 In 1991 he moved with his family to Tasmania.A car accident in 1995 meant he could not perform live whilst he recovered, but he returned to live music two years later until deciding to retire to the studio in 1999.However, he continues to play to this day with well-known Tasmanian musicians, Graham Austen ( keyboards), Christine Brightman (vocals), and ex-Sydney guitarist Alan Andrewartha and other guitarists and musicians from time to time at Graham and Christines studio.