Born in Romford, Essex, England, Feb.12, 1949. Been a Blues fan since the early 1960s and a fan of "Bluestimen" for a few years now. Married Wendy, a Cajun, in 1994, after a visit to New Orleans for Mardi Gras in 1993. Owner of the House of the Rising Sun bed & Breakfast in New Orleans since 1999. www.risingsunbnb.com