Lawrence seemed to revel in his role as pop’s biggest undiscovered superstar.
‘Handling The Big Jets’
A band with a chip on their shoulder about the suburban origins, the Members built their following on the pub circuit in Staines, Finchley and Woking before penning the knowing, relatable A-side anthem that helped them escape.
‘The Raw Side’
When Kiss AMC recorded ‘A Bit Of U2’ they had the charts in their sights.
‘One Step Beyond’
Prince Buster had multiple strings to his bow.
‘Huya Ne Kuno’
Zeke Manyika’s solo turns have been criminally overlooked.
‘Prelude (Theme From Mais El Rim)’
A master at incorporating disparate idioms into a singular musical vision, all Ziad Rahbani’s finer qualities come to the fore on this single