Raps

“Does anybody know anything about The Things - and whether they made any records? I have a high-quality recording, taken from Radio Manchester (introduced by DJ Mark Radcliffe), circa 1980, of a brilliant track called 'If You're There On Time'. It might be a session track (?). Does anybody know if it ever appeared on vinyl?”

“I shared a house in Stockport with Stuart in the summer of '79. I'm sure the band had another member, a singer - Diane - who isn't in this photo (?) They had a great track called 'Capri Boys'.....
I'd love to know what happened to Stuart and his mate Pete Smallwood, who also lived in the house...”

“... and how (and where) is Stu Grimshaw??! I shared a house with him for a few months in 1979. I remember his previous band, Alien Tint, with their 'Capri Boys' signature tune and the lovely Diane on vocals. They should have been big!!”

“Is the drummer the same Les Brady who is now a football referee in Stockport? If so, then this pic' should be worth a bit of a giggle at the next Stockport RA meeting..... !”

“This band is interesting! Is the drummer the same Les Brady who is now a football referee in Stockport??! Also, I shared a house in Heaton Moor in summer 1980 with guitarist Stu Grimshaw and a few others (including Joanne Whalley from Romiley (later Joanne Whalley-Kilmer), then a 'face' on the Stockport punk scene. Would love to know what became of Stu and his pal Peter Smallwood.”