Neil was born on March 6, 1952.

Besides playing Beggars Row
Neil also in groups:

Celtic Horizon - a duo in which he plays
Bob (Beggars Row)

Celtic Hearts - where he plays with Bob (Beggars Row)
Friesian and two girls, Judith Leijendekker
and Anne Marie Bekema.

The Triple Scots - a trio he plays
Bob (Beggars Row), Ian Raymond (former member of Beggars Row)