
As a teenager Bob studied classical guitar and learned pieces with other similar minded students at Downend Folk House.
In the eighties/nineties after playing around with the electric guitar he joined a rock and roll band, playing social clubs and pub venues in the Bristol area. Eventually the band broke up which freed up time for him and a group of friends to get together to form a female vocal guitar-based band. The band played contemporary chart-based songs mainly at private functions, weddings etc until it disbanded.
After a short spell playing guitar with a Bath based rock and roll band playing clubs, he had to take a break from performing and concentrated on recording in lieu.
Several years later playing bass guitar in a rock/punk band he met Shane who introduced him to the Falcons.