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As Adrian's religious interests increased, maybe it was inevitable that he should end up with a career in the church. The way he tells it is that God called him to train as a preacher within the Presbyterian Church of Wales. So off he went to theological college in Aberystwyth.

Was this to be the end of his musical pursuits? Didn't turn out that way. The music kept coming.

He made friends with some of the local musicians and joined a local band called "Baker Street" (playing mostly rock covers) playing around the local club and pub scene.

He became involved in the Welsh language music scene in a series of Christian bands bearing such names as "Boanerges" and "Tystion". This brought performances at College dances, Eisteddfoedds, a couple of radio slots and even a T.V. performance.

He worked with a local youth club to prepare a slide/drama production called 'Vic and the Vermin" (This eventually evolved into a full blown musical that toured Wales and West Virginia in the U..S.A - but more of that later).

And, during his final year in college, he got to make his only ever commercial recording, "Jester Before the Throne" - a collection of self penned Christian songs.

He also carried on developing his home recording skills.

College Days went by and it wasn't long before other demands came on his time. He took up his first two churches in North Wales - at Denbigh and Ruthin. His first child, Helen was born six weeks before leaving college. Demands of work and family meant musical activities took a back seat. As he continues to give himself to full-time ministry and raising a family that continues to be the case.

But the music never really went away. In fact it has taken unexpected turns. In North Wales, he got together with a friend from Moreton Pressy and Celebration days, Kevin Mercer, and they did a number of concerts, even releasing an "Unplugged" recording given the unlikely title of "Live in Mold and Denbigh".

After taking his second pastorate in Liverpool, there were occasions such as a local Christian festival called 'Crossfire' and denominational youth celebrations when he put a band together.

His third move was back to Welsh Wales and living in the village of Llanfairpwwllgwngyllgogerchwyndrobwwllllantisiliogogogoch, whilst ministering at Beaumaris, Caernarfon and Menai Bridge Presbyterian Churches.

Again there were occasional musical performances, but also, as a way of relexation, he continued to compose songs in his little home studio. After putting some together as a kind of demo tape called "Not about Goats" he was rather surprised when it received a positive review in a national Christian music magazine

Another project he was pleased about was composing a song "Earth shall be Fair" to highlight the plight of Street people, particularly children in South America, that was part of a denominational appeal for Christian Aid. The song eventually featured as part of a TV documentary.