A quick one with ANTHONY MEYNELL

Mod revival outfit Squire applied that approach back in May 1979, and for them it paid dividends. Originally a trio, Squire took their name from the name of a shop (Squires) that they rehearsed above in their early days.

All three original members of Squire went to the same school as Paul Weller. To start with they performed covers, which changed in June 1978 when guitarist and singer-songwriter Anthony Maynell joined the band. A short time later, Squire opened for The Jam at what was a local show for both bands, at the 1000-capacity Guildford Civic Hall. Once having joined, Anthony changed the band's direction from performing covers to originals in a relatively short time. A demo recorded in late 1978, ‘Get Ready to Go’, released in 79 via the tiny ROK label, was given airplay by the late John Peel. It was one of, if not the first, specific mod revival releases, although Merton Parkas’ debut