I never met the man, but did go when he was booked at the amazing club run by Bob Davenport & the Rakes at the Fox on Islington Green.

It was winter 1964, and I'd got the 27 bus from Twickenham to the Angel- for such an epic journey you got a bus ticket about two yards long in those days....

The weather was filthy & I got soaked so it was disappointing when Bob D stood up & said Bob R couldn't make it as he was stormbound in Ostend!

It was still a great night of course, but I never got to see him, although I enjoyed his EP many times- can't find it now.

Question- is my memory playing tricks or did these barges cross the channel as part of their trade?