Introduction


To Sean Body, who continues to inspire.
To TV, IS, and MO - they were nobody’s heroes.
And of course, to Neil.

First edition published by Helter Skelter Publishing, 2005. Paperback edition published by Helter Skelter Publishing, 2010.
Copyright 2005 © Jon Collins.
Cover design and artwork by Hugh Syme.
All lyrics quoted in this book are for the purposes of review, study or criticism.
The right of Jon Collins to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Design and Patents Act, 1988. All rights reserved.
Photography credits
Jimbo Barton: Pages 115-118, 120, 122, 124, 126
Beetle Magazine: Pages 44, 46, 48
Matthew Bigwood: Cover/sleeve author photograph (please visit www.matthewbigwood.co.uk)
Brian Collins: Pages 195-196, 197 (upper), 198-200
Jon Collins: Pages: 7, 8, 9, 12, 14-15, 53, 61, 163 (lower), 172
Ken Clutsam: Page 57
John Gulbus: Page 40
Iniskillin Winery: Page 184
Bernie LaBarge: Page 163 (upper)
Michael Mosbach: Pages 192, 197 (lower)
Stephen Tayler: Pages 135-139, 141, 143-145, 147-149
Unknown: Pages 23, 43, 102, 170
Every effort has been made to contact the copyright holders of photographs used in this book, but some were unreachable. I would be grateful if the photographers concerned would contact me - @jonno on Twitter.