Ian is a seasoned performer, producer, music publisher and educator. He has played guitar for 36 years and has taught it for 25 years. Ian's books have been published in Australia, NZ and the USA through Warner Chappell Music.

As a guitarist Ian has played with Joe Walsh (The Eagles), Frank Gambale (Chick Corea), "Skunk" Baxter (Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers) and Verdine White (Earth, Wind and Fire). He has played the East Coast Blues-Roots Festival (Byron Bay) and has supported Alan Holdsworth, Fleetwood Mac (with the John Paul
Young Band), The Electric Light Orchestra, John Mayall (with Langford Lever)
and Midnight Oil.

Ian's extensive label experience includes; Artist & Repertoire Manager with EMI Records, as a published writer through Warner-Chappell Music, independent Producer with SONY, Albert Productions WEA, EMI and Giant Records and was Australian Record Producer of the Year 1974. Ian has produced recordings for artists such as; John Paul Young, Stevie Wright, The Moir Sisters, Lobby Loyde & The Coloured Balls and Jim Keys.