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2008 was a busy year musically although there were not as many gigs to be had. (Must be a sign of the times). I did more work for Kevin Hockley and also was involved with Martin Lawrie on writing arranging and recording music for a new musical about Helena Rubinstein. I was knocked out by the talents of Melody French and Louise who came down to sing on the tracks I recorded for Ant Stevens who is the lyricist for the project.

I wrote and recorded music for the West Berks promotional documentary which my colleague Seam Caveille and I filmed and made 2 wedding videos (one in Eire), again writing and recording the music for them.

At the end of the year I worked for Sean again on his latest film Shadows which is about the local happenings when 2 B17 Flying Fortress bombers collided in mid-air near Newbury during the last days of the Second World War. At the screening I also performed a selection of war-time songs.
The film had coverage on BBC South Today and an American Family who were descendents of one of the bomber crewmen travelled from California to view the screening. I had previously done music and sound for Sean on 4 of his previous films.

From the start of 2009 I worked with Carole Lesley on her new album Pink Shoes with me co-writing the majority of the material with her.

So this brings me right up to the present day. Musical work is still continuing in many forms and you will still find me around gigging!

My career changed during 2007. After 23 years at Quantel Ltd and 7 at Newbury College, and being made redundant from both institutions, I set myself up with my own business 'Dysongs'. I can now be master of my own destiny instead of relying on a job in companies that are managed by incompetent people making decisions I cannot have any influence over. Working for myself is something I should have done years ago as I now pursue a career in all of the skills I have. Maybe many others have felt that their career could be improved by working for themselves but have not had the courage to jump! Believe me I am not looking back!

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