1942. Born, Bradford, Yorkshire, England. 1950. Started as choirboy at Bradford Cathedral. 1953. Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley. 1960. Birmingham University. 1963. Graduated with B.Mus, Hons. (Subsidiary subject: English Lit) 1964: Graduated Guildhall School of Music and Drama in post grad. Advanced Conducting. 1965. Taught music in Leamington Spa and hated teaching (liked Leam. Spa) 1965. Joined BBC in support staff to the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra (NDO) 1974. Accompanied wife (Dr Cecily Neil) to Australia, joined ABC support staff to Melbourne Showband. 1976. Son, Christopher Mark Gribbin, born. 1981. Remarried to Cynthia Tolsher (nee McCurdie) 1992, After rising through ranks to Music Producer and Composer, left ABC with silver handshake (now spent) 1992 - Freelance journalist, playwright, musician, arranger, copyist, hack, pianist. 2002 - Moved to Hastings, Victoria. Co-founded Pelican Theatre Co. Became step-grandfather to Rhianna WIlliams and Maya Rose Gherini. 2004 - Became step-grandfather to Declan Williams. TV/Film work. Musical Director for The D-Generation, series 1-3. Original music and themes for TVcomedy, Education, Natural History and Drama, including TVmovie `A Matter of Convenience', Nat. History `Wombat' `Lizards of Oz', `Raising Archie', `Shadow Play' and many more. |
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| Gordon with son, Christopher |
| Gordon, aged 9 |
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