Born in Cumberland in the UK, Alan played bass guitar with The Shadows from 1973 to 1977 both in studio and live, covering 4 major albums "Rockin With Curly Leads", "Specs Appeal", Live At Paris Olympia" and "Tasty" with John Farrar.
Perhaps today most known for his studio work as a producer for artists like
a-ha and
Cliff Richard among others.