Nick Southall obituary

My friend Nick “Ringo” Southall, who has died aged 44 of lung cancer, left a large legacy across the worlds he moved in – as a rock drummer, band manager and public relations entrepreneur. He lived his life both fearlessly and with tireless enthusiasm.Nick was born in Wordsley, West Midlands, the son of Ted, who ran a pattern-making business, and Maureen (nee Nolan), who worked with Ted. Nick went to Summerhill school in Kingswinford, where his talent for music was immediately ev