Timbo’s Dad was a cop. Plain clothes, CID. Through his connections on Sheffield’s night-life scene he engineered a gig for our band, The Sounds, at a salubrious spot called Baileys, just a collar-feel…

In November 1974, I presented my sister-in-law, Susan with a short list of albums from which to select my Christmas present. This list comprised: 1. Paul McCartney & Wings – “Red Rose Speedway” (Apple) 2. Eno…

We are divided into tribes, cultural camps divided by hair length or flare width. Modelling a baggy mohair jumper, a neat Motown logo, or the wrong type of footwear can open up a sartorial chasm.…

“I’m going to join the army.” The drummer’s off to be a man in uniform, and with this bombshell, the band I hang around with overnight becomes the band I’m in. Spring…

Tickets bought 7th January. BBC ‘Sight & Sound In Concert’ watched on telly and taped off the radio 4th February. New album – ‘Drastic Plastic’ – bought 11th February. I’m ready for this. Be Bop Deluxe…