 On one occasion after being at a party Freddie told Alan that everyone at the party, including the girls, had his boots on, and said “ I don’t know if you realise but you’re not considered hip unless you have on a pair of Alan Mair boots”

After a five-year spell in the fashion world Mair was drawn back to the music business.He joined the "Al Matthews Band" who had a couple of hit records.They were a bunch of formidable players, all great musicians.!!!