Embracing a serene way of life after spending a few decades under the banners of rock ‘n’ roll may feel difficult for many an artist, yet it was par for the course for Neil Carter who seemed quiet, if not shy, back in the days of playing the Reading Festival. He was content to be teaching music at a college and spending time with family – and then his past came calling, first with Gary Moore wanting the veteran to come back to the fold, and then, after Carter effectively retired, UFO needing him to return to action.
Given the pandemic which followed, it could have been Neil’s last hurrah, playing-wise, but that wasn’t how it all turned out.
