I was lucky enough to see Gene Clark in concert supporting Lindisfarne in Swansea in the mid 80's. I wasn't a folkie in those days (I regarded Lindisfarne as a rock band - aah the naivete of youth!)and I remember grumbling about having to sit through some tedious old fart from a forgotten 60's combo. But what an experience! A real road to Damascus. By the end of his short set the crowd was roaring for more and he obliged us with a beautiful, plaintive version of Mr Tambourine Man. Marvellous.

The very next day I blew a whole week's wages on Gene Clark and Byrds albums - and my metamorphosis from a human being to a folkie had begun. NO OTHER is my favourite solo album even if it is slightly atypical. It's one of the most underrated records of the seventies.