1965 - 70: Final year at Northgate Grammar School being taught by John Parry, first year at the Royal Academy under the influence of Cardew and The Scratch Orchestra.

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From 1967 onwards the music becomes gradually more theatrical but since few of the pieces are dated the chronological order is approximate.

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He believed that the composer is just one part of the creative process, with composer, performers and listeners all adding to the whole. Composers should not be put on a pedestal and so consequently he did not try and get his work published. He also did not like formal concerts.