From 1983 to 1986 he was singer, guitarist and harmonica player in the 'Band of Minstrels', a four-piece acoustic folk/blues/renaissance group in north Oxfordshire.
In the period from 1983 to 1986, he was an integral part of the 'Band of Minstrels', a four-piece acoustic group that performed folk, blues, and renaissance music in north Oxfordshire. He contributed as a singer, guitarist, and harmonica player.