He played in a number of Manchester bands from 1963, including The High Spots, The Crevattes, The Planets and The Whirlwinds, which became a house band at his local Jewish Lads' Brigade.
== Начало музыкальной карьеры (1963—1968) ==С 1963 года играл в ряде манчестерских групп, включая The High Spots, The Crevattes, The Planets and The Whirlwinds.