A letter written by Pet Shop Boys star Neil Tennant, thanking Radio 1's Janice Long for playing the band's debut single in 1984 has been uncovered in a record sleeve
A dad has told of the moment he found a letter from Pet Shop Boys star Neil Tennant thanking DJ Janice Long for playing his debut single. David Prior, 45, a local journalist, uncovered the 'bona fide piece of pop memorabilia' when he went to the opening of a new music shop in Altrincham to interview its owner.
In the message, the singer discussed recording the track with producer Bobby O, before its re-release in 1985 when it went on to become a global smash hit. David said he couldn’t get his credit card out 'quick enough' when he saw the star's signature inked on the bottom of the letter and realised it was genuine.
David, who edits magazine Altrincham Today, said he had gone to Dead Cloud Records, in the town's centre at the end of January where owner Trevor Morris had shown him the vinyl. He said: "I had gone along to interview the owner of this new record shop in Altrincham. "It was a typewritten letter, and I could instantly see it was a letter from Neil Tennant to Janice Long."
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