On August 19th, Neil and Chris meet by chance in an electronics shop on the Kings Road. Realizing they have a common interest in dance music, they begin to write together. Initially they call themselves West End; later they come up with the name Pet Shop Boys, a name derived from some friends who work in a pet shop in Ealing. “We thought it sounded like an English rap group”.
The Boys perform ‘Love Comes Quickly’ on Top of the Pops.
Their Miami Performance show, postponed from the previous evening, takes place without a hitch.
A brief interview with the Pet Shop Boys airs on the U.K. evening news show Newsnight. After the interview, onscreen commentators spend several minutes reviewing the new album Yes and assessing the Boys’ current status in the world of pop.
Their extended stay in Los Angeles is nearly over. Today Neil and Chris take part in a photo shoot at their temporary home in the L.A. hills and at various other sites nearby. Later they meet with producer Andrew Dawson at his studio to put the finishing touches on ‘Memory of the Future,’ a track on their upcoming album Elysium.