One of the earliest influences on a precocious child learning what their OWN literature was or might be alongside Roger McGough and others . . . being from Merseyside helped! A unique voice and sad loss . . . his extant work stands as a beacon to learning to express feelings, (something the Brits need help in!?) author of 'Little Johnny’s Confession' and 'Notes to a Hurrying Man’ [a favourite] these books and all since were (and are) important to me . . . . .somehow (catching me young perhaps?) they are in my blood along with that wonderful voice