Dexys frontman Kevin Rowland remembers 'magical' Wolverhampton
His brother had told him to "just grab anything, don't matter what it is," he said. Rowland helped himself to a tin of dog food and was spotted by the cashier.Memories of Wolverhampton also include the music and fashion of the time."I can remember standing outside the ABC in Wolverhampton," he said, "watching them all queuing up, all the teddy boys with their cool haircuts, winkle-pickers, tight trousers; girls with their beehives - incredible."When his family moved to London, he said he was laughed at because of his "broad Wolverhampton accent", when he gave a speech in school assembly.But he said he was determined to continue attending Wolves matches, despite living in Harrow, although he was becoming "obsessed with the singing".
After starting out in his brother's band, he said he felt he had a "blank page" when he started Dexys Midnight Runners.He said there was a determination to make it work and he insisted all the band members he recruited had to quit their jobs and practice eight hours a day, five days a week for six months until they were ready to perform.When they found success in the 1980s he said he felt "vindicated" for his persistence, but he also had regrets.He said: "It was so many boys and girls' dream and it was certainly my dream to have the success that I had, but I wish I'd been able to enjoy it more."I got stressed out really and took it all a bit seriously and didn't go out much and enjoy it. I just kind of worked."Rowland said he still loved music though and he planned to release a new album next year."I do feel like I've got a second wind," he said. "I don't know where it comes from."
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