Cherry Red/Esoteric are releasing this Rupert Hine set next month, a lovely way to celebrate his 75th birthday year and embrace his musical innovation and creativity. On the occasion of his 50th year in the music business, Bob Geldof said: "...knee deep in the industry...how did Rupert Hine encompass the entire age of British Rock and Roll from its very inception to its end, an extraordinary life...one entirely dedicated to music and creativity and not just his own...every fibre of his being throbs to some sort of secret musical note that only he had...what a kind man, what a career, what an artist, what a songwriter, what a profound musician...what an extraordinary musical thing he was..." Long may his work continue to inspire...