Beyond The Pretty Things

'Beyond The Pretty Things' ……………..

To many people, The Pretty Things were more than just a band. Their song-writing, recordings and performances touched so many people through the years. They were an ethos, and a spirit that inspired many in their wake. There could never be a Pretty Things line-up without co-founder and mentor, Phil May (1944 - 2020), but the spirit lives on, not least through Phil's oldest friend and fellow band member Wally Waller (bosom buddy since the age of 4), and other surviving band members: - Dick Taylor, Jon Povey, Skip Alan, etc.,
When original Rolling Stone, and other Pretty Things' co-founder Dick Taylor left the band for 10 years in 1969, it was Wally that stepped up to the plate and together with Phil, and under the guidance of producer Norman Smith (The Beatles, Pink Floyd etc.,) they wrote and produced what is arguably The Pretty Things' finest ever album: "Parachute".

So without Phil, we have to now go "Beyond The Pretty Things" ! .........