called Hamilton Gray who moved to Manchester and became the band Gentlemen. Their debut TV appearance on a show called So It Goes (along with the Sex Pistols) resulted in friendship with Paul Burgess, who soon afterward recommended him to 10cc, whom he joined towards the end of 1976 at the launch of the Deceptive Bends album and has been part of the team ever since.

From 1979 he also toured and recorded with Mike Oldfield, and with him co-wrote the song "Family Man"