It's been quiet in my music world due to stepping sideways to write my memoir. Back in the Day, late 60's, I was Cleo from Go-Set, Australia's first pop music magazine. Here's a little story of how Keith Lamb from Hush used his ample charms to persuade me to go out with him....I was 21, he was only 19.
Did that make him my "toy boy" or am I "the cougar"?
As cheeky as he was cute, Keith Lamb waltzed into the office with his band members of the newly formed Hush, who came from Seven Hills, a way out west Sydney suburb. He was one of the funniest people I’d ever met, in fact if stand-up comedy had been a thing back then, he would have killed it! He could recite complete Pete & Dud (Peter Cook and Dudley Moore), the two Ronnies (Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker) and Spike Milligan skits word for word, keeping us all in stitches. He was a charming one! He kept asking me out, but I was hesitant as he was 2 years younger than me. Eventually I relented. Apparently as my girlfriends commented – we should all have a “toy boy” at least once in our lives. If only for a short time Keith kept me entertained. Here’s a letter asking me to go clothes shopping with him for a Hush photo shoot.
LOVE LETTER No 1, Vol 63 …copywright res R (from Keith Lamb/Hush 1971)
Dear Clebo,
Due to the fact I’ve had many complaints from people concerning my stage dress, as a result of these remarks I draw reference to a certain statement which was made many times by yourself personally, so therefore, would it be possible for you to accompany me into Sydney on Saturday morning so that we can make certain purchases of items of clothes (attire), Andy statement “what do you want a tyre for?”
Please, please, please, please come, as I have to cancel my piano lessons (how to avoid a falling piano whilst being strapped to the floor).
Truly yours,
Humbly mine,
My mistake, your fault
Em – Em – Oh I know,
Bye Bye
Keith
PS Can you please come shopping on Sat. morning …thank you..
Hush’s star was on the rise and they soon became the hottest glam-rock act on the circuit and the rest is history. Keith eventually found the love of his life and I was invited to the wedding, which of course was a marvelous shindig and the party music incredible to say the least.
