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Led Zeppelin 157–8
Lee, Christopher 257
Lennon, John 156–7
Leslie, John 276
Levi, Uncle 17
Lewis, Bunny 68–70, 74, 75, 78–9
Leytonstone 60
Lichfield, Lord 243
Lindsay, Robert 117, 126
Linney, Romulus 202–3
Little Richard 215
Liverpool 151
Liverpool Daily Post (newspaper) 114–15
Lloyd Webber, Sir Andrew 2, 111, 176–80, 272, 284, 287
London Docklands 4, 5, 8
London Palladium 90–3, 166–7, 302
London Philharmonic Orchestra 183
Long Ditton residence 267
Look-in magazine 153
Los Angeles 136, 141–2, 157–60, 172–3, 202, 205, 241
Lovin’ Spoonful 262
Lucker, Zöe 297
Lukather, Steve 202
Lyceum 70
Lynott, Phil 201
Macaulay, Tony 84–5
Madonna 181
Malawi 254, 270
Mamma Mia (musical) 388
Manchester 136–9, 149
Manchester Square residence 226–7
Manhattan residence 214–15, 217– 19, 226
Manor Studios 168–9
Manson murders 157–8
Margaret, Princess 179, 241–2
Margoyles, Miriam 263–4
Marquee 37, 72
Martin, Gary 120
Matalon, Zack 80–3
May, Brian 290
McCartney, Linda 165
McCartney, Paul 111, 165
McFadden, Steve 297
McKeown, Les 282
McShane, Ian 59
Melbourne 163
Meldrum, Verity Anne 101–2
Melody Maker 71, 166
Memphis Slim 37, 59, 60
Mexico 136
Mick the Greek 277, 292
Midgley, Robin 261–2
Mijas holiday home, Spain 194–6, 214
Miklosko, Ludek 273
Mile End 301
Millwall Football Club 29
Montenegro 256
Montevideo 197–8
Moody, Ron 274
Moon, Keith 114, 116–17, 134, 137–9, 142
Moore, Bobby 22
Moore, Dudley 85
Morello, Joe 37
Muddy Waters 37
Mumbai 232–3
Murphy, Kate 238
Murray, Charles Shaar 132
Murray, Martin 57
Murray, Stan 57–61
Musicians’ Union 70, 130
Nash, Robin 130–1
Nashville 189–90
National Theatre, Kampala 250–3
Neal, Alfie 87, 96, 98, 166
Neal, Maureen (David’s first wife) 74, 87, 96–9, 108–10, 115, 117, 123, 131, 134, 136, 139, 143, 152, 157–8, 163–4, 166, 171–5, 182, 185–7, 191, 193–4, 213, 277
Neal, Rita 87
Neil, Chris 183
Neill, Terry 276
New York 132, 136, 156–7, 202–3, 213–21
Newell, Mike 19
Newman, Randy 84
News of the World (newspaper) 187
Newstead Abbey 203–4
Newton-John, Olivia 168
Nicholas, Paul 111, 137
Nilsson, Harry 117
Nkozi College 244–5, 247–51, 253–4
NME (magazine) 132
NME singles chart 126
O’Casey, Sean 68
O’Donoughue, Micky 262
Olivier, Sir Laurence 106
Olympic Studios 69–70
Ono, Yoko 156–7
Osborne, John 115
Osmonds 282
O’Toole, Peter 59
Paige, Elaine 176–80
Paignton 82
Palace Theatre 111
Palmer, Kenny 31
Palmer, Phil 183
Pan’s People 289
Papeete 223
Parker, Alan 181
Parkes, Phil 150
Parkin, Deryk 101
Peel, John 84
Perth 209
Peters, Clarke 184
Philip, Prince, Duke of Edinburgh 254
Phillips, Arlene 167
Piccadilly Theatre 226, 228
Pickett, Wilson 71
Pierce, Sam 204
Pinewood Studios 117
Pitcairn Island 223–4
Plaistow 4–5
Plessey’s 42–4, 49, 55–6, 60–1, 68, 129, 206
Poland 187–8
Primrose Hill residence 1164
Prince Edward Theatre 178
Prince, Hal 176–8
Prince of Wales Theatre 100, 103
punk rock 166, 216
Puttnam, Sir David 113–14, 121, 123, 128, 135, 145, 272
Quant, Mary 59
Queen Charlotte Hospital 173–5
Queen’s Theatre 264–6, 268
Radio Luxembourg 208 70
Rainbow Theatre 134
Raines, Cristina 184–5, 188
Ramones 216
Ramsey, Michael 107
Rash of Stabbings 216–17, 226
Ray, Robbie 67
Read, Mike 235
Real Thing 161, 165, 189
Record Mirror 70
Redgrave, Sir Michael 173
Redknapp, Harry 21
Redriff Road residence, Plaistow 4–5
Reed, Lou 232
Regent Street Christmas lights 196
Reid, John 206
Revolution Club 111
Rice, Tim 2, 111–12, 176–7, 179–80, 210
Rich, Buddie 39
Richard, Cliff 230, 276
Richie, Shane 294, 297
Rio Carnival 196, 198–202
Rolling Stone magazine 133
Rolling Stones 262
Rolvenden 16
Romford 40, 42
Rose (David’s cousin) 5
Rosen, Elliott 299
Roundhouse 103–4, 107, 109, 250
Rover (David’s dog) 164–5
Rowe, Dick 243–5
Roxy 157
Royal Academy of the Dramatic Arts (RADA) 67
Royal Albert Hall 269, 271, 278
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 224–5, 262
Royal Surrey County Hospital 285–6
Royal Variety Club 134
Rozaa 84
Russell, Ken 167
Saffrey, Tom 101
St Etienne 283
St John’s Wood residence 263
St Louis 157
St Lucia 246
St Paul’s Cathedral 110
Sassoon, Vidal 59
Scandinavia 162
Schwartz, Stephen 101, 104
Scruff (David’s dog) 164–5
Seamen, Phil 37
Searle, Elizabeth 80
Second World War 3–4, 17
Semke, Dr 246
Sex Pistols 166
Seychelles 292
Shapiro, Helen 68
Sheene, Barry 170, 184
Shepherd, Steve John 298–9
Sheppard, Reverend David 9, 11, 13
Shikisha 247
Shipman County Secondary School 19–25, 28, 37, 39–42, 130
Shirley (Verity’s nanny) 158, 182
Sinden, Sir Donald 263–4, 266
Sinitta 229
Skinner, Frank 276
Small Faces 144
Smith, Patti 216
Snape, Bill 230
Soper, Gary 101–2
South Africa 188–90
South America 196, 196–202
Spain 194–6, 214
Spedding, Chris 119, 166, 183
Spielberg, Steven 180
Srinagar 234–5
Stanley, Bob 283
Star Lane Primary school 11–12, 18–19, 20, 23, 267
Starr, Freddie 94
Starr, Ringo 114, 116–18, 136, 140
Status Quo 276
Steampacket 73
Steele, Tommy 90–3, 95, 99, 302
Stephens, Captain Ken 211
Stewart, Rod 73, 156
Stigwood, Robert 168
Stockholm 162
Stone, Oliver 180–1
Stratford 43, 58–9, 62
Stratford Express (newspaper) 14
Sun City 189
Sunday Times (newspaper) 105–6, 178
Sutch, Screaming Lord 46
Tahiti 221–4
Talk Talk 210
Talking Heads 216
Tarasova, Tatiana 270, 271
Tebelak, John-Michael 99–102, 104, 177, 249
Tee-Jay, Abdul 247
Thailand 207–8
Theatre Royal, Bath 302
Thin Lizzy 201
Thomas, Garth 137
Thorn, Mike 163
Townshend, Pete 134
Traffic 200
Travolta, John 168, 180
Triumph 185, 191–2, 264
Twiggy 167
Uganda 244–5, 246, 247–54
Uni Records 83
United States 131–3, 138–9, 141, 147, 156–9, 159, 167–8
Uris Theatre 156
Uruguay 196, 197–8
Valbonne Club 85
Vaughan, Sarah 156
Vicarage Lane residence 96–100, 123
Wadsworth, Derek 120, 130
Wakeman, Alan 209
Wales 151–2
Walker, Johnnie 163
War of the Worlds (album) 168, 172–3, 176, 201
Warhol, Andy 215
Warsaw 187–8
Wayne, Doreen 172
Wayne, Jeff 110–11, 118–20, 123, 129–30, 133–4, 136, 145, 148–50, 161, 165, 168–9, 172–3, 201, 235–6
Wayne, Jerry 172
We Will Rock You (musical) 290
Webb, Marti 101, 103, 111
West Ham FC 21–2, 25–7, 28–9, 206, 249, 272–3
Whatham, Claude 114, 116, 136
Wherry, Ian 247, 270
Whistlebinkies 183
Whitbread, Fatima 254
Whiting, Liz 110
Who, The 114, 134, 139, 167
Wickes, David 185, 187–8
Wilson, Mari 210
Wolverhampton Wanderers 21
Womad 246
Wood, David 269
Woosnam, Phil 26
Wootton Rivers 240
Wyndham’s Theatre 109, 110, 118, 121, 125
Yugoslavia 256–8
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