This photograph was taken through thick soundproof glass at 3 o’clock, in the middle of the night during a session in a studio in East London.
John B Spencer was a highly praised songwriter in the rock tradition. In 1974 John formed John Spencer’s Louts group with multi-instrumentalist Johnny Gotting, Dave Thorne and Chas Ambler. Spencer himself played lead guitar. Performing his thoughtful, funny and poignant compositions such as ‘Mary Lou And The Sunshine Boy’ and ‘Bye Bye 69’, the Louts built up a following on the London pub and club circuit. Recording contract with Beggars Banquet Records resulted in the band’s only album. Spencer’s deep voice and the power of his lyrics brought favourable reviews. In 1990 Spencer formed the semi-acoustic Parlour Games, who recorded a self-titled set and Sunday Best for Round Tower..