Neil and his brothers kick started the current revival in Cornish traditional music in the 1970s with their band Bucca, the first band to record a professional album of traditional Cornish Celtic music. Neil went on to gain a wealth of experience with other bands in the wider Celtic scene, including The Lorraine Jordan Band and Anam. He has played throughout the world, appearing alongside legendary names in Celtic music such as Altan, Donal Lunny, Dougie Maclean and Martin Hayes. He is a bard of the Cornish Gorsedh, in recognition of services to Cornish music.