In the Fifties, Pete Durrant and Roy Daner, two teenage friends from South London, dream of becoming pop musicians when their obligatory service conscription has been completed. (The story line follows Durrant and Daner through various experiences as servicemen).

In 1958, as civilians once again, Pete and Roy meet and set about promoting themselves as singer-songwriters - without much success. They are well versed in folk music, skiffle and rockabilly but aim to become known as exponents of the new idiom - rock and roll. Fate leads them to meet Bernie Wiseman.

Wiseman, is a brash upstart, with all the finesse of a fairground barker. He fancies himself as a music impresario. His father, Lou, partners Jimmy Kay in a successful but feared loan-sharking venture, "Kay and Wiseman". Bernie, has no ambition to follow in his father's footsteps - even if he's happy to trade on the elder Wiseman's ruthless business reputation. He becomes manager, on a handshake basis, of the aspiring music duo: promoting them; arranging gigs in pubs and clubs throughout London.

by Ron Whatley & Joe Tibble

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