Holy crap, I had no idea about any of this. I got to play Didjeridoo with him on stage briefly at WOMAD once. I was too nervous and played very poorly.
This was an alt radio hit in the US in the late 80s. Top 40 radio was always lagging John Peel recommendations, sometimes by years. But alt radio was run by people who liked music, not payola fellation. Capital chases successes. It doesn't take risks. It externalizes risks and concentrates gains.
I hope I ever get to make another shot of espresso as good as that one was.