[1][2] During his early career he joined Zoot Money's Big Roll Band on bass and vocals, alongside the guitarist Andy Summers.
In 1970 he joined the band Juicy Lucy as lead vocalist and recorded the album Lie Back and Enjoy It.
This band included future Whitesnake guitarist Micky Moody and featured in the 1971 film Bread.
In 1973 he joined the progressive rock group Tempest, led by Jon Hiseman on drums with Mark Clarke on bass and Allan Holdsworth on guitar.
With Zoot Money With John Mayall With Aynsley Dunbar With Juicy Lucy With Dick Heckstall-Smith With Tempest With Allan Holdsworth