Perhaps best known because he was a roadie for the KLF and then a K Foundation 'operative'. He shot the Watch The K-Foundation Burn A Million Quid film, drove Bill Drummond and Z to the top of the world and was the masked person fumbling with lighter fluid and matches when Rachel Whiteread came to claim the K Foundation Award. However, the last known roadying he did was at the 1996 BRIT Awards where he touched the sole of Michael Jackson. Since then he says he's given up roadying (cos' he doesn't need the money) and went on the Bad Wisdom tour just for the heck of it. He lives in Clerkenwell, London with his wife, Anne.
Throughout Bad Wisdom, Bill tells us a bit about his background - the best descriptive passage is in the first chapter. Bill says he was born and raised in Manchester (although there are rumours that Gimpo himself says he's from Mold in Wales), and is a 'brother-in-law' to Mark Manning (Zodiac Mindwarp). Gimpo was a squaddie and served with Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the Falklands War. After that war he met up with Zodiac and started to work part-time for Z's band The Love Reaction and after a period of roadying for various Food Record bands (eg. Jesus Jones) he set up Pit Bull management and began to manage the Love Reaction.
"Gimpo is also very strong; very very brave - can look death in the face and piss in it's mouth; does not smoke; has short wavyish dark hair; blue eyes; sensible clothes." - Bill
He has achieved a minor celebrity status amongst fans of the KLF, especially for those who have met him. Bill sums him up very well with: "He's one of the warmest and most honourable men you are ever likely to meet." He really is great. If you want a picture of the man himself, check out: " class="external">http://www.illitrate.co.uk/klf/FAQ/gimpo.gif Nb. Apparently he had to sign a 50 ukp contract with Penquin over Bad Wisdom so that he can't sue them for slander, but he hasn't got the money from them yet, - reckons he's been done.
