A Growing Genius

With a background in journalism, the author spent his early career working for a national industry representative organization, honing his skills in storytelling and communication. However, his greatest passion has always been music-an obsession sparked by his father's record collection, featuring the sounds of Marty Robbins, Dave Brubeck, and Harry Belafonte, played through the deep, resonant bass of a Magnavox sound system.The defining musical moment, however, came with the arrival of The Beatles. Their raw energy, vibrancy, and unfiltered creativity captivated both the author and his brother, offering a stark contrast to the restrained atmosphere of early 1960s Australia. From that point on, music became the driving force in his life.Beyond music and journalism, he has explored a diverse range of pursuits. He has worked in trades, laboring for bricklayers, plasterers, carpenters, and builders. He has coordinated a youth employment motivation enterprise and played a role in environmental protection efforts. His adventurous spirit led him to fly a glider solo and refine his golf game to an impressive handicap of 8.Yet, through all of these experiences, music remained at the core. Over the years, he has been part of multiple bands, performed solo, and collaborated in duos and trios. As a songwriter, he has composed thousands of songs, with his best work standing among the finest.