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Norbert was a founder member of the Fingolstones back in 1986 when he was known simply as Lee to his mates, Richards to those who knew him less well (like Billy Gratton), or Stumpy (best left in the mists of time). Norbert, as we shall call him from now on, formed The Fingolstones Firemen with close chum Mark 'Dobba' Dawson. The band proved an outlet for the growing pains of their teenage years as well as an opportunity to take the p**s out of their dwindling band of friends.

Norbert's gravelly atonal vocals proved a Fingolstones trademark and left an impression on all who heard them in those early recordings. A pioneer of new forms of musical expression he introduced synthesisers to the Fingolstones sound and he always managed to keep his ideas at least two steps in front of his talent.

After Fingolstones Norbert has pursued a career in law enforcement and is now a settled man in contrast to those heady drunken days of yore ... he even grew a beard at one point and has not been know to miss an episode of Coronation Street since 1994. Periodically plagued by bouts of nostalgia, however, he still yearned to relive the glory days of the Fingolstones whilst sat upstairs in the spare bedroom making model airplanes.


Therefore, despite pleadings from most decent folk not to do it, he reformed the band in 2008. Nowadays despite having moved on from model airplanes to teaching his children all about video games and and Chesterfield Football Club he still finds time to write and record new music. Well music in the loosest sense of the word that is.

 

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Norbert poses with his musical heroes "Squirrel" at their 1995 Tenerife gig.


 

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This picture shows Norbert during his previous career as a male model. It was taken for the March 1990 edition of the County Councils Insight Newspaper and was used to illustrate an article on sexual harassment in the workplace. To this day Norbert is at a loss to explain why they chose him..
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Norbert, ever the stylish one.


  

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​Norbert proves that The Charmer doesn't have the monopoly on ropey barnets.


 

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​Norbert performs a duet with the late great Bob Anthony at Bobs August 1990 Tenerife comeback concert. Bob was a great fan of the Fingolstones so was naturally delighted to spot Norbert in the audience. Although Booga was also present he was typically s**t faced and in no fit state to perform.

 

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​Norbert is thrilled to find his name carved in stone (well the second part that he rarely used that is).


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In 1997 Norbert decided to release a solo record under his real name. Sadly he only got as far as designing the artwork. Given his complete lack of musical ability this is probably no bad thing.

 

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​Tired out by the numerous groupies he encountered on tour, Norbert felt obliged to put out a message to the fans.



 

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Norbert finds the name of this shop highly amusing (Think about it).



 

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Norbert poses for a another publicity shot.


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After being mobbed by adoring fans and having his clothes ripped from his body, Norbert has to flee Chesterfield Railway Station dressed only in his Birthday Suit.

  

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Sadly Norbert failed his audition for the Village People.



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