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August 1983

Neil is sent to New York by Smash Hits to interview The Police. By this time the Pet Shop Boys are obsessed by a stream of hi energy records made by New York producer Bobby Orlando, known as Bobby O’. “I thought well, if I’ve got to go and see The Police play then I’m also going to have lunch with Bobby O’ ”. Neil and Bobby O share a cheeseburger and carrot cake at a restaurant called The Apple Jack on August 19th (two years to the day since Neil and Chris met) and Bobby O’, flatered by Neil’s compliments, suggests making a record with the Pet Shop Boys.

On this day

1664

The Dutch surrender New Amsterdam to the British, who rename it New York. If it weren’t for this historical event, the Pet Shop Boys might have had to write and record the more awkward ‘New Amsterdam City Boy.’ 😉

2005

Chris and Neil work on ‘Psychological’ at the Sarm West recording studio.

2009

Having flown down ahead of time for their concert the following evening, the Boys enjoy a day off in Miami.

2015

The first day of roughly three weeks of work in an L.A. studio with producer Stuart Price on the album Super.

2024

The Pet Shop Boys perform at ‘Radio 2 in the Park’ in Preston, U.K.