Thrills, spills and bellyaches

BROADCASTER Andy Kershaw was first contracted to write his memoirs in 1991.

But he waited another 20 years. Even by 1991, Kershaw had packed enough into his 32 years to interest both fans and the casual reader alike.

As entertainments secretary for Leeds University Union in the late 1970s, Kershaw brought high-profile rock acts such as the Who to the campus. He was then asked to manage the Rolling Stones’ epic 1982 Roundhay Park concert in Leeds. If this included creating a pond full of Japanese koi carp backstage, so be it.