…my Sheffield posse who bore the brunt of my tortured author shtick but never stopped believing that I could do it

Jawbone Press have been brilliant to deal with and extremely patient.  Thomas Jerome Seabrook, my editor, was a huge source of support throughout the process and it’s safe to say I couldn’t have done it without him.  Jon Mills, Mark Brend, Nigel Osborne and Kevin Becketti should also be singled out for their belief in the project and hard work on its behalf.

Hearty thanks go to each of my interviewees.  The time I spent conducting the interviews was one of the most fantastic periods of my life; everyone was so honest and warm, generous both in spirit and the time they took to share their experiences.

Some went even further.  It’s always an especial privilege to be invited into someone’s home, and for that I thank Ian A. Anderson, Vashti Bunyan, Shirley Collins, David Costa, Bonnie Dobson, Sonja Kristina, Clive Palmer, Serafina Steer and David Tibet.  Moreover, Bonnie gave me some scrumptious homemade jam and David generously filled in the empty spots in my Current 93 collection; my continued friendship with both Bonnie and David has been a joy.  Jennifer Lewis and Angela Strange insisted on buying lunch for me in Oxford; Sam Genders wouldn’t let me pick up the tab in a South London café.  Andy Cabic, Alasdair Roberts and The Kittiwakes were not only kind enough to take the time at a gig to speak to me, but so thoughtful that each put me on a guest list too.  David John Sheppard offered me sage words of advice, not least “this will take over your life, you know”. Steven Collins cheered me up after I found out I’d been pickpocketed and lent me £20 to get home.  Sharron Kraus, Ellen Mary McGee, Phil McMullen, Michael Tanner, Emma Tricca and Jane Weaver all gave their amazing warmth and friendship to me as well as enormous practical assistance.

I was beyond thrilled when Greg Weeks, whose music I had admired for years, agreed to write the foreword for this book.  Moreover, his ongoing support for the project, right from the first time we made contact, was an early motivating factor for me.

Some of my interviewees I have not yet met in person, having spoken via the wonders of modern technology, but I feel as if I have thanks to their unwavering and continued enthusiasm.  To Kelli Ali, Margaret Ayre, Joshua Burkett, Judy Dyble, Mark Fry, Dan Ireton, Alison O’Donnell, Prydwyn, Timothy Renner, Clodagh Simonds, Jeff Tarlton and all the fine members of United Bible Studies: your encouragement has meant the world and I really hope, one day, we shall chinwag in person.

I also wish to pay tribute to three people who sadly passed away during the writing of this book.  Mike Evans of Mighty Baby, an early interviewee; Jack Rose, who I did not get to interview before his passing, to my eternal regret; and Tony Dale of Camera Obscura records.  Tony offered moral support, humour and friendship as well as his considerable insight and knowledge, and I miss our chats more than I can say.

So much support came in to me.  The staff at Research in Practice in Sheffield; the diligent posters of the Very Good Plus message board; Shindig! magazine, especially Andy Morten, Marco Rossi and Richard S Jones; the Abaton Book Company; and Jeffrey Lewis, for kindly agreeing the use of his lyrics in this book.  Others passed on knowledge and contacts: Richard Allen, Alissa Anderson, Lauren Barley, John Byrne, Mike Cole, Geoff Dolman, Brendan Foreman, Will Hodgkinson, Mark Jones, Douglas McGowan, Mark Morris, Richard Morton Jack, Walter Nowicki, Ernesto de Pascale, Raül of Wah Wah Records, David Shook, Maximillian Spiegal, Malcolm Taylor, Pat Thomas, Kris Thompson, Martin Val Baker, Gerald van Waes, Andy Votel, Jason Weiss, David Wells, Roger Williamson – thanks for being so accommodating and just all-around good eggs.

My family have been a rock for me throughout the years.  I give thanks to all my aunts and uncles, to all my cousins, and especially to my Aunt Sheila, my Aunt Gladys and my cousin Paul, who have seen me through some very difficult (and some very happy) times.

To friends: there’s my Sheffield posse who bore the brunt of my tortured author shtick but never stopped believing that I could do it (and had a unnerving instinct about when I needed to go to the pub).  Thank you Keith Archer, Katherine Bishop, Matthew Clark, Ian Cracknell, Andy George, Anita Hollinshead, Naomi Lewis, Barry and Kris McKeown, Debbie Rawlings, Gary Whittles – and especially Tim Hollinshead, Niklas Thoren and Noshee Zameer, three of the most marvellous and supportive people anyone could hope to call friend.

Nearest and dearest, far and wide, offered sofas to sleep on, an ear to be bent and just their wonderful companionship: Suzanne Bird (and my Godsons Elliot and Gabriel), Rupert Cook, Stephen Drennan, Tracey England, Stuart Evers, Alex and Helen Farebrother-Naylor, George Julian, Lizzie Lidster, Craig Mills, Alix and Malcolm McKenzie, Jude Rogers, Oliver Shepherd, the Tucker family and, above all, my soul sister Kathryn Cook.

To Simon Tucker: thanks for everything.

I dedicate this book to my mum and my dad, whom I miss every day.

Contributor: @Jeanette Leech

Source: Leech, J (2010) Seasons they change: the story of acid and psychedelic folk, Jawbone. Book facebook page here and twitter account @seasonsthechge

I wish to thank my wife Joanne, for her forbearance whilst I undertook this project

I wish to thank my supervisors Mr Jon. Sims Williams and Prof. Chris Stephens for their support and encouragement in the project. I am also very grateful to Mr. Dave Brown for the many hours of faithful work he provided as the system expert to the project.

Assistance with the statistics used to analyse the trials was provided by Mr. Tony Hughes, F.R.S.S., Dept. Epidemiology and Community Medicine. Technical assistance with orthodontic measurements was provided by Mr Norman Killingback.

I am grateful to Mrs. Elaine Myerscough, Mr. Mark Fahey, Miss Margaret Leonard, Miss Christine Adams and Mr. Mark Brickley for their participation in the field trials of the expert system.

I wish to thank Mr. Simon Nash who as a layman provided many insightful comments upon the text of the thesis.

The work was largely funded by a research grant, G870719, from the Medical Research Council.

Finally, I wish to thank my wife Joanne, for her forbearance whilst I undertook this project.

Contributor: @prestolee
Source: Mackin, N (1992) The Development of an Expert System for Planning Orthodontic Treatment, Bristol University

Your input has been, and will continue to be, invaluable

Dedication
To Josh, who kept me fed physically and intellectually,
and Tuesday, who always kept my research warm…

Acknowledgements
I would like to begin by thanking Dr. George Justice for introducing me to Clarissa last spring. I could never have imagined when I bought that massive tome that I was embarking on a reading experience that would change the course of my research interests so significantly. Thank you for being excited about the little seminar paper that became this thesis.

I would also like to thank Dr. Theodore Koditschek for lending insight into eighteenth and nineteenth-century history. Thank you for your interest and insight in this project. Your input has been, and will continue to be, invaluable.

Most of all, I am grateful to Dr. Devoney Looser, whose patience and advice has helped me tackle one of the most difficult semesters in my academic career. Thank you for agreeing to guide me through this project and thank you for guiding me through everything else that came with it. Your input and knowledge made a daunting task seem less so. I am eternally grateful to have you as a mentor, and I look forward to continuing this project with your support.

Contributor: @theconnectedmom

Source: Albin, J. (2006) A subject so shocking’: The female sex offender in Richardson’s Clarissa. MA, University of Missouri-Columbia

They have stuck by me when most people would have written me off

There are so many people who have helped me in so many different ways over the past few weeks and months that it would be almost impossible to thank you all, but I’ll give it a go.

Firstly, Richard Chamberlain, my project supervisor.

Thanks to Steven, my trusty flatmate. Without the cups of coffee when I was working late at night, and then his nagging at me to get out of bed in the mornings, I don’t think this piece of work would ever have got started, let alone finished!

To Lol and Kev for their industry insight, and for giving me access to people and information I probably wouldn’t have been able to reach otherwise. This dissertation would not have been what it is without you guys’ help.

An extra special thank you to the people who so generously donated their time to provide me with the responses contained in this report. It was always my biggest desire to make this project as credible and professional as possible, and to extend to something beyond an undergraduate dissertation. That wouldn’t have been possible without the help of the people who’s words are carried within these pages.

Lastly, and by no means least, a huge thank you to my Mum and Dad. It has taken me 6 years to get this far, and they have stuck by me when most people would have written me off and given up on me a long time ago. I owe you both a huge debt of gratitude for everything you have done and everything I have put you through. This is for you.

Paul

Contributor: @Juniorc0
Source: BA