Television was the only band of its ilk that treated the guitar with delicacy, not as simple rhythm support for teenage aggression.

How different South Africa’s cricketing achievements, and indeed the future of the country itself, might have been if racism had not denied Frank Roro the opportunity of batting with Bruce Mitchell in the Lord’s sunshine.

Television was one of those magnificent kind of events where everything fell into place.

Cricket is a team game where individuals inspire each other to achieve performances which surpass what might otherwise be beyond them.

To me, the coolest riffs are composed of two guitar parts that interlock like gears. You need both parts to make whole. I work things out on an electric that's not plugged in to make sure a good tone isn't forgiving a part that couldn't stand up naked. Only after the parts are written will I struggle to find a tone that supports the creativity.

They were recorded without processed cheese. Listen to old '50s records. The style may be dated, but the recording isn't.

Television was the only band of its ilk that treated the guitar with delicacy, not as simple rhythm support for teenage aggression.