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| | When you think of superstars, you think of arrogant, self-conceited brats... so it's good to remember that not all of them are like that.
In fact, here's some evidence - an extraordinary act of generosity by Robbie a couple of years ago, as he tried to help out a North Staffordshire school for kids with learning disabilities.
Rock DJ
Robbie's then record Label, Chrysalis, gave permission in the early part of 2001 for 'Rock DJ' to appear on a charity compilation album of local rockers, put together by Coppice School special needs students from Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Robbie is taking just a mere, cut-price 17p royalties per sale.
The pupils produced the disc, entitled 'Musical Illusions', as part of a project aimed at teaching them how to run a small business, and were thrilled to get the go-ahead to celebrate the idolised local boy that's already made good, as well as to showcase some lesser known bands from the area.
Other local bands
While Robbie contributed track "Rock DJ", there's ten other tracks from well-known local bands.
There's the Happy Mondays/Inspiral Carpets-esque Grace appearing with their excellent 'Anorak of Fire', and Immaculate perform an acoustic version of 'Where were you?,' and up-and-coming band Marshal threw in their wonderfully melodic 'It's You'.
There are eleven tracks altogether from eleven artistes - including Robbie, Grace, Immaculate, The Skalinskis, Perfect Citizen, Clueless, Marshal, Her Majesty's Secret Goblin, Phil Littler, Blowback, and Jeff Kent.
Buy
With it's varied and inclusive pop/rock/indie/ska vibe, it was a brilliant compilation for anyone interested local music at that time, especially as it was a limited edition CD, with only two hundred copies being produced.
believe it or not, more than twelve months down the line there are still copies of the CD - which can be picked up for the rock-tastic price of £9.99 from The Coppice School, Abbots Way, Westlands (01782 297490), or e-mail Garry Marsh for details.
Toby Sillitoe
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