Lockdown was pretty awful.  But for those affected by a life-limiting condition like Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, the weeks and months shielding were exceptionally tough.   

As a parent of child living with Duchenne, lockdown was akin to markin' time and not knowing when the precious normality of life might resume.  In between home working, home schooling and the miracle of Netflix, I reconnected with some of the albums and artists who shaped my own musical tastes.  The singer-songwriters who inspired me to pick up the guitar, play the piano, write songs and a stage musical.  All of this led to recording a few tracks at home in 2021 and then a few more, until I had 10.  My arrangements of some classic songs with the intention to get someone else behind the microphone.  

Foolishly, others persuaded and encouraged me to take on the vocals...for the first time since busking outside a shopping centre 30 years ago in Manchester.  Markin’ Time is my lockdown album.

So, have a listen and please drop a few virtual coins in my justgiving hat.  100% of proceeds will go to Action Duchenne, a charity working  tirelessly for a world where lives are no longer limited by Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a severe muscle wasting condition. People living with Duchenne typically need to use a powered wheelchair from their early teens. Life expectancy is around 30 years, there is no cure.  I am raising money for Action Duchenne, an amazing UK charity which spends 87p in every £1 they raise on ground-breaking Duchenne research, world-class support for Duchenne families, and cutting edge science education.  

To find out more about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Action Duchenne, please visit www.actionduchenne.org 

Thank you for your support.