Vernon has been connected to the music industry for most of his life and in the 60s he worked for a music agency who promoted artists such as Chris Farlowe, John Mayall’s Blues Breakers, Georgie Fame and other well known recording artistes of the day.
For over thirty years he was a mobile disc jockey and in his teens played football for a number of well known semi pro clubs, also being on trial with QPR.
He supports Tottenham Hotspur, likes all types of music and his favourite artists are Dire Straits, Queen and Dusty Springfield.
He also plays guitar and his favourite guitar player is Mark Knopfler.