January 1st 2007

New Years Day and another joy filled visit. This time album cover supremo Phil Smee and is lovely wife Angie. Big favourites of Django

This time 9 years ago I was in a terrible state, wondering what the hell life had in store next and considering just how keen I was to find out (if at all). This was right in the middle of the period that is the corner stone of the current album.

Today I consider myself very blessed and very fortunate. I have spent too many years feeling distressed and hard done by. A victim of the cruel industry I gave my life to.

As I sit here, I am all to well aware that I have a beautiful wife, two lovely healthy children, a very nice house and a job that earns me a decent living and the freedom to indulge my musical fantasies. I have great friends and am able to count some of the best musicians in the world among them.

If I knew who to thank directly, I'd write them a letter.

Better just to savor the moments and not take them for granted.

Happy New year to those of you who take the time to drop by and read this nonsense.

I thank you.