R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
In 1987, RJR resurrected the mascot for their Camel brand of cigarette, Joe Camel. Joe Camel, an anthropomorphic cartoon camel wearing sunglasses, was claimed to be a ploy to entice and interest the underaged in smoking. R.J. Reynolds maintained that Joe's "smooth character" was meant only to appeal to adult smokers.
Colin Bass
In 1979, Steve Hillage tour manager Laurie Small introduced Bass to British progressive-rock band Camel.
The line-up at the time was Andrew Latimer (guitar, vocals), Andy Ward (drums) and keyboardists Kit Watkins (ex-Happy The Man) and Jan Schelhaas (ex-Caravan). There followed two albums "I Can See Your House From Here" (1979) and "Nude" (1980) and respective international tours.