Early in his career, Ian played with numerous semi-professional bands. On becoming fully professional, he was a founding member of the very successful band, MOVING PICTURES.

MOVING PICTURES were credited with a No. 1 national Album, "Days of Innocence" and a single that stayed at the top of the album charts for seven weeks. Internationally, the band made inroads into the United States & Japan. The single, "What About Me" reached No. 20 on the Billboard Charts before the inauspicious collapse of the distribution company.

Ian has played and studied a variety of styles which have led to teaching and recording work. In 1991, Ian played fretless bass on the movie soundtrack "GREEN CARD".

Another long-standing credit is "CHASIN' THE TRAIN". It is rewarding for Ian to be a part of this line-up……
Mark Meyer - Drums, Kirk Lorange - Guitar/Vocal & Kevin Bennett - Guitar/Lead Vocal.

Following is a list of recording sessions & touring work Ian has performed on:-

· THE WILD COLONIAL BOYS - featuring Marc Hunter, Sharon O'Neill & Angry Anderson - 1989
· THE TOMMY EMMANUEL BAND - "Dare to be Different" Tour, including Eric Clapton Australian Tour Support Act - Feb 1990 to March 1991
· MONDO ROCK - Touring May 1991 to July 1991
· PHIL EMMANUEL / DAVE TICE - Touring July 1991 to Feb. 1992
· JAMES BLUNDELL - Both Feb 1992 & May 1995 Australian Tours. Ian has played on albums "This Road",
"Touch of Water" & recorded the double album "Earth & Sea" in Nashville, USA.
· FLOYD VINCENT & THE CHILDBRIDES - Touring 1992 & 1993
· PETE WELLS - Touring 1993 & 1995
· GINA JEFFREYS - Touring 1995. Ian also played on Gina's debut album "The Flame" in 1994
& on her album "Up Close" in Feb 1996.
· LEE KERNAGHAN - Ian has played on "The Outback Club", "Three Chain Road" & "Hat Town" albums. Ian has toured extensively with Lee between Aug 1995 to Jan 1998.
· KEVIN BORICH - Touring Jan 1994 to Oct 1994, including the recording of the live album "Live at the Big Kahuna".
· MATT TAYLOR - Touring 1995 · TANIA KERNAGHAN - Ian has played on the just released album "Dancing on Water". Touring 1998 & 1999.
· MAL EASTICK - Ian has played with Mal since Nov 1996. The band has been busy collectively songwriting for most of 1998 and have recently released a great new album "Spirit".