During his student years he also studied percussion playing with Jack Gledhill – then timpanist with the Hallé – and Gilbert Webster, who had been Principal Percussionist with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, who encouraged his exploration of other disciplines, including the cimbalom, jazz improvisation on the vibraphone, and rock drumming.
During his student years, he studied percussion under Jack Gledhill – then timpanist of the Hallé – and Gilbert Webster, who was the Principal Percussionist with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Both encouraged him to explore other musical fields such as the cimbalom, jazz improvisation on the vibraphone, and rock drumming.