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Gig at Cap de Creus near Cadaques in Catalonia, Spain
'...The approach is to first deconstruct your playing and then to rebuild it on more solid foundations...'
MATT BURTON - current student
Simon 'the Jam Man' Tittley is a guitarist & bassist, singer/songwriter, record producer and guitar & bass teacher.
He was obsessed with the guitar from the age of eleven and has since developed a life-long appreciation of rock, blues, jazz and fusion music.
While at drama school in the 1970's Simon was encouraged by Wrecking Crew guitarist BARNEY KESSEL to learn to read guitar notation and to study music theory and technique.
This lead to him having lessons with BBC session guitarist ALAN SHUTTLEWORTH for several years at Birmingham Guitar School, where he later became vice-principal.
'...I've played guitar for 30 years. My bi-weekly therapy jamming with Simon takes me back to younger days when the only high I needed was picking up a guitar ! Fast forward and it still gives me a buzz...
Do yourself a favour, re-live your youth with a guitar player who will open up new ideas every time and put a smile on your face when you nail that lick..!'
SIMON FLETCHER - Blues/Rock Guitarist and and Jam Session Client for over 6 years
He first tasted success in the music industry in 1984, working as a producer and songwriter for WEA International. Based in Bangkok, Thailand, he produced three critically aclaimed albums with top Thai artists.
He was signed to US indie label Apeiron Records in 1991, releasing 'Broken Heart & Shattered Dreams' in 1993. He played all over the US East Coast including appearances at The Bitter End on Bleecker Street, NYC and the 1993 Philadelphia Aids Festival (held on the steps of the Museum of Art where the famous Rocky movie sequence was filmed), which he co-headlined. In early 1994 Simon returned to the UK, writing and producing corporate soundtracks for Sony, Mercury Communications and Dixons.
USA television appearance with Mark Merriman (bass) and Joe Bellia (drums)
Simon has played close to 1,000 live dates during his long career, including gigs in Europe, Asia and the USA. He has appeared on radio and television.
He was the resident guitarist and bass player for 6 years during the pantomime season at The Hereford Courtyard Theatre, performing there in 400+ live shows with Music Director RAB HANDLEIGH.
Hereford Courtyard Theatre pit gig with MD Rab Hangleigh
In 2015 Simon was encouraged by jazz fusion guitarist LARRY CORYELL to return to playing live music. He currently sings and plays guitar with blues rock band the Psychedelic Hearts Club. The band features Beatles' songs from the Sergent Pepper's Heart's Club era (the inspiration for the band's name), psychedelic rock and electric blues. The band have performed in UK, France & Spain.
He was a founding member of the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences and he became a Kentucky Colonel in 1993. He is a member of the UK Blues Federation.
Simon is an experienced online teacher and he welcomes online tuition enquiries from guitar and bass students of all levels, from COMPLETE BEGINNERS to aspiring professionals (via RockOutLoud) from anywhere in the world !
