I have talked of him in previous posts, but I recently had the pleasure to renew contact with the legendary blues producer, Mike Vernon. It had been 33 years since I last met him when I recorded in his and his brother Richard’s Chipping Norton studios — beautiful premises by the way, a recording artist’s dream with excellent facilities, hotel-style lodging and good food! Sadly, they had to close it in the 90’s with the growth of digital project studios.

Anyway, Mike had checked this website, decided to contact me and after some email communication, we chatted over the phone. He was as chipper and enthusiastic as ever, and in 2010 produced an acclaimed album with young British blues guitarist, Oli Brown.

A copy of this portrait was a Christmas gift for him and he said he would display it in his memorabilia room.

I owe a lot to Mike Vernon, and it would be wonderful and an honor to work on an album with him producing again!