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Although Grant was Musical Director for the evening he recalls that he was unable to write the arrangements…

“…as I was writing the arrangements for a pantomime with Richard Murdoch (with David Jason as a Chinese Policeman!) at the New Theatre, Bromley.

Bruce George did the arrangements for Talent To Amuse. Of the other musicians Paul Hiley was the drummer. Tom Pinguey (Bass) & Ronnie Price (Organ) are no longer alive. Chick Lovelle played guitar and Bruce George played piano. Bruce was Australian and may be back there.

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Mike Sammes supplied the ‘pit’ singers for the Overture. I remember they forgot to turn the mikes on for them, so they couldn't be heard out front - That was the only thing I did score, too!! Harvey Hope was the guitarist who accompanied Mark Wynter in “Matelot””

"I remember having an altercation with Tessie O'Shea's pianist, who joined the Band for her "Girl Who Came To Supper" excerpts.

I had actually got the Tempo right for her at the