Phlegmb,
I didn't much care for Roy Castle - but there is no doubt that he was a very highly talented multi-instrumentalist and almost competent singer who did a bit of dancing also.
The competition he faced just to make it through the ranks of the entertainment and musical scene and establish himself was enormous.
I believe he hailed from Huddersfield which at that time contained the highest number of musicians per head of Capita in Britain - and don't forget how elitist ( in the nicest way )the brass bands in that part of the world were,and still are still are, for musicians wishing to enter into their into their ranks.So there is no doubt that the guy was good.
I'm not sure about the secondary smoking - surely if it was the case, he may have been responsible for tertiary smoking - after blowing it all back at us through his instuments.
No need to bang on in a music Forum / thread about other issues, and ,if you get offended by Anglo Saxon - I suggest you raise the matter in a letter of complaint to the Editor of Bunty or some other young girls magazine - after all - they may give a F*ck 'cos S.Johnny and myself (for two)- certainly don't.