August 1983

Neil is sent to New York by Smash Hits to interview The Police. By this time the Pet Shop Boys are obsessed by a stream of hi energy records made by New York producer Bobby Orlando, known as Bobby O’. “I thought well, if I’ve got to go and see The Police play then I’m also going to have lunch with Bobby O’ ”. Neil and Bobby O share a cheeseburger and carrot cake at a restaurant called The Apple Jack on August 19^th (two years to the day since Neil and Chris met) and Bobby O’, flatered by Neil’s compliments, suggests making a record with the Pet Shop Boys.

History

On this day

2001

Neil records the vocals for ‘I Get Along.’

2002

They perform ‘Home and Dry’ on the U.K. TV special The BRITS Are Coming. This is also the first night of four consecutive sold-out shows by Brian Wilson performing Pet Sounds in its entirety at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Neil is among the many British music celebrities who attend these concerts, but it’s not certain on which night.

2015

They continue work on ‘The Dead Can Dance’ (started the day before) and also work on ‘Say It to Me.’

Facts collated by geowayne.com