HW Andy G'b - Dave Brock & his Baton 1982-3

[david hall]

Yup, this is the story that I read in Sounds at the time...I've still got
the cutting somewhere. He was probably on the way to sort out some
bootleggers. Think on that the next time ye peruse your tape collections.

Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: Melvyn Vincent <mel at MVA.U-NET.COM>
To: Multiple recipients of list BOC-L <BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU>
Date: 03 April 2000 21:35
Subject: Re: HW Andy G'b - Dave Brock & his Baton 1982-3


>Just thought you'd like to know that I clearly remember the 'Dave Brock and
>his baton',bit! (nuff said guvnor).
>In 1982/3 I accidentally stumbled on a column in the London Evening
>Standard about a rock musician appearing in court after being arrested in
>possesion of dangerous weapon. Apparently Mr David Brock. aged 39 ,was
>stopped by police in a London street whilst in possesion of a 4ft baton,
>and when questioned he claimed that he possesed it purely for self defence!
>He subsequently appeared at Marylebone Magistrates Court and was fined.
>This is roughly the story as I remember. It quite surprised me because I
>had always had this vision of DB being a very level headed,laid back sort
>of guy.
>
>
>Perhaps if Dave Brock reads this,he could verify it and perhaps enlighten
>us as to his motives at the time.........(perhaps he was on his way to
>settle a grievance with Doug Smith?????)
>
>Mel V.
>