staple – The Thatcher Crisis Years

Neville Staple book signing at Somerset House – Original Rude Boy – written with me

Posted on August 30, 2014March 18, 2018 by The Thatcher Crisis Years

Ranking Roger in the Record Mirror

Posted on November 15, 2012March 17, 2018 by The Thatcher Crisis Years

The Beat recorded the song ‘Stand Down Margaret’, which caused quite a stir at the time – a spirited call on prime minister Maggie Thatcher to go. Below is vocalist Ranking Roger on the front cover of the long defunct Record Mirror. I interviewed him for the biography of Neville Staple – Original Rude Boy – published by Aurum Press. He was great fun to spend an afternoon with and some amazing stories from the late 70s and early 80s.