Taken from a rough demo of new musical, "Tommy and The Life Support Machine", book & lyrics by Doug Crossley, with music by Chris Pearse.

It tells the story of Tommy, who arrives in the Big Smoke seeking post-university infamy and claim his place as a musical icon. The only problem being that he can’t play any instruments. So, instead, to assuage his landlady he is sent to work, reluctantly and rebelliously, as a “vigilante educational reformist”. He joins a primary school as a special needs teaching assistant, alongside the eternally enthusiastic if beleaguered Lucy, Pete and Damien. Songs from his concept album, Life Support, play out against his learning curve, where a culture of failure is turned into an appreciation of those who compensate us for what we are not.

Alphabet Song / Baby Bear (Demo)

The Wounded Soldier / El Soldado Herido (Demo)

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