Biography
Toured
with: John Martyn, Julia Fordham, Fish, Clive Gregson, Any
Trouble, Dave Knopfler,
Tracy Nelson, The Cheaters, Jaquie McShee's New Pentangle,
Dan Ar Braz and Camel.
Studio recording and sessions have
involved people such as: John Martyn, Dick Gaughan, Fish,
Barry Gibb, Julia Fordham, Raf Ravenscroft, Jethro Tull, Andy
Shepherd, Phil Cunningham,
Dave Knopfler, The Cheaters, Mick Ralphs (Bad Company), Simon
Kirk (Free), Savourna Stevenson, Clive Gregson, Danny Thompson,
Sam Brown, Diane Dufresne, The Mac Band, Peter Nardini, Alyth
McCormack, Tam White and Jerry Donahue.
As a frequent member of the House
Band for the 'BBC Hogmany
Show', Foss has accompanied many artists including;
Eddie Reader, Midge Ure, Bonnie Raitt, Paul Brady, Rosanne
Cash and
Liberty X to name but some.
Member of the Musician's
Union band performing as an instructive unit within
music colleges and schools.
As a songwriter Foss has had tracks
covered by John Martyn, Spyro Gyra, Fish and Kenny Thomas,
whose version of the track, 'Piece
by Piece', was released as a single reaching the UK charts
as well as in numerous other territories. This song was also
chosen
as the title track for a John Martyn album on Island Records
to mark John's 25th year in the music business.
Songs
covered:
Piece by Piece - John Martyn and Kenny Thomas
Patterns in the Rain -John Martyn and Steffanie Powers
Black Canal - Fish
Breaking Glass - Ja Frag Na Sham
Piece by Piece - Spyro Gyra
Patterns in the Rain - Spyro Gyra
Currently working on music for a new
BBC Scotland magazine programme.
Along with a few friends, Alan Thomson
(Bass), Aran Ahmun (Drums) and Doug Morter (Guitar & Vocals),
a new album, "I Think I Will Fall" has just been
finished. The band's called "Then Came The Wheel" and
the album was recorded mainly in Denmark. It's R&B with
a mixed content and should have wide appeal. www.thencamethewheel.co.uk.
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