Pursuing a career in jazz , he met Manfred Mann while working as a musician at Butlin 's Clacton , and they formed a seven - piece group .
His parents condoned his jazz drumming as long as he continued his piano lessons .
Pursuing a career in jazz , he met Manfred Mann while working as a musician at Butlin 's Clacton , and parents formed a seven - piece group .
His parents condoned his jazz drumming as long as he continued his piano lessons .