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Born in Newcastle upon Tyne in the late 40's, educated privately in Gosforth, Durham, then at Newcastle University. Graduated in dental surgery in 1971 and have practised in North  South Tyneside until I retired in May 2008. I began playing military drums as an Army cadet at boarding school - other major influences were the Shadows and Dave Brubeck in Future Drumming studies. Have played regularly in Rock Jazz Fusion Bands throughout my career, currently playing on a regular basis in my local church band which is called 'Mission Possible'. Although unable to play a tuned musical instrument with any great success, I began songwriting and composing following retirement.

I would be very happy to forward any further information CD or Mp3’s of my songs to any publishers seeking new material or for an artist to cover my songs. Thank you for taking the time to listen to my songs and I hope you visit this site again. John

Achievements to date include 3 original CD Albums:

1. Mysterious Reckonings (4 track album in April 2009)

2. Sketches From The Impact Zone (4 track album in April 2010)

3. An Epiphany At World's End (6 track album in April 2011)

Affiliations:

Member of The Guild of International Songwriters & Composers: www.songwriters-guild.co.uk

Samples of some of my songs can be heard by clicking on the buttons below

1. A Face In The Mirror  Orchestrated slow Rock Ballad dealing with ageing and mortality and coming to terms with it.

2. Another Dream  Medium paced Rock Ballad dealing with the humdrum of daily life and the fact that there is 'more than this'.

3. Don't Say Goodbye  Spiritual Rock Ballad really about Jesus' incarceration and a symbolic conversation with his disciples outside. 

4. It Never Rains In Heaven  Spiritual Rock Ballad, orchestrated, suggesting however bad the world is, there may be a better place for us.

5. Sail Away  Spiritual Folk Song about spiritual release and final peace somewhere.

6. I Thought That I Might See You  Suggesting the impact of Jesus on your personal life and the hopes and implications it raises.

All Rights of the Owner of the Recorded Work Reserved

All songs composed and written by John Watson Latimer
Engineered, mixed and produced at Home Sweet Home Studio,
Washington, Tyne and Wear  

Contact
Thank you for visiting my web page. If you would like me to send you the complete song and lyric sheet for any of my songs, please click on this link advising which song(s) you would like to receive. 

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