Bass guitarist. He was part of the original line-up for the Small Faces group in which he was nicknamed 'Plonk'. After they split, he became part of a new group known simply as 'Faces'. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, he moved to the USA where the climate was more beneficial to his health. Died in Trinidad, Colorado.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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