarburn and Spinbinnie.

Not much. It changes music though, from one format to another.

After my difficulties with Splairgin' Glit, the label which nearly killed me and led to me being hospitalised and medicated for years I would never sign anything, even a petition to give out free food for the hungry.

Soon available

Played guitar / backing vocals for 39 Dangerous Street 1987 - 1991.
Went to Edinburgh to study 1991.
Signed solo to Splairgin' Glit 1991.
Released five EP's 1991 - 1995.
Gained SVQ level one in Homecare (1993).

Leonard Cohen, Edwyn Collins, Roddy Frame, Richard Thomson, Neil Young

The big high cliffs north of Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Acoustic guitar, harmonica, jews harp, drums, banjo, 12-string acoustic, acoustic bass.

I know its eight years on, but could I still apologise to BBC Scotland for the emotional outburst. I was under a lot of strain at the time, General S and Captain W had kept me up for four days and nights mixing and then remixing my album. They'd suggested I took some stuff to help me concentrate and keep awake. By the third day I couldn't say my name. They just laughed and did horrible things to my music. The BBC sent a car round to take me into Queen Street Studios. That is the last thing I remember, apparently I interupted the evening's reflective, poignant, religious slot. Sorry.