Member of John Cooper Clarke's early backing band The Curious Yellows. Was bassist in the Fall (March - June 1978), according to the band he left on the eve on a John Peel session, he refused to get in the van when he saw the driver had packed some congas. Was a member of the Blue Orchids under his alias Rick Goldstraw. Was also a member of Nico's live band when she was based in Manchester. Also uses the alias's Eric Echo / Eric The Ferret.