Old picture of Neil from 1982

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Dipso · #16 Post by **Dipso** » Thu 12 Jul 2007, 3:01 pm

I think it has to be said that Neil is wearing the least embarrassing clothes. The tea, pinky, hair and specs are another matter entirely, of course.

Danger · #17 Post by **Danger** » Thu 12 Jul 2007, 4:08 pm

Rare pic, may thanks to have shared it with us.

Dipso · #18 Post by **Dipso** » Thu 12 Jul 2007, 4:14 pm

A- ha!

http://whatsheonaboutnow.blogspot.com/2 ... -wore.html

It is David Hepworth then!

gareth · #19 Post by **gareth** » Thu 12 Jul 2007, 4:44 pm

Posh Boy wrote:Is that Pepsie and Shirley on the right?

Actually second from the right is my late aunt Kimberley Leston.

She worked with Neil at Smash Hits and unfortunately committed suicide a few years ago. Neil mentions her in The Survivors as she was in band called The Saturday Girls and her sad and untimely death was the inspiration for the song.

First time I met Neil was at Kimberley's wedding and the second at her funeral - Neil and I had a good old chat about her at The Astoria after-show party. He even gave me a little hug when I mentioned her which my mate who was with me thought was hysterical!

Not seen that photo before so thanks for posting.

Gareth

Radiophonic · #20 Post by **Radiophonic** » Thu 12 Jul 2007, 5:50 pm

gareth wrote:
Posh Boy wrote:Is that Pepsie and Shirley on the right?
Actually second from the right is my late aunt Kimberley Leston.

She worked with Neil at Smash Hits and unfortunately committed suicide a few years ago. Neil mentions her in The Survivors as she was in band called The Saturday Girls and her sad and untimely death was the inspiration for the song

I remember an interview where that was mentioned. Sorry to hear that. The Survivors is a very moving and beautiful song.

Posh Boy · #21 Post by **Posh Boy** » Thu 12 Jul 2007, 5:58 pm

gareth wrote:
Posh Boy wrote:Is that Pepsie and Shirley on the right?
Actually second from the right is my late aunt Kimberley Leston.

Sorry for making a stupid joke about her, Gareth

Janet Street-Porter · Thu 12 Jul 2007, 6:17 pm

DJAMIX wrote:If "Friends" were made 30 years ago...

.....with a gay geek instead of the Jewish one. Will Neil and Joey get it on/break-up/get back together?

It looks like something out of Peter's Friends.

le petit corbusier · Thu 12 Jul 2007, 6:20 pm

Janet Street-Porter wrote:
DJAMIX wrote:If "Friends" were made 30 years ago...
It looks like something out of Peter's Friends.

My friend said exactly the same!

missemma · #24 Post by **missemma** » Thu 12 Jul 2007, 6:47 pm

I wish I had been a grown up in the 80s

Kalle · #25 Post by **Kalle** » Thu 12 Jul 2007, 8:01 pm

I bet Neil is feeling like he's having a UK number one.

Lorena · #26 Post by **Lorena** » Thu 12 Jul 2007, 8:06 pm

gareth wrote:
Actually second from the right is my late aunt Kimberley Leston.

She worked with Neil at Smash Hits and unfortunately committed suicide a few years ago.

Gareth

Oh sorry to hear that..I have a quite similar situation

But I hope to be on time to prevent it.

Fugitive1979 · #27 Post by **Fugitive1979** » Thu 12 Jul 2007, 8:10 pm

Kalle wrote:I bet Neil is feeling like he's having a UK number one.

Undertaker · #28 Post by **Undertaker** » Thu 12 Jul 2007, 9:31 pm

gareth wrote: Actually second from the right is my late aunt Kimberley Leston.

She worked with Neil at Smash Hits and unfortunately committed suicide a few years ago. Neil mentions her in The Survivors as she was in band called The Saturday Girls and her sad and untimely death was the inspiration for the song.

First time I met Neil was at Kimberley's wedding and the second at her funeral - Neil and I had a good old chat about her at The Astoria after-show party. He even gave me a little hug when I mentioned her which my mate who was with me thought was hysterical!

Not seen that photo before so thanks for posting.

Gareth

Thanks for sharing that with us.

I reckon there must be loads o fun seen Neil pics getting covered in dust at Smash Hits towers.

Dave

gareth · #29 Post by **gareth** » Thu 12 Jul 2007, 11:02 pm

Posh Boy wrote:
gareth wrote:
Posh Boy wrote:Is that Pepsie and Shirley on the right?
Actually second from the right is my late aunt Kimberley Leston.
Sorry for making a stupid joke about her, Gareth

Hey not to worry - you weren't to know. And she'd chuckle at the photo were she with us now I'm sure!

Had some great chats about Neil with her - they had such a great time at SH and were very close.

G

kdpsb · #30 Post by **kdpsb** » Fri 13 Jul 2007, 3:12 pm

Thanks! Excellent picture. An old one Neil's common life situation