Ian has been drawn to folk dance music since encountering the electric and electrifying sound of The Albion Dance Band on vinyl in 1977. Starting out on guitar, he has gradually branched out into other fretted instruments and now can be variously heard on mandolin, banjo, bouzouki, ukulele, and bass guitar, but his trusty black Fender Strat is still his favourite. He is also a member of Knit Your Own Yoghurt, Blackthorn, and 1000 Mile Highway.