He has also played with Elkie Brooks, Joan Armatrading, Killing Joke, Tom Robinson Band, Three Degrees, Moya Brennan,[3] Samantha Fox, Mud, Peter Gabriel, Elton John, Phil Collins, Killer B's, Gloria Gaynor, Katrina and the Waves, Chuck Berry, the Nolans, Wall Street Crash, and the Platters, and has been Musical Director for the Drifters, Del Shannon, Percy Sledge and the Chi-Lites.

In 1969 he started playing with the Ravenspark Academy school rock band "Timor Mortis" performing covers of such artistes as Deep Purple, Cream and Black Sabbath.

Other members of the band were Andy Baird vocals, Alan Aitken guitar, Davie Stafford bass and Alistair 'Mub' McKinnon drums.

This led to him forming a gigging band, which was originally called 'Tight Express' and also had Alan Aitken and Mub McKinnon as its members.

[6] On Count The Waves, Hollies lead guitarist Tony Hicks contributes as co-composer and with harmony vocals and guitar.

[8] He has written or co-written songs featured on the recordings Ian Parker Naked Dance (2022), Pacifica (2015), Various Artists Celtic (1999), Ian Parker Count The Waves (1996), Maire – Maire Brennan (1992): No Easy Way and Voices of the Land, Tom Robinson Band TRB Two (1979): "All Right All Night" and "Crossing Over The Road".