I woke up in 1974 to find myself wearing platform boots, and yes, I am a man. That was 1974 for you. They were silver and made me taller by an inch. Funny thing was that everyone else in the clubs wore them too so I didn\u2019t stand out. That and my shoulder length straight hair. Proper glam I was.<\/p>\n
She was in the band I followed. I saw them at half a dozen gigs and had all their albums (then bought the cd\u2019s, then the mp3\u2019s.). Yes, I helped them make their fortunes. Now I don\u2019t know where she is, probably some backing singer somewhere or living on her country estate making cheese. Not that I\u2019m bitter at all, she was gorgeous and I adored her.<\/p>\n
She wore crazy clothes. My Mum and Dad disapproved of course. They didn\u2019t like any of my music or the bands, or the clothes they wore. They told me I looked silly in my tight silver trousers. I didn\u2019t care. I loved the electric music, the solid wall of sound.<\/p>\n
I went into London one Saturday and was shopping in Carnaby Street when she walked the other way, surrounded by her entourage. I couldn\u2019t believe it. I turned and stared and luckily had the quickness of thought to ask for an autograph. I still keep that framed on my wall today. I remember that day as if it was yesterday. There she was looking as extreme as ever, frizzy blond hair. She looked really keen in her mohair suit and electric boots. I was amazed, I didn\u2019t actually think she owned such clothes – I had only read it in a magazine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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