I used to publish, as a few of you know, a little newsletter/magazine called Muscle Mob. Started by PC writer David Gentle and supported by many well-known names in the UK and US Iron Game. It was definitely one for the fans as our early issues were little more than photo-copied stapled together pages. Even the later ones were only A3 folded pages with a gloss card cover.
But the names of those who supported, wrote for and subscribed to it were well known to many of you who know who runs, judges, competes, coaches and trains in British bodybuilding. From NABBA 'blue jackets' to big name magazine publishers.
Bob was one of our first supporters. David, wily writer that he is, taught me that having these connections was enormously useful and helpful for what we' were doing. It has to be said, as above, what an amateurish but well-loved operation we were.
Having Bob willing to write to me in support, swap articles (a buddy John Fearnley had an article published in MMI) and swap subscriptions was, for me, an awesome experience. Here I was, just starting out (having trained for a while) in my 'getting involved' and five minutes in and I'm swapping letters and later emails with Bob. Blew my mind then I can tell ya.
One emotional aspect of those early days was Bob's dealing with the injuries and illness of his son. Now we hear he has lung cancer and the outlook isn't good. Bob is and will remain 'one of our own'. He was then and remains a fan of the sport. So go visit the MMI forum and pass on your best wishes before it's too late.
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