E-mail us a comment on this writer. (Comments may be edited and used on this website.) About the author Born in England in 1926 in the historic naval port of Plymouth, David Tidboald now enjoys his retirement in Simon’s Town, South Africa’s equivalent. Improbably enough, it was while doing national service in the Royal Navy that he was sent at the end of World War II to Berlin and was there presented with opportunities that led to his career in music. In 1960, he was appointed to the first of the three orchestras in South Africa of which he was resident conductor, two of which he was instrumental in forming from scratch. While occupying these positions, as well as during the freelance years that preceded them, he worked with many the greatest musicians, singers and dancers of the age. His is a life of enviable variety. Title published by Umuzi: People I Made Music With, 2008 home   writers   books   contact   buy   rights all content © Umuzi, Random House Struik this website designed and maintained by Guanaco.co.za