Could have been either Dick Collins or Big E, Dick was the one with all the decent records, he took over when E got sacked or left, not sure exactly what happened.
'The Real Thing' appeared at Paynes Cafe Royal a few times around '70 - '72 and were known as 'Vocal Perfection' back then. I think they changed their name when they appeared on Opportunity Knocks.
The Carlton pub in Llandudno, late 70's. the manager at the time was an old Twisted Wheel boy and he let us have a section on the jukebox to ourselves.
Didn't know that he did upset Dave Godin, I remember Dave giving Kojak a good write up in his column in the mid 70's. Can't remember what year it was but Dave had left B&S by the late 70's.