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‘All the Fun of the Fair’ 161

‘America’ 136, 144–5

‘And the Tears Came

Tumbling Down’ 69–70, 246

‘Any Day Now’ 86

‘Are You Still My True Love’ 183

‘Bedfordshire’ 283

‘Can’t Nobody Love You’ 70

‘City Lights’ 165

‘Friends’ 273–4

‘Gonna Make You a Star’ 143–4, 145, 147, 150

‘He’s a Better Man than Me’ 83–4

‘High Flying, Adored’ 179

‘Hold Me Close’ 2, 160, 161, 163

‘If I Could’ 167

‘Imperial Wizard’ 183

‘Just for Tonight’ 84

‘Lamplight’ 133–4, 136

‘Love Story’ 84

‘Me and My Girl (Nightclubbing)’ 206

‘Myfanwy’ 235

‘Oh What a Circus’ 179

‘On My Bike’ 191–2

‘On and On’ 119–20, 123, 129

‘Rock On’ 2, 118–24, 126, 129–31, 133–4, 138–9, 141, 147, 150, 179, 215, 277

‘Rolling Stone’ 162

‘September 15th’ 126

‘She’s Leaving Home’ 83

‘Silver Dream Machine’ 187

‘Stardust’ 150

‘Thigh High’ 78–9, 229

‘This Little Girl of Mine’ 74

‘Verity’ 280

‘World’ 183

‘You Are the Spark that Lights the Flame’ (duet with Rozaa) 84

‘You Can’t Stop Me From Loving You’ 70

UK number ones 147, 163

work on
Under Different Skies
(album) 246–7

name 3, 68

OBE 278–9

parents
see
Cook, Albert; Cook, Olive ‘Dolly’

romance 73–4, 83

adolescent 29–30, 45–56, 75, 79, 162

and fame 152–3, 163–4

first wife
see
Neal, Maureen

girls sell kiss and tell stories 192–3

plays the field after split from Maureen 192–3

second wife
see
Christy, Carlotta

Sinitta 229

third wife
see
Hallam-Wright, Susan

Royal Variety Performances 241–2

semi-retirement 275, 281, 284

solo travels 196–202, 232–5

This is Your Life
appearance 271–3

TV commercials 110–11

writes
Che
(musical) 303

writes
Tramp
(play) 303–4

Evening Standard
(newspaper) 102–3, 115

Fairchild, Frank 71, 73–4, 86–7, 98

Faith, Adam 136, 137, 140–1

Falcons 45–6

Fame, Georgie 33, 122

Ferdinand, Rio 273

Festival Theatre, Chichester 264

Finlay, Frank 89, 224, 228, 230

Fitzgerald, F Scott 1

Fitzwilliam, Neil 101

Flamingo club, Soho 32–4, 37, 72, 122

Florida 260–1

Flowers, Herbie 119–20, 202, 207

Fontana 70

Forest House 6–7, 16

Foster, Nikolai 284, 287, 289, 291, 292, 302

Foster, Roger 31

Foundations 85

France 143, 144–5, 162, 171

Frankfurt 162

Freeborn, Eddie 39, 40

Fury, Billy 94, 114

Gabriel, Peter 246

Gajengi Boy
(film) 303

Garfunkel, Art 210

Garrick Theatre 291

Georgia 157

Germany 162

Gershwins 81

Gilder, Eric 67

Gilmore, David 291

Glitter, Gary 83

Globe Theatre 99, 100

Goa 234

Godwin, Madge (David’s PA) 128, 237

Goldsmith, Oliver 263

Gordon, David 183

Grade, Leslie 88, 89–90

Grade, Lew 88

Grade, Michael 89, 93

Granada 139–40

Grant, Cary 180

Green, David 243

Gregory, Ernie 22

Grenada 254

Griffiths, Hugh 173

Guevara, Che 176–9, 303

Guildford residence 281, 295

Guy, Buddy 65–6

Hagman, Larry 141, 142

Hall, Sir Peter 263–5, 272

Hallam-Wright, Susan (David’s third wife) 289, 290–2, 301–3

Hammersmith Odeon 163

Hampshire, Susan 59

Hancock, Nick 276

Hands, Terry 222–3, 225

Harriott, Ainsley 276

Havering-Atte-Bower residence 131, 164, 211–12

Head, Murray 100–1

Hepburn, Katherine 180

Hinkson, Boo 246

H.M. Tennant 114

Hobson, Harold 105–6

Hoffman, Maxine 293

Holder, Noddy 210

Holland 162

Honeycombs 57

Hooper Road residence 8

Hopkin, Mary 93, 95

Hot Gossip 167

Howell, Tony 107

Howlin’ Wolf 37

Howman, Karl 137, 276

Hurst, Geoff 22, 273

Hyde Park residence 191, 192

Ilford Maternity Hospital 107

Ilford Recorder
(newspaper) 40

India 232–5

Ireland, Helen 247–9, 252–3

Irons, Jeremy 101, 104–5, 112, 123

Islam, Yusuf 183, 196, 198, 200–1, 262

Isle of Wight 117

Isley Brothers 52

Ivy, Aunt 6

Jackie
(magazine) 1, 129, 153, 155

Jaipur 233–4

Japan 133, 260

Jaroszewicz, Mikolaj 303

Jeff Wayne Music 168

Jesus Christ Superstar
(musical) 111–12

Jewell, Derek 178

John, Elton 73, 167, 206

Jones, Kenney 144–5, 183, 211

Josef (David’s grandson) 280–1, 303

Journey 157

Kagalana, Abolugana 246

Kampala 244–5, 246, 250–3

Kashmir 235

Keeble, Vic 22

Kemp, Olive (David’s grandmother) 5, 10, 15–16

Kemp, Tom (David’s grandfather) 5

Kent farm residence 164–5, 182, 186, 193

Kestelman, Sarah 203–4

King, Ben E 251

Kinks 262

Kirkwood, Brian 299

Kooper, Al 202

Kosugi, Sho 255–6, 259

Kray twins 85–6, 94

Lampard, Frank 21, 26, 272

Lampard, Frank, Jnr 21, 273

Lapinskas, Matt 299

Lbanowski, John 262

Leahy, Ronnie 169

Leander, Mike 83–4

Leatherhead 264

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

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