No 1 Rock Around The Clock. by Bill Haley. The tune credited with starting the Rock n Roll craze that swept England and the rest of the world,during the middle 50's. Although it was originaly recorded as a sound track for an American film the “BlackBoard Jungle”

No2 All Shook Up by Elvis Presley. Like many thousands of other young people the world over, this was the guy I wanted to be. In fact standing in front of the mirror with my lip curled as far as I was concerned I was Elvis's closest rival.

No3 Move It. by Cliff Richards. Memories of my very first holiday away from home and my parents. Traveled with two friends all the way to Skegness in Lincolnshire and stayed at the now famous Billy Butlins Holiday Camp. Move It, is my all time top Rock n Roll record. Couldn't’t believe it at the time that an English singer could sound that good. Not a bad judgment of talent either because Cliff is still singing today (50years).

No4 Living Doll. by Cliff Richards. Still more memories of Butlins Holiday Camp, it was also the same week that Living Doll reached number 1 in the British Top Ten Record Chants.

No5 Maybe Baby. by Buddy Holly. For some unexplained reason I consider this to be one of Buddy Holly's finest recordings. I just loved the sound he produced from his Fender guitar.

No6 Suspicious Minds. by Elvis Presley. I love the Guitar riff being played right through the song. During all my years in music i have not come across many guitarist who could play it as on the record.

No7 Rubber Ball. by Booby Vee. This tune reminds me of the times I visited Ipswich during my Teddy Boy Years with Ricky Sparks. It could always be heard coming from the juke boxes in the pubs we visited.

No8 Teenager In Love. by Dion & The Belmonts. More memories of my Teddy Boy Years spent around Ipswich with Ricky, and of the times I was constantly being jilted by the girls I chased.

No9 Only Sixteen. by Craig Douglas. Brenda, one of my very first serious girl friends was 16 at the time I was going out with her.Cant say any more than that can I.

No10 Personality. by Lloyd Price. A big hit when I first started going to Ipswich on the weekend looking for girl friends. I used the name Johnny, one of Lloyd Prices later songs had a line in it "Johnny Your To Young". I was always teased by the girls over that one.

No11 Whole Lotta Shakin. by Jerry Lee Lewis. What can I say. This was the song that turned me from the guitar towards the piano. However, it was a further 40 years before I finally decided to learn how to play one. And Jerry Lee well he has to be the finest piano rocker of them all.

No12 Suspicion. by Terry Stafford. Although I was an ardent fan of Elvis, I believed this version to be better. It was also the original. To me the originals were usually better, although I have to agree not always.

No13 Terry. by Twinkle. Memories of Ann an Ipswich girl I was going out with at the time of the songs release. I also named her Twinkle.

No14 Last Train To San Fernondo.by Johnny Duncan & the Blue Grass Boys. Reminds me of summer holidays in Great Yarmouth with my old Teddy Boy pal Ricky Sparks. Every single cafe and amusement arcade along the sea front blared out this tune. Therefore it didn't take you long to learn the words and to sing along.

No15 Tequila by The Champs. Once again memories of Butlins Holiday Camp at Skegness Lincolnshire. Of nights spent in the "Pig n Whistle" pub which had a quarter of a mile of bar space.

No16 Counting Teardrops. by Emil Ford & the Checkmates. Memories of when I worked at the 3 in 1 factory in Stowmarket Suffolk. You cant help having good memories, when you worked along side 100 females, and you were only one of 12 male staff members.

No17 What In The Worlds Come Over You. by Jack Scott. First Country Song I liked, and of my days visiting the Flamingo Café near the American Airbases just outside of Ipswich Suffolk England.

No18 Locomotion. by Little Eva. Of Times when I was in the Royal Marine Commandos and training at the Lymptstone Barracks near Exeter.

No19 Midnight Hour. by Wilson Picket. The very first song my band the “Forbidden Fruit” ever learnt. Turned out to be one of our better songs and we always start a gig with it.

No20 Baby Come Back by The Equals. Of times I spent with the “Forbidden Fruit” my first band, and later with Emily my wife. We were on to their music long before they became very big in England.

No21 See Emily Play. by Pink Floyd. I played this song to death during my courting days with Emily, who later became my wife.

No22 Ramble On. by Led Zepplin. Love the lead guitar break. It was also very popular while Emily and I were courting.

No23 Blue Danube. Sound track from the film A Space Oddessy. Upon our return from Southampton, we went to see this film in Ipswich, and both fell asleep. Went back a couple of days later to see the film again.

No24 Dreamer. by Supertramp. Reminds me of my Hang Gliding days, I learn every single song on the “Crime Of The Century” Album probably still know most of them off by heart today.

No25 Never Thought I’d Fall In Love With You. by Billy Ray Cyrus. I think the lead guitar work is excellent in this song. Unlike many other people I also believed that Billy could sing. This would have been his best album.

No26 Jealous Guy. by John Lennon. A great recording.

No27 Memory. by Elaine Page. Ahh memories what would we do with out them.

No28 Bed of Roses. by Bon-Jovi. Love the wailing lead guitar work.

No29 From A Distance. by Bette Midler. A truly great song.

No30 Who Wants To Live For Ever. by Queen. Have no particular reason why I like this song, other than the music is very haunting. 

Favorite Albums

No1 Crime Of The Century. by Supertramp. My all time favorite album.

No2 Some Gave All. by Billy Ray Cyrus. Love all the tracks. Especially the title track “Some Gave All” I guess its the ex service man in me. If you listen to the words its self explanatory.

No3 House Party New Orleans Style. by Professor LongHair. Just love that New Orleans Blues. At one time I tried to play a couple of these tracks.  Still trying

Favorite Video/DVD

No1 From A Distance/The Event. by Cliff Richards. An excellent show and DVD

No2 Hell Freezes Over. by The Eagles. Music at its best, dare you to find a mistake in this live recording. Funny but in their early days I was not a fan.

No3 The Dance. by FleetwoodMac. I’m a great fan of the Mac, having seen them in the early stages of their career, when I spoke with John McVie and later with Christine Perfect, however at the time she was a member of another band the “Chicken Shack” with singer Stan Webb .

Favorite Opera

No1 Nessum Dorma. by Sarah Brightman. This tune was played to us every single morning during assembly at the Stowmarket Secondary Modern School. However, it was not this version. This I like very much. Or maybe It grew on me?

No2 Time To Say Goodbye. By Sarah Brightman & Andréa Bocelli.  A Perfect match and a perfect song to end on.