The Rhythmic Lounge Magazine Winter 2013

Graham Sclater Graham studied at the Phoenix Arts Centre in Exeter, where he concentrated on creative writing for the screen and television. His key interests are teleplays, and screenplays as well as developing and writing original drama series’ for television.

Those recently completed include “The Other Side of the Tracks,” “Streetlife” and an action/drama series “Pebble on the Beach,” set on the beautiful island of Cyprus.

Dave Penn. Adam Faith, John Altman and a number of actors, directors and producers have favorably reviewed his scripts and several television and production companies have taken options on his work.

Born in Exeter in 1947 he spent many years living and playing Hammond organ in a number of groups in Germany and Scandinavia during the sixties. He returned to England in the early seventies where he worked as a session musician in many of the London studios.

An accomplished songwriter and musician, Graham has been featured in a number of arts and musical programs and has performed and recorded with many artists including Jimi Hendrix, Fats Domino, Ritchie Blackmore, James Taylor, Elton John and numerous name musicians. Many of his songs have won competitions in France, Spain, Gibraltar and Japan, as well as being recorded by many well-known artists.

Graham has produced records in varying styles as diverse as punk, folk, country, heavy rock and MOR in studios as far afield as Trinidad and Jamaica. Many of these productions were released on the Tabitha Record label in the Benelux and Spain and major or independent labels around the World. Graham’s production credits have resulted in a number of hit records by many artists.

Graham is now working on the novels “Love Shack,” based in the east end of London and the red light district of Amsterdam and “Receivers,” based around the current recession.

Active on developing a number of projects at any one time, Graham is a prolific writer who carefully researches his subject before reaching for the PC. Many of his projects involve music and his background enables him to combine an unusual mix of original music and script.

Graham Sclater enjoys working in many arenas, using first hand experience of as many subjects as possible, often spending time researching overseas.

He is at home writing and developing any concept. He has an understanding of budgeting, the logistics of production, location and direction.

Graham is currently working on a number of film scripts including the titles: More than a woman and Lyin’ eyes plus a number of television series'.

"Ticket to Ride” ISBN 0-9545945-7-6, was published in 2006 by UK publisher Flame Books but will be available from Tabitha Books in June 2011 "We're gonna be famous" ISBN 978-0956397706 aimed at girls 9+ was published in April 20009 by Tabitha Books.

“Hatred is the key” ISBN 978-0956397713 was published in the USA in November 2009 available America from Amazon.com and in the UK from Tabitha Books in April 2010.

"Too big to cry" the latest novel by Graham will be available in spring 2013.

USA and UK versions now available of the reissued pop novel "Ticket to Ride."