It was 1972 or 1971. I was in Perth Australia. In those days everything shut early but there was one night club that was open late for people who worked in other clubs, pubs and for visiting bands.

One night I was there, the visiting band was Manfred Mann. They were on stage having a jam session. I was on the dance floor and someone picked me up and put me on stage. I kept dancing (I had had a few drinks) then they started singing, “The Mighty Quinn”, I put my hand on the microphone and it was turned off so I sang along with them. Then some bastard turned the microphone on and there was I singing, “come on without, come on within” very loud and very flat.

Later the owner on the club came up to me and said “Lesley, I want to offer you a job”. I looked at him very suspiciously and said “doing what?” He replied “Well, when I want to close at the end of the night, you get up and sing and they will all leave!”

So at least I can say I have sung with Manfred Mann - even if it was by accident and very badly.