The author left school aged 14 to pursue a career as a professional square dance caller. Somehow, he found his way back to school and later university. He was diverted and became a jazz club promoter for a few years. After finally completing his law degree he practised at the bar for nearly 40 years as a barrister and QC and spent 11 years as a judge of the Family Court of Australia. Subsequently he was appointed a Professorial Fellow at Charles Darwin University and an acting judge of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory. Together with an old friend the author returned to the music business when aged 60. The Rocker and the Jazzer have written over 50 songs and their albums are available to stream. Four of their songs have been recorded in Nashville and they have also been covered by German and Dutch bands. This is not the author's first excursion into print. He has written two textbooks, internationally circulated articles and two published novels, JERRY O and MONKEY MAN are available in print or as EBooks. He is presently working on a new novel, when not playing tennis or writing songs.