Adam Lee Music
Born in Oxford, England, Adam is a versatile musician, APRA full member songwriter, and producer. Proficient in both keyboards and guitar, he is also an Apple Certified Logic Pro music software programmer and Apple Certified technician. In addition, he manages his own music production suite.
Burwood Studios
Production Suite
Adam has had an illustrious career, successfully engaging in all aspects of the music industry. He has toured, promoted chart releases on television and radio, and worked as both a band member and session musician for a wide range of diverse and eclectic artists.
At 12 years old, Adam's first synthesizer was The Wasp, manufactured by the Oxford-based company Electronic Dream Plant (EDP).
EDP Wasp
While still in school, Adam formed his first band, Dead End Street, and performed at the Oxford Playhouse at the age of 15.
Dead End Street
Oxford Playhouse
Adam's first recording session took place at Solid State Logic HQ (SSL), the esteemed Oxford-based company known globally as the top manufacturer of mixing consoles.
After leaving school early to pursue his music career, Adam joined the up-and-coming local band Exit. They were featured on the "First Cut" Oxford sound compilation album under the name Animal Grace. The singer, Marcus Francis, was known for his role in the TV show "Going Out." Other members of Exit went on to form The Candy Skins. Guitarist Spike later collaborated with Sinead O'Connor.
First Cut Album
Oxford Mail
University Park #1
University Park #2
Spike & Adam
Spike Reunion
After Exit, bassist Brett and Adam teamed up with drummer Bone and guitarist Chris Woodward to form Berlin, collaborating on both recordings and live performances.
Brett & Adam
Guitarist Kevin Jakeman and Adam reformed Dead End Street, performing under the name Kev & Add as guest support for the late Tony Jezzard’s Lethal Dose on several occasions at Oxford's Jericho Tavern. Among the audience were future members of Supergrass and Swervedriver.
Adam was invited to collaborate with acclaimed Oxford musician Dicken, who had a UK hit with "Romeo" under the name Mr. Big. Together, they formed the band Peculiar People, performing and recording alongside Voyager drummer Johnny Marter, Mr. Big bassist Pete Crowther, and Paul Gibbon. They also spent time at Barriemore Barlow’s Doghouse studio, where they connected with the Jethro Tull drummer. In an interesting twist, when Mr. Big opened for Queen during their "A Night at the Opera" tour in November 1975, it marked Adam's very first concert experience!
Dicken Reunion
After Adam's father wrote to Sir Richard Branson about Adam's Mike Oldfield and Tangerine Dream influences, Richard organised a trip to the Manor Recording Studio in Shipton-on-Cherwell, famously known as the home of Tubular Bells. Rush was in the studio that day. Adam's grandfather happened to be Richard's Mill End next-door neighbour too. Interestingly, Adam and Richard's paths crossed again years later in Melbourne, Australia, during the opening of the Virgin Megastore.
Sir Dickie Pickles Letter
The Manor
Adam & Richard
Virgin Megastore Launch
Feeling disillusioned with the Oxford music scene, Adam relocated to London and joined the band Private Viewing. Jon Anderson of Yes, an avid supporter due to his nephews being in the band, facilitated recording sessions at Faulkner Studios in Chalk Farm with American producer Heine Hoven. Jon Anderson also attended Private Viewing's performance at the Fulham Greyhound.
PV Advert
At the time, there was significant interest from the Thompson Twins management. While hanging out with band members Tom Bailey and Alannah Currie, Adam was invited to witness their final performance at the Hammersmith Odeon.
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Inspired by the band The Europeans, whose lineup included future Marillion lead singer Steve Hogarth and acclaimed session drummer Geoff Dugmore (notably the drummer for the Thompson Twins), Adam became closely connected with both musicians. He spent time with Steve and his new band, How We Live, while Geoff contributed his drumming talents to Skin Games track "No Criminal Mind."
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Private Viewing rehearsed at the renowned 313 Holloway Road, a studio owned by the late Mike Sellers (Peter's son), located next to the iconic home studio of the late producer and innovator Joe Meek. For Adam, 313 would become a long-term base, where he rehearsed during the day and managed the studio at night. He spent time with Sade, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Terence Trent D'Arby, who insisted Adam join his band, among others. Years later, Nasher, the guitarist from Frankie Goes to Hollywood, ended up at Adam's London home studio to record with Ivory Coast artists Glay'doo.
PV 313 Holloway Road
313 Rehersals
The late Peter Stringfellow, renowned nightclub owner, supported Private Viewing by giving them performance opportunities at his venue, The Hippodrome Leicester Square, formerly known as Talk of the Town. He also granted them VIP access to his prestigious nightclub, Stringfellows. They were also invited to perform at the legendary Knightsbridge Embassy Club and received VIP memberships. This popular venue was frequented by Motorhead's Lemmy, who was among the audience.
The Hippodrome
The Hippodrome Performance
The Embassy Flyer
The Embassy Performance
Seeing an advert in Melody Maker seeking a keyboard player, Adam deduced the identity of the band and tracked them down to their manager, the late Tom Watkins of Massive Management in Covent Garden. Adam knocked on the door to offer his services and was invited in. Soon, Luke and Matt Goss of Bros came out to greet him. Ultimately, renowned producer the late Nicky Graham took on the keyboard duties. Adam later reunited with Nicky as an MPG member and as the producer for Let Loose.
During this period, Adam pioneered the music software C-Lab Notator SL, which later evolved into Emagic Notator Logic, a MIDI sequencer running on an Atari 1040 STE computer in 1987, long before Apple's acquisition of Emagic in 2002.
In 2014, while working at Apple as a Genius, Adam attained certification as an Apple Certified Pro of Logic Pro X.
Logic Pro X
Logic Pro Certification
Roland UK approached Adam to create a demonstration for their latest synthesizer workstation, the JV1000.
Adam often burned the midnight oil at the vicarage in Sevenoaks, working with renowned producer and remixer Steve Rodway, also known as Motiv8, in his studio on various recording projects. One of these projects led Adam to perform multiple times at the legendary Marquee on Wardour Street in Soho, London.
The Marquee
As a friend of Sophie Corbett, daughter of the late Ronnie Corbett, Adam was invited to stay with the Corbetts while Ronnie performed in a pantomime in Newcastle. Each night, Adam joined Ronnie on stage as the stooge in a Polaroid camera skit. During his stay, Adam enjoyed the company of The Two Ronnies when the late Ronnie Barker, who attended the same Oxford school as Adam, came to visit. Additionally, the late Les Dawson, BBC producer Marcus Mortimer, and Bond girl Fiona Fullerton all dropped by for a cuppa. Adam returned to London from Newcastle with the late actress Patsy Rowlands, known for her roles in the Carry On films, who was also starring in the pantomime.
Ronnie Buttons
As a member of the Sony band Skin Games, Adam marked a major career milestone by becoming one of the first musicians to tour Romania just a few months after the revolution. He performed alongside Jesus Jones and Crazyhead, with the late veteran BBC presenter Annie Nightingale CBE, in Timișoara, the birthplace of the revolution, witnessing the haunting aftermath. In Bucharest, they were honoured with a banquet at the British Embassy, hosted by the British Ambassador. The tour also took them to Brașov, Transylvania, where they visited Bran Castle, reputed to be the home of Vlad the Impaler, also known as Dracula. This historic tour was featured on BBC 2’s Reportage and covered by The Times, NME, Sounds, and Melody Maker.
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Artists Pass
The Times
Romanian Soliders
Bodyguards
On Stage Bucharest
Bran Castle Transylvania
Jesus Jones Reunion 1
Jesus Jones Reunion 2
Introduced by Mike McGear, Paul McCartney's brother, Skin Games performed at the "CARE Concert" charity event, which featured a multitude of illustrious artists. The event was organized and hosted by Virginia McKenna OBE and the late Bill Travers MBE at the historic Halifax Piece Hall and was broadcast on ITV.
Care Concert Poster
Artists Pass
ITV Broadcast Still
Next on the agenda for Skin Games was Portugal, where they performed at the Lisbon bullring alongside the late Guinean artist Mory Kante. They also appeared on a Portuguese television Disney show. Rehearsals for the Portugal performance took place at John Henry's in Islington, where Adam spent time with John Lydon, also known as Johnny Rotten from the Sex Pistols. Lydon's new band, PIL, was rehearsing in the adjacent studio. Adam is also connected with Lydon's Sex Pistols bandmate, drummer Paul Cook, and "Never Mind The Bollocks" legendary producer Chris Thomas.
Lisbon Bullring Stage
Lisbon Soundcheck
Chris Thomas #1
Chris Thomas #2
Skin Games returned to the UK to support Then Jerico on their Big Area UK Tour, which concluded with a performance at the Hammersmith Odeon. Legendary monitor engineer John Roden, renowned for his long association with Paul McCartney, handled the sound for Skin Games. When McCartney later performed in Melbourne, Adam sought out John to say hello, but was saddened to learn from McCartney’s longtime FOH engineer, Paul “Pab” Boothroyd, that John had passed away.
Artists Pass
Dave & Adam Odeon Backstage
Odeon Stage
Odeon Soundcheck
Hammersmith Odeon
Then Jericho UK Tour
Paul “Pab” Boothroyd
Skin Games recorded a live performance at the renowned BBC Studios Maida Vale for Nicky Campbell's BBC Radio 1 show. During this period, Adam also returned to the Marquee and Fulham Greyhound for performances with Skin Games. He was credited on the Skin Games album "Blood Rush" as Adam 'P.R.' Lee for his deft live fingers.
The Marquee #1
The Marquee #2
The Blood Rush
Skin Games esteem producer Stephen Hague recommends Adam to Bronski Beat singer Jimmy Somerville.
Adam auditions for Jimmy Somerville, returning back to John Henrys. During this audition, he meets drummer June Miles Kingston of Fun Boy Three, who recommends him to The Woodentops.
Adam embarks on a European tour with The Woodentops, playing in Barcelona, Paris, and London at the Empire Leicester Square, alongside the esteemed DJ Paul Oakenfold. They are joined on the tour by the legendary American guitarist Skip McDonald, renowned for his work with The Sugarhill Gang.
Barcelona Stage
Barcalona #1
Barcalona #2
Paris Soundcheck
Adam & Skip
Rolo Reunion
Adam's collaboration with the emerging band Let Loose brought him back to 313 Holloway Road, now known as Backstreet Studios, where they showcased for EMI CEO Clive Black, lyricist Don Black's son. They later moved to the famed Nomis Studios, where Let Loose's showcase for Universal CEO David Bates led to a recording contract with Mercury Records. Their self-titled debut album and subsequent singles became chart-topping hits in the UK. The album was recorded at Moody Studios in Acton, London. The song "Shame" was recorded live in one take by Richie, Robbie, and Adam, with a drum machine used as a click track and kept in the final recording.
Let Loose Nomis
BPI Award Disc Album
BPI Award Disc Single
After their successful collaboration on the Pleasure Zone project, which reached #1 on the US HiNRG chart, Adam received an invitation from esteemed British record producer Richard Manwaring to join the British Music Producers Guild, formerly known as REPRO. This guild includes a host of legendary British record producers. As an MPG member, Adam often visited notable recording studios on many occasions. He celebrated his 28th birthday at Abbey Road Studios and made another memorable trip to Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios in Bath.
Pleasure Zone #1
Runaway Train
REPRO Members
Studio One
Abbey Road Studios
VIP Invite
While spending the night at Garden Lodge, Freddie Mercury’s former home, Adam played Freddie's Yamaha Grand Piano—the very instrument used to compose some of the most iconic songs of the 20th century. This piano was recently auctioned at Sotheby’s by Mary Austin.
Adam receives a phone call from Icelandic artist Björk, who requests his expertise in helping to set up her home studio.
Postcard #1
Postcard #2
Following this, Adam recorded at the world-renowned Konk Studio in Crouch End, owned by The Kinks. He used Ray's Ovation guitar during the sessions. During this period, Adam lived in Barnes, London, where his neighbor was Mick Avory, The Kinks' drummer, with whom he spent time with. Barnes was also renowned for the legendary Olympic Studios, which Adam also frequented.
Konk Steinway
Ray's Ovation
Konk SSL Room
After producing songs for Melissa, the daughter of the late Robin Gibb, Adam receives a personal invitation to attend the British leg of the Bee Gees' "One Night Only World Tour" at Wembley Stadium. He is introduced to many of the Bee Gees immediate family and friends, including sitting next to legendary Bee Gees manager the late Robert Stigwood during the show. Australian artist Tina Arena performs as the support act. Coincidentally, months earlier Adam had flown to Melbourne, Australia, to pitch a song to Tina's management at RCM, and Tina was aware Adam would be at the concert. During a backstage conversation following her performance, Adam decides to relocate to Melbourne, Australia. When the Bee Gees come over to say hello, Robin compliments Adam on his production work with Melissa.
Guest Pass
Wembley Ticket
Next, Adam headed to Sydney, Australia, to produce British artist Simon Sumner. Coincidentally, Simon was represented by the late Tom Watkins, hailed from Oxford, England, and lived next door to Sir Richard Branson. Although their paths had never crossed before, they discovered mutual Oxford music acquaintances.
Artist Jarrah performs with Adam their song "I Don't Care" at the Naked Launch, supporting Choose Cruelty Free during the media launch of Australia's "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur Campaign," along side Vanessa Amorosi.
Adam joins the indigenous band The Grenadines for performances at the renowned Woodford Music Festival in Queensland.
Adam has been invited to numerous red carpet movie premieres, including the Liz Hurley-produced film Mickey Blue Eyes, starring Hugh Grant. At the after-party, during a conversation with Hugh and Liz, it came up—somewhat ironically—that Let Loose had missed out on the UK number one spot due to Wet Wet Wet's Love Is All Around, a hit from the film Four Weddings and a Funeral. On another occasion, Adam attended the premiere of Mamma Mia alongside Oscar winner Colin Firth, and the two enjoyed a few glasses of bubbly together during the event.
Guess Pass
Colin Firth
Adam is credited for his advisory role in facilitating actor Stephen Fry's appearance on the award-winning BBC iPad app "Walking With Dinosaurs: Inside Their World."
BBC iPad App
Adam has a strong connection with The Hollies and has frequently reunited with bassist Ray Stiles from Mud and keyboardist Ian Parker during their performances in Australia.
Ray & Ian
Adam's next venture, Manjari™, crafted over two years, merged spiritual and lush soundscapes drawing from Eastern and Western traditions. Despite gaining substantial interest from major record and publishing companies, it was unlawfully appropriated. The late music lawyer Laurence Gilmore and IP barrister Madeleine Heal were instrumental in holding accountable the perpetrators—an ex-band member and a prominent UK record producer linked with Adam—for copyright infringement and passing off, in a case litigated at the High Court of Justice in London.
Manjari™ EMI Showcase
After the court case, Adam took a hiatus from music to focus on his interest in emerging Apple technologies, including Logic Pro. He became an Apple certified technician, also known as a Genius, at the Apple Store in Chadstone Melbourne. In this role, he was involved in launching many new devices and played a key part in unveiling the newly redesigned Apple Chadstone store. Adam was also presented with a 5-year anniversary plaque from Apple CEO Tim Cook.
5-year anniversary plaque
Certification
As an audio consultant specialising in Apple IT configurations and music software, Adam manages the setup of live streaming and recording systems at the newly constructed Melbourne Recital Centre.
Adam successfully ensures that The Seekers, Bruce Woodley AO album "I Am Australian" is distributed across all major music streaming platforms.
I Am Australian
Adam recorded and produced the tribute song "Reluctant Leaving," penned by Bruce Woodley AO and the late Frank Howson in memory of his friend P.F. Sloan.
Frank & Bruce
Adam is recognised for restoring sound for Frank Howson's short film "A Thin Life" and had the honour of remixing Frank's esteemed album "Waste Lands."
Adam attended the premieres of writer Frank's show Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Story, starring David Campbell, in both Sydney and Melbourne.
Frank & Keith
Dream Lover Invite
Introduced by Frank, Bob "Bongo" Starkey, from the iconic Australian band Skyhooks, reaches out to Adam for assistance with his home studio.
Currently, Adam divides his time between developing emerging artists, writing and producing new material, and providing IT support at SAE University Collage, an industry-led higher education in Animation, Audio, Creative Technologies, Design, Film, Games & Music.
SAE