Brian was born in Belfast in 1946 and was educated at the Liverpool Blue Coat School. He went on to study composition at the Royal Academy of Music. In 1970 he formed the group ‘Saffron’. Brian subsequently became Musical Director of concerts worldwide for Roger Whittaker, many of his songs being performed and recorded by both Saffron and Roger. In 2002 Brian’s anthem ‘Jubilee Tribute’ was composed and performed especially for HRH The Queen at the Service of Remembrance, and was broadcast worldwide from the Royal Albert Hall. He is also Composer in Residence at The Royal School, Haslemere.