♫  Sophisticated, aloof, strict  ♫

Guitarist and dedicated Mod who always wants his way.

Brian is quite the handsome young man. He always has neatly cut dark brown hair and prides himself on having a perfect fringe at any time- usually with a little convincing of his bandmates to cut it for him. He has dark brown eyes, and a long, thin nose. He's often seen with a smirk of white teeth- surprising, as he's no stranger to smoking. He is of a normal height and weight. He doesn't often dress down from a suit, his favourite of which being his tailored, imported blue Italian suit. He is rarely seen without his favourite brown Chelsea boots with Cuban heels. He is 5'7".

Brian tries to let his choices in fashion and company speak for himself, but he's also not afraid to speak his mind. This can lead to people thinking Brian is a little brutal, but it's in his nature to just do and say what he wants. He likes to have the upper hand and make his own decisions, and is very stubborn in his opinions. If he doesn't get what he wants, he can be moody, scathing, and contemptuous. He's deeply dedicated to his music and is rooted firmly in his identity as a mod. He adores 'cool' genres like jazz and the blues, but turns his head at anything bubblegum or psychedelic. Though he is good natured at heart, he can easily come off as bossy and cold to those who don't expect it.

Brian's story takes place in the mid-60's in London. It's the Swinging 60's, and Brian is a nationwide star, hoping that one day he and his band will be among the greats of music.

Brian was born in Manchester to a middle class family on March 29th, 1942. His father owned a music store, and his mother was a home-keeper. He has one younger sister, Elizabeth, born in 1943. The family was quite well off thanks to their father's profession selling expensive instruments. They weren't extremely close, as their parents were relatively strict, but the family still did enjoy each other's company and tried to do things together as a family as often as they could. Brian had more of a rocky relationship with his father than anyone else. Brian's father was very insistent on his son taking over his business, and often pushed him to learn and do things that Brian wasn't particularly fond of. Even though he's now into his twenties, this is a big reason why Brian still dislikes maths and any talk to do with business. Brian and Elizabeth had a much more solid and strong relationship, and kept each other company while their parents were working. The two both loved to listen to dramas and music over the radio.

In school, Brian concentrated heavily on his studies. He was very diligent about schoolwork from an early age, very much an instinct instilled in him by his father. He hated the idea of getting in trouble and did whatever he could to avoid it. He wasn't a very playful child from the start, and would often prefer to read books over playing rough with the other boys.

Even as a teenager, Brian never grew out of this stern, non-athletic state. He was even more of an avid reader. He often found himself in the library, teaching himself new things that weren't in his curriculum. He got consistently good grades, even in maths, thanks to his father teaching him. Around the age of fourteen, when Brian was advancing to the head of the class in most subjects, he asked his father to teach him an instrument from the music store as a reward for his proficiency. His father agreed, and lent him an acoustic guitar on the promise that Brian would start to help around the store when needed. Brian excitedly accepted the offer.

Brian balanced his duties extremely well. Schoolwork was always the first priority, then he would help/clean around his father's music store, and then any extra time would go towards practising on his guitar. Brian did enjoy helping his father, but mostly because he got to play around with the different guitars and fiddle around with the other instruments when no customers were around. His father didn't fully approve of it, but he didn't deny his son either; they had made a deal, after all. Brian steadily grew a wealth of knowledge about various instruments, and was able to read up on them in the local libraries too. Quickly, he was realising that he wanted to play music for a living. Simply working in a music store and being taunted by all the instruments everyday just wouldn't be enough for him. His father wasn't impressed, insisting that Brian go straight into the workplace after he finished school. Brian was sorely disappointed, but went along with his father's plans, assuming that he knew best.

Though let down by his father, Brian continued with his plans to be a musician under deep secrecy. He continued reading theory and music books in school. He also bought imported American blues records with the pocket money his father gave him after working at the store, and quickly became infatuated with the genre. Brian also began reading the newspaper after his father had finished it, and read an article one day about some young music-loving hooligans in Brighton called "Mods". He was hooked on whatever these young men were doing, dressing well albeit chasing around rivals with beach chairs. He clipped the articles and put them up in his room. He had new idols.

One day, something changed sixteen-year-old Brian's mind, being when he met Mick Allen. The two passed each other one day on the school grounds, where Brian was carrying a stack of his records that day, planning to trade with friends in his class. A younger student approached him, and was boldly curious about what he had. The two got to know each other quite well over the course of time, even if Brian was a year his senior and they didn't share any classes. They bonded over their shared love of music, and Brian made a large impression on Mick by introducing him to African American blues and rock musicians like Chuck Berry and Lightnin' Hopkins. Brian told Mick that he wanted to be a Mod, something completely alien yet enticing to Mick. The two agreed that they were both going to be Mods. Maybe the only two in all of Manchester.

Brian and Mick were fast friends, and Brian insisted he come to his father's store to try playing an instrument for himself. Mick wasn't as fast a learner as his friend, and seemed jealous of Brian's months of practice. However, Mick certainly had a talent for singing and dancing, and Brian realized this too. Brian realized he now had the makings of a band on his hands. 

Brian and Mick were nearly inseparable by the time they were seventeen. Brian had become quite skilled at the guitar by this point. The two would try and mimic the songs they loved, or even try to make up their own. They had played little skiffle gigs here and there, and impressed many of their peers. A few times, they even went and played little tunes at local pubs. Though usually ignored by the patrons, they did feel more confident about their skills. The two decided that they should move away to London, the big city, and make their own band- that would be where they could get the most success. Brian had been sitting on the idea since he was fifteen, after all, and decided it was time to get away from Manchester and chase his dream. He kept it a secret up until a week before he left, and his parents were furious- needless to say, his father was particularly livid for going against his wishes. It was all in vain, as Brian had his mind made up. He left with barely a goodbye to his family- save for his sister, Elizabeth, who told him she'd support him all the way from home.

Once in London, Brian and Mick took up badly-paying jobs to make ends meet, and lived together in a crummy flat that was constantly leaking. They would look to hip places in London for hope and inspiration, and would pool their money to go to the clubs and watch other bands (many of whom were in their early stages)- or, be really cool and go to the coveted jazz clubs. Brian enjoyed the jazz music more so than Mick, but was constantly influenced by all the music around them. They started hanging out with the musicians after shows, jamming with them at home, and making friends. Through this, the two became especially close with John Derrick, recruiting him into the band, who Brian formed an especially close bond with thanks to their shared love of jazz. They also acquired young Pete Dalston after putting out an ad in a local paper. The newly formed band slowly formed into The Worthies, a name suggested by Mick for how worthy they were of stardom.

Their first shots at fame were playing short shows at pubs and cafes, which gained them some attention as upcoming artists- mostly for their catchy, bluesy rhythms, and Mick's natural knack for dancing. They were eventually scouted out and met a record company executive, who offered them money for a single. The band gleefully agreed and put out "Saturday Is Ours" / "Love in the Making" (both songs that Brian and Mick had co-wrote years prior) in August 1964. Brian knew he was getting somewhere, and was hoping in the back of his mind that his father regretted not letting his son follow his dream years prior.

Life only improved from there. The Worthies got contracts for more singles, they played more shows, and gained more local fame. Brian, now a true mod, knew he was on the right path. He is always making new music, and enjoying himself all along the way. The Worthies even got their first self titled LP, released in late 1964, to hit the charts. Where could the Worthies' success bring them next?