It's bewildering to me now, but every 6 months from my first professional gig in 1980, through to 31 December 1993, I kept a record of every venue I performed at, the date first played, and how many times the venue was played.

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Why?  I don't know, perhaps some psychological foible, but I'm sure glad I did.  Without my extensive records, piecing this musical chronicle together accurately, would have been near impossible.  But now, I wish I'd gone even further, noting the capacity by which I performed (i.e. was it solo, duo or in a band), and the last date played.

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The calendars from which my 6-monthly updates were derived are long gone, and my memory is sometimes crystal clear and other times sketchy.  So, it's very likely I've categorised some gigs incorrectly (e.g. I think I performed solo at a venue, but maybe it was in a duo?).  Generally speaking, the record is fairly accurate.

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I kept no records in 1994 and 1995, so my memory is relied upon entirely during this period, after which I took my very short, 28-year break from the industry.  Since my return to the music business in 2023, my record-keeping has resumed.