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In the mid 1980’s a rather affluent South African friend invited me to go see Neil Sedaka at the Albert Hall. Everyone w...
01/03/2026

In the mid 1980’s a rather affluent South African friend invited me to go see Neil Sedaka at the Albert Hall. Everyone was very smartly dressed, many Bow Ties and Evening Gowns. I however (being a skint musician at the time) I was in my Biker Jacket, tight black Jeans and Bleached (Billy Idol esq) white Hair.
We took our Seats, which turned out to be 'Front Row', Twelve feet from Neils Piano !
Lights go down, Mr Sedaka walks out, sits at his Piano, and he kicks into “That’s when the Music takes me” .
In the Piano intro he scans the Audience, sees me and fluffs the first line 🎼 “That’s when the …………… Mm m m takes me”
So Sorry Neil ### ❤️

Neil Sedaka performing "That's When The Music Takes Me" live on 'Russell Harty' on Feburary 3, 1973.Footage licensed from ITV Archive. All rights reserved.Sh...

Of the 50 plus Bands I’ve worked with, some really stand out, and prove that sometimes, even pure Talent isn’t enough. A...
25/02/2026

Of the 50 plus Bands I’ve worked with, some really stand out, and prove that sometimes, even pure Talent isn’t enough. Although respected but those “in the know” the wonderful ‘SPINTO BAND’ failed to realise their potential. Six talent guys, Two set of Brothers !! They all swapped instruments, and jumped around like ‘The Osmonds’ ! I was lucky to be their FOH / Tour Manger 2005-6... such good days, thank you Guys 🥰

Spinto Band performing on Later with Jools

In the 1980’s we were managed by the guy who Managed ‘Chicory Tip’. He told us this story; After an early 70’s BBC TOTP ...
22/09/2025

In the 1980’s we were managed by the guy who Managed ‘Chicory Tip’. He told us this story; After an early 70’s BBC TOTP appearance they had an argument in his Rolls Royce on the way home. He stopped on the elevated section of Westway, and made them all get out in full Stage Gear, and left them there, … in the rush hour ! 😆

My Live Mixing Career started at The Fulham Greyhound, 1986. Mixing 3 , sometime 5 Bands a night, Four or Five nights a...
27/07/2025

My Live Mixing Career started at The Fulham Greyhound, 1986. Mixing 3 , sometime 5 Bands a night, Four or Five nights a week for £25 a night. There aren't a lot of Pics or Vids from that time, but I did just come across this one, from 1989, which I definitely worked , SO Hot, So smokey, mental !! 😄

Complete. Enjoy...1. Deceived2. False Profit3. Murder4. We the Helpless5. Use Your Mind6. Take the Strain7. Bu****it Propaganda8. Conned Through Life9. Anoth...

‘England’ 70’s prog rock band ; Guitarist Franc Holland was a good friend of my sisters, lovely guy . In 1982 I drove do...
20/02/2025

‘England’ 70’s prog rock band ; Guitarist Franc Holland was a good friend of my sisters, lovely guy . In 1982 I drove down to a Sussex Country mansion for an Audition as Bass player. At this time I was solidly into The Jam, after a cup of Tea, and a smug bunch of Toffs ( not Franc) slagging off Weller, I realised this was a waste of everyone’s time , and I left without even opening my bass case 😁 x

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The best 90 seconds in Rock, in my humble x
07/10/2024

The best 90 seconds in Rock, in my humble x

The Who’s iconic anthem from 1971’s Who’s Next album performed here on B-Stage at Shepperton Studios on 25 May 1978 Filmed by Jeff Stein for the closing seq...

I was fortunate enough to play with Gary Husband for a while in 1984, in a Musical extravaganza called 'Y' at the Piccad...
07/10/2024

I was fortunate enough to play with Gary Husband for a while in 1984, in a Musical extravaganza called 'Y' at the Piccadilly Theatre London, lovely guy x 😊

Jack Bruce (bass & vocals), Gary Husband (drums) & Gary Moore (guitar) playing "White Room". This clip is an excerpt from the instructional DVD "The Cream of...

Bass God x Inspiration x 😁
07/10/2024

Bass God x Inspiration x 😁

Jack Bruce talking about his idols and ambitions as a bass player.This clip is an excerpt from the instructional DVD "The Cream of Cream", released by Rittor...

Always Loved Rick, very Spinal Very funny x ❤️
06/10/2024

Always Loved Rick, very Spinal Very funny x
❤️

Rick Parfitt Status Quo interview - Touring with Slade and smoking dope ...

26/09/2024

Glorious 😊

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