A veritable Wessex of hardy Brits is planning to gather at The Betsey Trotwood in Farringdon, London, this coming February to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of David McComb’s birth. Among those who’ve declared an interest in paying their respects are Shropshire lad ‘Evil’ Stewart Lee, Peter Astor (of The Loft, The Weather Prophets, Ellis Island Sound, The Wisdom of Harry), Simon Breed (Breed, The Birthmarks, The Friends of David McComb), David Westlake (The Servants, employer of Triffids Martyn Casey and Alsy MacDonald for his 1987 solo album), Michael J Sheehy (Dream City Film Club, Miraculous Mule), Trent Miller (Skeleton Jive), Mike Perrett (Dog Roses), Murphy MacLean (Sergeant Buzfuz), Dreamytime Escorts, Gary Robertson (Love Family) and The Triffids’ UK publicist and Sandy Denny’s biographer Mick Houghton. An elegant suffix of more circumspect souls have also expressed interest but remain as yet uncommitted: “ask me again nearer the time”.
With thanks to the esteemed Bleddyn Butcher for words and pictures
