He has also held workshops all over the British Isles for aspiring songwriters .
He has also was made a Companion of LIPA ( Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts ) by Paul McCartney in 2001 in recognition of his work as a songwriting coach at the college .
He has also held workshops all over the British Isles for aspiring songwriters , and was made a Companion of LIPA ( Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts ) by Paul McCartney in 2001 in recognition of his work as a songwriting coach at the college .