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The Letters of Derek Philpott (and Wilf Turnbull)
- Dear Rick Wakeman (with magnificent reply from the distinguished raconteur Himself!)
- Dear Heaven 17 (with thorough and explanatory reply from Mr. Glenn Gregory)
- Dear Mr. Difford Re: Up The Junction (with touching and enlightening reply from the lyrical craftsman)
- Dear Mr. Kershaw (with reply from the excellent Mr. Kershaw)
- Dear It Bites Re: Calling All The Heroes (with provocative reply from Mr. Dunnery)
- Dear Tears For Fears Re: Sowing The Seeds Of Love (with reply from the excellent Mr. Roland Orzabal!)
- Dear Mr. Hoople (with spectacular reply)
- Dear Yazz Re: The Only Way Is Up (with touching and lovely reply from that sweet young lady)
- Dear The Divine Comedy Re: National Express (with full explanation by the Gentleman Neil Hannon)
- Dear JoBoxers Re: Boxerbeat (with outstanding reply!)
- Dear Tasmin Archer Re: Sleeping Satellite (with reply from the acclaimed and gracious Lady Herself)
- Dear The Steve Miller Band (with incredible reply from 'Long Term Lackey' Greg Douglass from the band)
- Dear Mr. Robinson Re: 2-4-6-8 Motorway (with humbling reply from the Gentleman)
- Dear Billy Bragg (with amazing reply from The Gentleman)
- Dear Mr. Otway (with reply!)
- Dear Steve Ellis who used to be in The Love Affair Re: Everlasting Love
- Dear Tenpole Tudor (with reply from Gary Long!)
- Dear Katrina and the Waves (with spiffing reply from Kimberley Rew!)
- Dear Mr. Holt from The Climax Blues Band (with stunning reply)
- Dear Dr. & The Medics (with stupendous reply from The Doctor)
- Dear Melanie, Re: Brand New Key (with super reply)
- Dear All About Eve Re: Martha's Harbour (with reply from the charming Ms. Regan)
- Dear Danny Wilson Re: Mary's Prayer (with brilliant reply from the Gentleman 'Daniel G.C. Wilson' and then another one from the equally Gentlemanly Dave Bascombe!)
- Dear The Stereo MC's (with astounding reply from Rob Birch!)
- Dear Ms. Quatro (with great reply)
- Dear Mr. Heaton (with startling and witty reply from the legendary Paul Heaton)
- Dear Chesney Hawkes (with stupendous reply from the one and only!)
- Dear Nu Shooz (with one hell of a reply)
- Dear Was Not Was Re: Walk The Dinosaur (with wonderful reply from David Was)
- Dear Kajagoogoo (with excellent reply from the utter gentleman Nick Beggs)
- Dear Mr. Priestman Re: Hooverville (with reply)
- Dear Owen Paul Re: My Favourite Waste of Time (with reply)
- Dear Whoever Re: Song Title
- Dear The Human League (with astonishing reply from Mr. Jo Callis)
- Dear The Inspiral Carpets Re: Dragging Me Down (with reply from Tom Hingley and reply from The Inspiral Carpets)
- Dear The Communards Re: Never Can Say Goodbye (with erudite and perfectly explanatory reply from The Rev. Richard Coles)
- Dear Del Amitri Re: Nothing Ever Happens (with astonishing reply from Justin Currie!)
- Dear Smokie (with incredible reply)
- Dear Country Joe & The Fish (with reply)
- Dear Frank Turner Re: The Road (with incredibly revelatory reply from that nice young man)
- Dear Messrs Box Re: Living In A Box (with reply from the Gentleman Mr. Vere)
- Dear China Crisis (with reply from Mr. Lundon!)
- Dear Mr. Fish Re: Sugar Mice (with wonderful frightening reply from the man himself)
- Dear Fuzzbox Re: Pink Sunshine (with incredible reply from Vix Perks!)
- Dear Gong (with extraordinary reply from the Legendary Mr. Daevid Allen)
- Dear The Only Ones Re: Another Girl Another Planet (with excellent and justifiably admonishing reply from the Legendary Peter Perrett)
- Dear Toyah Re: I Want To Be Free (with revealing reply from the Good Lady!)
- Dear Dean Friedman Re: Lydia (with splendid reply from the Gentleman)
- Dear Sailor Re: A Glass of Champagne (with stunning reply)
- Dear Public Image Limited Re: This Is Not A Love Song (with reply from Ex-Employee Peter Jones!)
- Dear Anvil (with reply from Anvil!)
- Dear Mental As Anything (with wonderful reply from Greedy Smith!)
- Dear The Piranhas Re: Tom Hark (with spiffing reply from Bob Grover!)
- Dear The Stranglers (with reply from the Gentleman Jet Black)
- Dear The Rezillos Re: Top of The Pops
- Dear Sad Cafe Re: Everyday Hurts (with astounding reply from Sad Cafe)
- Dear Jona Lewie Re: You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties (with reply!
- Dear Thompson Twins Re: Doctor Doctor (see below!)
- Dear Thompson Twins Re: Doctor Doctor again (with informative and courteous reply from Mr. Tom Bailey!)
- Dear The Undertones Re: My Perfect Cousin (with thorough response from Damian O''Neill!)
- Dear Stiff Little Fingers Re: Gotta Gettaway (wth immense reply from the one and only Mr. Jake Burns)
- Dear Pilot Re: January (with erudite and humbling reply from David Paton)
- Dear Mansun (with wonderful reply from Mr. Paul Draper)
- Dear Captain Sensible (with reply from The Captain!)
- Dear The Jags Re: I've Got Your Number Written On The Back of My Hand with reply!!!!
- Dear Men Without Hats Re: The Safety Dance (with reply from the Gentlemen)
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Dear Ms Quatro Re: Can The Can (with reply from the esteemed Lady of Rock)
- Dear Mr. Generator Re: A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers (with reply from the gracious Mr. Peter Hammill)
- Dear Haysi Fantayzee Re: John Wayne Is Big Leggy (with song reply from HaysiKate!)
- Dear Level 42 Re: Lessons In Love (with reply from the Gentleman Mark King)
- Dear Spizz Energi Re: Where's Captain Kirk? (with reply from the Gentleman Spizz)
- Dear Ms. Wilde Re: Kids In America (with fantastic reply from the lovely lady)
- Dear The Supernaturals Re: Smile (with no holds barred reply!)
- Dear Republica Re: Ready To Go (with lovely reply from Saffron Sprackling)
- Dear Dave Stewart from The Eurythmics Re: Who's That Girl (with humbling reply from the Gentleman himself)
- Dear Cutting Crew Re: I (Just) Died In Your Arms (with excellent reply from Nick Van Ede!)
- Dear The Ruts
- Dear Sad Cafe re: My Oh My
- Dear Howard Jones Re: Like To Get To Know You Well (with enlightening reply from the Gentleman himself)
- Dear Sigue Sigue Sputnik Re: Love Missile F1-11 (with explanatory and thorough reply from The Gentleman that is Neil X)
- Dear The Police Re: Walking On The Moon (with reply from Stewart Copeland)
- Dear Paper Lace (with reply)
- Dear Mr. McNabb Re: Love Is A Wonderful Colour (with insightful reply from the Gentleman himself)
- Dear It's Immaterial Re: Driving Away From Home (with wonderful reply from John Campbell
- Dear Elvis Costello And The Attractions (with technical and thesis-inspiring reply from Mr. Bruce Thomas!)
- Dear The Members Re: Sound Of The Suburbs (with absolutely astounding reply from Mr. J.C. Carroll!)
- Dear Right Said Fred (with magnificent reply from Right Said Fred!)
- Dear The Christians Re: Ideal World (with multiple replies from the absolute Gentleman Henry Priestman)
- Dear The Korgis (with wonderful reply)
- Dear Slade Re: Various (with reply from Noddy Holder!)
- Dear The Mock Turtles (with flattering and informative reply from Mr. Coogan)
- Dear Black Grape Re: Kelly's Heroes (with reply from Kermit!)
- Dear Hazell Dean Re: Searchin' (with stunning reply!)
- Dear Saxon Re: Wheels of Steel (with outstanding reply from Graham Oliver)
- Dear Alabama 3 (with humbling and completely correcting reply from Larry Love)
- Dear XTC (with reply)
- Dear Space Re: Neighbourhood (with no holds barred reply Tommy Scott!)
- Dear The Alarm Re: 68 Guns (Pending Reply from Mike Peters)
- Dear Hawkwind Re: Silver Machine (with reply from the Gentleman Nik Turner)
- Dear Department S Re: Is Vic There? (with absolutely incredible reply)
- Dear T.V. Smith from The Adverts Re: Gary Gilmore's Eyes (with reply from the Gentleman Mr. Smith)
- Dear Flowered Up (with informative reply from the Gentleman Tim Dorney)
- Dear Vic Godard (with erudite and painstaking reply from the legendary punk)
- Dear 'Black' Re: Wonderful Life and Sweetest Smile (with kind reply from Mr. Vearncombe)
- Dear The U.K. Subs (with reply)
- Dear Bournemouth Echo (published 14th September 2010)
- Dear The Singer From 'The Beat' Re: Mirror In The Bathroom
- Dear Genesis Re: Supper's Ready (with reply from Steve Hackett)
- Dear Toto Coelo Re: I Eat Cannibals (with informative reply from the charming Anita Chellamah and then another one from Lacey Bond!)
- Dear The Monkees Re: Take The Last Train To Clarksville
- Dear Typically Tropical Re: Barbados
- Dear Bournemouth Echo (published 26th June 2010)
- Dear Tiffany Re: I Think We’re Alone Now
- Dear The Electric Prunes Re: I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night (with immense reply!)
- Dear Mr. Tyler of Aerosmith Re: Love In An Elevator
- Dear The Buggles Re: Video Killed The Radio Star
- Dear The Kings of Leon Re: Sex On Fire
- Dear Starship Re: We Built This City on Rock ‘n’ Roll
- Dear "Survivor" Re: Eye of the Tiger
- Dear Sparks Re: Number One In Heaven
- Dear Mr. Hendrix Re: Let Me Stand Next To Your Fire
- Dear Edwyn Collins Re: Rip It Up
- Dear Bow Wow Wow Re: C30 C60 C90 Go! (with reply from Dave Barbarossa)
- Dear Huey Lewis Re: The Power of Love
- Dear Dodgy Re: Good Enough (with reply from Dodgy)
- Dear The Singer From A Flock of Seagulls Re:Wishing (If I Had A Photograph of You)
- Dear Edwyn Collins Re: Rip It Up
- Dear "Roxette" Re: Joyride
- Dear Europe Re: The Final Countdown
- Dear Cypress Hill Re: Insane In The Membrane
- Dear The Kaiser Chiefs Re: I Predict A Riot
- Dear Mr Ant Re: Antmusic
- Dear Mr. Dylan Re: Knocking On Heaven’s Door
- Dear Mr. Richie Re: Hello
- Dear Mr. Dickinson from Iron Maiden
- Dear Pink Re: Get The Party Started
- Dear Mr Numan Re: Are Friends Electric?
- Dear Ottawan Re: D.I.S.C.O.
- Dear Aneka Re: Japanese Boy
- Dear Mr Manilow Re: Bermuda Triangle
- Dear Mr Nicholas Re: Dancing With The Captain
- Dear The Wonderstuff Re: The Size Of A Cow
- Dear Mr Suggs Re: Our House
- Dear Mr. Presley Re: Hound Dog
- Dear Mr Ocean Re: Get Out Of My Dreams (Get Into My Car)
- Dear Mr Pop Re: I Wanna Be Your Dog
- Dear The Sweet Re: Love Is Like Oxygen
- Dear Racey (with ''not shy'' reply!!!)
- Dear Johnny Logan Re: What's Another Year
- Dear Devo Re: Whippet
- Dear Elton John Re: Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
- Dear 5 Star
Re: Can't Wait Another Minute
- Dear Paul Young Re: Wherever I Lay My Hat, That's My Home
- Dear Mr.Young (again) Re: Every Time You Go Away
- Dear Gwen Stefani Re: If I Was A Rich Girl
- Dear Mr Townshend Re: Who Are You
- Dear The Pet Shop Boys
Re: Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)
- Dear Mr. Le Bon Re: Hungry Like The Wolf
- Dear Boney M Re: Rasputin
- Dear Mr Stardust Re: My Coo-Ca-Choo
- Dear Mr. Stevens Re: Green Door
- Dear Mr. Martin Re: Little 'Ole' Wine Drinker Me
- Dear Phil Collins Re: No Jacket Required
- Dear Mr. Harket Re: Take On Me
- Dear Mr. Harket Re: The Sun Always Shines On TV
- Dear Mr. Weller Re: Various
- Dear Ms. Lauper Re: I Drove All Night
- Dear Mr. Dury Re: Sex & Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll
- Dear Kenny Re: Do The Bump
- Dear Mr. Nick Berry Re: Every Loser Wins
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Dear Mr Healey from Travis Re: Why Does It Always Rain On Me?
- Dear The Stranglers Re: Peaches
- Dear Mr. Hussey of The Mission Re: Garden Of Delight
- Dear Shalamar Re: I Can Make You Feel Good
- Dear Peter Noone Re: No Milk Today (with reply from The Gent)
- Dear The Lightning Seeds Re: Sugar Coated Iceberg (with reply from Ian Broudie)
- Dear Plastic Bertrand Re: Ca Plane Pour Moi
- Dear Mr. Diamond Re: Forever In Blue Jeans
- Dear Mr. Williams Re: I'm Loving Angels Instead
- Dear New Musik Re: Living By Numbers
- Dear Chicory Tip Re: Son Of My Father
- Dear Mr. Floyd Re: Another Brick In The Wall
- Dear T'Pau (with wonderful reply from Ms. Decker)
- Dear Mr. Vee Re: The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
- Dear "Prince" Re: Raspberry Beret
- Dear Big Country Re: In A Big Country (Pending Reply)
- Dear Cliff Richard Re: Wired For Sound
- Dear The Cult Re: She Sells Sanctuary
- Dear Ms. Sinatra Re: These Boots Are Made For Walking
- Dear Mr. Wylie Re: The Story Of The Blues
- Dear Mr. Dan Re: Rikki Don't Lose That Number
- Dear Ms. Cooper Re: School's Out
- Dear Mr. Michael Re: Last Christmas
- Dear "Wizzard" Re: I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
- Dear Mr. Essex Re: Gonna Make You A Star
- Dear Bournemouth Echo (published 23 March 2009)
- Dear Bournemouth Echo (published 26 September 2009)
- Dear Bournemouth Echo (published 31 October 2009)
- Dear Bournemouth Echo (unpublished)
- Dear T-Spoon Re: Sex On The Beach
- Jean Philpott's ''Polymer Popstar Menagerie''
- Derek's Polite Heavy Metal Album Covers (as featured in NME)
- Derek Philpott's Politically Correct and Eco-Friendly Pop Groups
- Letters to Pop Groups and Artists who helped make my book happen
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