Prompted by the recent Brian Pern thread.
I much preferred this short lived series in a similar vein from Steve Coogan from 2006.
Coogan played Tommy Saxondale, a former roadie who had toured with a lot of the 'greats' in the 70's, now settled down and running his own pest control business...but still trying to desperately cling on to his reputation as an old rocker.
He drives a 1973 yellow Mach 1 mustang, and the theme song to the series is Focus' House Of The King.
I thought it was funny and quite well written, and I liked the character. One of the running themes (and there are a few) is that he has anger issues, and his weekly group therapy sessions usually descend into chaos.
He's a slightly sad, pathetic character but you kind of warm to him.
He is also fond of telling convoluted and apocryphal stories about his many legendary gigs, and hanging out with the legendary musicians of the day.
My fave episode is when he stands in for an AWOL soundman at a Queen tribute act, and after the gig when he goes to the bands dressing room for what he expects will be debauchery, drinking and mayhem, only to find times have certainly changed...
This is my fave clip from the show -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haBdoDyI8f4
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