Steve Thompson 
When I posted yesterday the story about my song that the Searchers recorded I forgot to mention that I was actually a member of the Searchers. Ok, just for a day but it left me with a terrific memory. I had co-produced with John Verity a solo single with Mike Pender. He was still in … Read more
I was a big fan of the Searchers in the sixties so it was a pleasure to work with them in the early 80’s. Now not many people know this but the song they recorded was originally a “Cowboy Song”. Yes, the first demo demonstrates this both in the lyrics and in a short intro … Read more
This story is taken from a piece I wrote ages ago called “Remembering the Eighties”. The 80’s story was originally commissioned by a website called “Metal Godz”. The site is long gone and my eighties article remains unfinished and unpublished. During all the recording sessions for Neat Records, we had the assistance of Conrad Lant. … Read more
Chris Farlowe recorded my song “Looking For Love In A Stranger” around 1980/81. I’ve always assumed it to be an unreleased track. Unreleased my arse !!! – Whilst doing some research and prep for our show The Georgian Theatre, Stockton on March 25th and I discovered it’s not on one album, not on two but … Read more
It was 1983 and I had just signed an exclusive songwriting deal with MCA Music. Record Producer, Gus Dudgeon wrote to MCA complementing them on their wisdom in signing me and urged them to get me cracking on some songs for the new Elkie Brooks album. I’d worked with Gus a few times up to … Read more
This song dates from 1981. I had quit as house producer at Neat Records. I had begun to realise that I was largely helping other people build careers whilst mine was on hold. I was becoming bogged down in Heavy Metal and whilst there’s no doubt I’m a bit of a rocker, I really wanted … Read more