From the John Cooper Clarke show at the Lowry on 1st August 2009, here's a slice of the supportive Salford Sheiks ... and the Jolly Roger show, filmed by James Scott.

Jolly Roger took over for a few minutes which was a bit forward of him. He has much to learn - he gave his home address to some groupies which is turning out a problem for CP and Co because that Looby Loo is just too loose to trek, and that Soo the Panda had the bear-faced cheek to get herself posted through the letterbox ...

Beneath are some backstage moments ... PHOTOS THANKS - Apart from one photo by Phil Mason all the Lowry Theatre photos are thanks to Tony Flynn who, acting as Tony Snapper Flynn, done the job on behalf of SalfordOnline.

Jolly brings a smile to John Cooper Clarke's face, and Dave Lunt's - and is that Bob Dickinson just laughin at him ... (you'd have to be there! - Ed)

All photos courtesy Tony Flynn of Salford OnLine - except the one opposite by Phil Mason. Thanks fellas!

This marvellous drawing below is by Gideon Conn, a jolly fine act and artist and chap.

Saturday 25 April 2009 a great crowd of musicians gathered for the Johnny Roadhouse in memoriam march along Oxford Road to BBC.

What a small world, the head drummer is Max J Beesley ... CP had interviewed him only the previous week for his new book on Cliff Twemlow who Max worked with in several severals during the 1980s.