36 years ago today, my alto sax was stolen

Actually, it wasn't so much stolen as taken in error.
   But at the time, we thought it had been removed from backstage at Amsterdam's De Meervaart venue, where I was on stage with The Style Council.
    Luckily, the gig was being broadcast on radio and the support act were listening as they drove away. They soon realised the mistake and returned my sax and all was well.
    It was the last gig of a great tour - Paul Weller's first European shows since breaking up The Jam.
    Another benefit of the radio broadcast is the recording that exists of that show. A good friend of mine - Iain Munn, author of the definitive history of The Style Council, Mr Cool's Dream - gave me a copy several years ago.
    Still a good story, after all these years.

Cleaning up in Hitchin

The machine that is @BambuuBrush doesn't stop at trying to change the world through bamboo toothbrushes, they get hands-on, too.
    My latest blog for them explains their clean-up campaign.
    Nearly 20 volunteers tidied up one of the green spaces in Hitchin (you can spot me, second from right).