Colin Dawson talks about receiving an OBE for services to British tourism; being on first-name terms with Princess Diana; getting started in music and playing guitar in his first skiffle band; first meeting Roger Daltrey in a café in Acton; the formation of The Detours; being inspired by Cliff Richard and taking pride in his appearance on stage; his memories of playing with The Detours and why he eventually left the band; hearing ‘I Can’t Explain’ for the first time; covering a Who song in a different band decades later, and the Who songs and albums he likes the most; his son playing bass for Joy Crookes at Glastonbury earlier this year; and reuniting with Roger, John and Pete at the Royal Albert Hall in 1989.

Please note there is a 'show and tell' during this episode in which Colin shows Paul various photographs and Detours posters, which you can watch here

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Colin sharing rides with Princess Diana and her two sons at Thorpe Park in 1993 Colin (in blazer and tie) first appears at 0:48 and is interviewed at 9:58

Joy Crookes – ‘Perfect Crime’ Glastonbury, June 2025 (featuring Cameron Dawson on bass)

The Wrinklies – ‘Caroline’ Broadstairs, Kent, c. 2010/11 (featuring Colin on lead vocals)

The Wrinklies – ‘Summertime Blues’ Broadstairs, Kent, c. 2010/11

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