Martin Gordon began his career as bassist with colonial glam-rompers Sparks. Thrown out for reading the newspaper while rehearsing, he was subsequently rejected by Jet, discarded by Radio Stars, spurned by the Rolling Stones, sneered at by Primal Scream, belittled by Kylie Minogue, ignored by Blur and accused of being a fashion victim by Boy George. He began a solo career in 2003. ... more