After to Garys work with level 42, 1997 included plenty of touring concerts and festivals with Gary Moore. More recording: Jimmy Nail, Steve Topping's Time and Distance LP, Drum'n'Bass live drum (and keyboard) loops for Lemon D, Dillinger. Guested in drum chair for English jazz artists including Julian Arguelles, Martin Speake's "Mind and Time", Julian Joseph Trio, Tim Garland Group among others. Performed alongside Dennis Chambers in clinic as well as conducting many exclusive ones for Zildjian, Pearl, in England and Spain. Late '97 for Rittor Music Inc., New York, completed own instructional video entitled "Interplay and Improvisation" featuring many friends and colleagues past and present including Gary Moore, Steve Topping, Allan Holdsworth, J. Bruce, Mark King and others.