Brighton Rock was run by a young couple George and his lovely, blonde girlfriend, Diane. Whilst the upstairs was indeed a second-hand record shop, the basement was sound proofed with egg-cartons (I helped do that) and was used as a practice room, rented out to local bands. I was in a fair number of bands back then (check www.punkbrighton.co.uk) and rehearsed down there with several groups.

I remember Brighton Rock very well. George and Diana (reputedly the daughter of an aristocrat) were the owners. The shop opened in the later years of the 1970s; I don't remember when it finally closed. Myself, Cliff Morgan and 'Dirty' Dick Munday used to hang around listening to the LPs and occasionaly being left 'in charge' to serve the customers (we never ever got paid for our services!). We'd also frequent the 'Copper Kettle' cafe in Sydney Street (now called 'The Dumb Waiter') for a bite to eat and a good cup of tea. The cafe was run by Jean and Dave Anderson but that's another story.