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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 19th (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.

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1986

In the wake of the Pet Shop Boys’ recent success, an interview with Neil’s father runs in the Newcastle Sunday Sun.

2000

The Boys perform in Erfurt, Germany.

2012

They report on their official website that they’ve enjoyed a beautiful summer-like day in Los Angeles, though they spent much of the time in the studio recording backing vocals by the Waters family singers for the songs ‘Leaving’ and ‘Give It a Go.’