 He studied Stravinsky and formed the progressive rock band Egg in 1968 with Dave Stewart and Clive Brooks.In 1972 he studied composition at the Royal College of Music, gaining an ARCM diploma in 1974.He composed the score to David Anderson's BAFTA-winning animated film "Dreamland Express" in 1983 and began a full-time career as composer in 1989 with film and commercials commissions from Redwing Films.