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According to The Rake ‘London shoemaker Wildsmith is credited with creating the first modern loafer in 1926 for client King George VI, in response to the stuttering regent’s request for a bespoke casual shoe he could ‘loaf’ around his country houses in. A beefier ready-to-wear rendition suitable for outdoor use was soon put into production, and the style was quickly emulated by many more of Britain’s gentlemen’s shoemakers.’

Matt and Luke Goss of Bros, with their battle cry of ‘When Will I Be Famous’ certainly came true in November 1987, when this song became their breakthrough single, peaking at number two in the British Hit Parade. By the start of 1988, Bros mania was spreading across, not just the UK, but the world.

Janis Lyn Joplin was born in Port Arthur, Texas, in 1943. She had two younger siblings, Michael and Laura Growing up her parents felt Janis needed more attention than their other children and at school, she was never part of the crowd and proved to be a misfit.