I played in bars for 1 year crap money but loved it: 1982 left for Jersey where I promoted big parties and played crap music which was great fun and made more cash than my dad. 1983 Left to America to do music but ended up doing only 2 Gigs in 3 years. However in San Francisco I worked for a chauffer company at night and painted sky scrapers day. All Americans loved my English accent and I got all my painting contracts for clients in belvedere. ...show more

I played in bars for 1 year crap money but loved it: 1982 left for Jersey where I promoted big parties and played crap music which was great fun and made more cash than my dad. 1983 Left to America to do music but ended up doing only 2 Gigs in 3 years. However in San Francisco I worked for a chauffer company at night and painted sky scrapers day. All Americans loved my English accent and I got all my painting contracts for clients in belvedere.

Made a million but not from music. Left in 1986. Gave my house car, bike and dosh to my partner and friend Gaza; he thought I was mad but I said "I came here to do music not run 2 companies. I've had the time of my life but music is my heart and London is where I need to be...

If I go to London with this cash I will not do music." Took 1 grand and left to seek fame in the City Lights of London town. Played in bars and set up a music agency called A-Z. I took 10% from acts and 15% from bars, advertised in all pub magazines and rented me and mad Mick the sax player to all my best gigs with the best cash. This was an instant success. ...show less