Music
Academic | Performer | Musician | Public Speaker | War Veteran
Music has been a big part of my life since the early days—falling in love with Deep Purple, going to gigs, and more recently, proudly ranking in the top 10% of Spotify listeners in a single year.
It all began in 1998 when I wrote my first song, Forbidden, using a poem as its foundation. Poetry has always inspired my songwriting—it gives each piece an emotional root before the chords even come into play.
When I picked up the guitar, I quickly realised how many great songs are built around just three chords. Years later, wanting to share my music more publicly, I took a few singing lessons to prepare for Open Mic nights. I soon discovered that singing is as much about confidence and technique as it is about voice.
I first stepped into a studio in 2002, recording several tracks with my friend Chris Reeves. In 2005, I recorded again this time with the band Just Enough Rope. I’ve played at local Open Mic nights, at parties where there just happened to be a spare guitar, and even in a bar in the middle of the Nevada desert. That performance broadcasted live on the local community radio left me wondering how I did. In the words of Henry McCullough, former Wings guitarist, on the track Money off the album Dark Side of the Moon: “I don’t know, I was really drunk at the time.”
This Land (Dave Jackson)
Drums: Dave Grohl. Bass: Phil Lynott. Guitars: Dave Jackson.
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Tribute (Dave Jackson)
Lead Guitar: Dave Jackson. Additional Guitar: Ian Randall.
Smiling Assassin (Chris Reeves)
Vocals and Guitar: Chris Reeves. Additional Guitar: Dave Jackson.
Broken Roses (Chris Reeves)
Vocals and Guitar: Chris Reeves. Additional Guitar: Dave Jackson.
Forbidden (Dave Jackson)
Drums: Mike Portony. Bass: Ian Randall. Vocals and Recorder: Chris Reeves. Guitars and Synth: Dave Jackson
Nothing Really Matters (Dave Jackson)
Drums: Dave Hatton. Bass: Andy Smith: Vocals: Simon Watson: Guitars: Dave Jackson. Harp: Andy Jackson.