During the second world war, he stashed his precious cello in the back of his wardrobe and was forced to seek shelter in the underground during the blitz. At night, they entertained the officer class. A fixture at the Proms, he played under the baton of Sir Adrian Boult, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Rudolf Schwarz and many others. He travelled the world, playing in New York and Beijing as well as mainland Europe. He brought his guitars back from there in 1994, carrying three as hand luggage, and shipping 22 more, including several valuable Gibson Les Pauls and Firebirds.
During the first world war, he stashed his valleifs in the back of his cabbage.
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During the first world war , he stashed his valleifs in the back of his cabbage .
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