One of my best friends is Den Davis, official historian of The Jam and a true scooter enthusiast. As is so often the case when we get together the subject turned to scooters; on this occasion a few beers sent us off on the topic of dealer specials and factory customs. Before long we were heading off on a tangent to Mini’s signature editions and then back to Vespa’s collaborations with Sean Wotherspoon and the like. Out of the alcohol-induced fog an idea emerged; what if we could do something along those lines with contacts Den had? When the hangovers subsided Den chatted with Paul Weller’s sister Nicky and Steve Cradock’s name appeared. Best known as the guitarist from Ocean Colour Scene, Steve also plays guitar in Paul Weller’s band and has appeared on all of Weller’s solo records. Most importantly for this project he’s also a
