Clive Ridgway is an accomplished musician, author, music producer,
teacher and songwriter.

Clive has written songs for many of South Africa’s most successful
recording artists including Jonathan Butler, Judith Sephuma, Dr Victor, The
Boyz, Selim Kagee, Kurt Darren, Juanita Du Plessis and Lance James. He
has written commercial songs and jingles for major brands including
Western Province Rugby, Western Province Cricket, Pep, Kfm 94.5 and
Smile 90.4fm.

He has academic and teaching degrees from Wits University, Stellenbosch
University and the University of Cape Town. He has served as Music and
Program Director for two of Cape Town’s most successful radio stations:
Kfm 94.5 and Smile 90.4fm. He received the Liberty Radio Award for radio
innovation and was a SARI Award nominee for Best Band Newcomer with
his first band Dr Jive & The Bluenotes. Clive has performed professionally
throughout the country and recorded seven albums with his current band
Rocking Horse. He made two trips to Nashville USA to sharpen his
songwriting skills, where he performed at the famous Bluebird Café. Clive
and his wife Elaine established the Cape Town School of SONGWRITING
in 2008.

Clive has committed the knowledge, experience and resources he has
gained over 50 years in the fields of music, radio, business and teaching, to
promote songwriting as catalyst for transformation. His thoughts and
theories on this very relevant subject are outlined in his second published
book on songwriting: ‘Head, Heart & Hands – A Brave New Approach To
Songwriting’. (Naledi Book Publishers ISBN 978-1-928530-87-9)
Regard and Clive met in 2010. They partnered up in 2021 to share their
love for songwriting with the world.

Regard has 15 years’ experience as a professional musician, performing artist,
music lecturer, producer, music composer, songwriter and band leader. Instruments include Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Organ, Harmonica, Ukulele and Drums. Regard shared the stage with the likes of Roan ash, Gian Groen, Anton Goosen, Jan Blohm, Pieter Smith, MD Greyling, Albert Frost, Gerald Clark, Abel Kraamsaal and Clive Ridgeway.

Performances done all over South-Africa (Aardklop, KKNK, Wine & Leisure Festivals, Raport Sundays, Springbok Halfmens Festival, Hermanus Whale Festival, Numerous Blues Festivals and more) Gian Groen was the first South African artist who recorded one of Regard’s original songs. They also co-wrote a song for the same album. In 2014 Mauritz Lotz recorded a song called ‘Toe ek ophou soek’ that Regard wrote for a friend’s wedding in Romania. It was used in the movie soundtrack for ‘Eintlik Nogal Baie’. His song ‘Plaasmeisie’ reached the top 5 on local radio sang by the former boy band MAN in the same
year.
In 2019 Regard played the Sun Arena (Menlyn Maine) with Gian Groen. His song writing journey will continue with exciting new collaborative projects and teachings. Teaching music and Song writing is a lifelong passion for Regard. He dreams of a world where people find song writing a healthy coping method in broken times.
Everyone can do it!!!