The classic scooterists club magazine

The scooter influence

Moving on and the missus spies yet another clothes shop displaying that magic word “Sale” and disappears inside. I could have gone in with her, but instead, I opted to sit on the wall outside. Amid the hustle and bustle, I could clearly hear the sounds of a street busker playing his high-pitched electric violin along to an accompanying background track. Not unusual in itself (this sort of thing happens in most city centres), but what made it stand out for me was the tune being played. I’ve been a fan of The Who all of my life, since I first saw them perform back in the 1960s, but this was the first time I’d ever heard Baba O’Riley tackled in such a fashion on a violin. To me this unique sound was mesmerising and so different to any other interpretation I’d ever heard. It was like a breath of fresh air and has left an indelible mark on my memory – so much so that this song will remain with me as my personal recollection of that day out in York.

Moving on to this issue... I need to start with an apology. So many contributions have been received that we have had to severely edit them to get them in (especially the rally reports). I apologise for this, but hope that we have preserved the spirit of the contributors’ musings.

Mau