WHEN IT COMES TO THE CRUNCH

/ 23 March 2016

I read with some amusement the Meet The Team about Ashley Crunch (RC 451). You seem to think he is a hard man. I was on remand with him for eight months in 1986 and can inform you that the rest of us called him Ginger Crunch – not just because of his red hair, but because he used to crumble like the biscuits when put under a bit of pressure. Micky ‘Pipework’ Boylar, Kent

Bet you only did it behind his back. Ashley now has his head completely shaved, so the colour of his hair is unknown to us. IM

Reviewed by Micky ‘Pipework’ Boylar
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LETTER FROM MEXICO

19 November 2007

My name’s Alberto from Mexico City, I’ve bought RC since 1996 and I think you are the most complete and serious music magazine. I know you include all genres of music so I was wondering whether you could have a special feature about Vince Clarke. I’ve just found a Yazoo song called Get Set, performed in a BBC1 TV show from Septemb…

PRESSING OR CONDITION?

06 January 2016

I have read with interest the recent Ian Shirley article, and the ensuing letters, concerning record grading/ valuing (RC 447, 448). Personally, I am not in favour of changing from Mint value being used, along with the current grading system, because, as you have indicated, the alternatives appear to be more problematic. However, I do think somethi…

KING GEORGE

14 February 2011

A thorough article, as usual, about George
Clinton (RC 383), but I would add a few facts
about the early recordings. There are two
compilation albums of that era: Vital Juices
1958 To 1974, with tracks (co)written and (co)
produced by George Clinton. The label is Statite.
Secondly, George Clinton With Parliament
& Funkadelic The Single…

HUNG UP ON A… PUB

14 August 2015

Re RC Investigates music plaques (issue 441): here is a photo of The Zombies’ commemorative plaque on the Blacksmith’s Arms pub, St Peters Street, St Albans. My wife Gill and I (above, centre) arranged for this to be made and displayed – it took almost a year to arrange! It was unveiled on 27 April 2012. All surviving and current …