Rehearsals began today in Putney starting at 11:00 am and finishing around 7:00 pm.

The journey from my home in Hertfordshire averaged about two hours there and two hours back. The traffic was nose to tail every day and even worse on Saturdays.

The studio had no natural light and above and below it were two train lines. Trains ran at five minute intervals which shook the room and made the amplifiers buzz and crackle!

Bruce and I got coughs and colds, normal in such conditions.

During those two weeks, we got through a lot of music and ended up with what I think is a great set.

It ranges from early 60s stuff to our last recordings in the 80s.

The Ludwig drums are going through some changes and I have added a second snare drum (Ludwig 400, original from Mannys in NY 1963) with a flat/dry sound for some of the vocals and later recordings.

Apart from rehearsals we have been doing press and radio interviews.

On the last day, Tuesday 27th April, we where invited to appear on GMTV live, to play a track from our album.

Then on to Putney for the last run through, before last minute shopping and packing.

During the time at Putney, a few friends came round to say hello: Warren and Ben came by and my good friend Ed Bicknell.