Pete's recent slew of diary entries are an absolute revelation. Nowhere else can you find such an insight into the workings of the mind of a true genius.

Something that has been at the forefront of his recent posts is how deeply his relationship with Rachel is affecting him. The admission that she has been the rod propping up up a sometimes lilting scarecrow can come as absolutely no surprise. This was evident in the first instance when the band released "Real Good Looking Boy" in 2004:

Now I'm here with you little darling
And you say "You're beautiful as you are"
And I've managed somehow to survive
You came into my life like a fragrance
You helped me find a way to laugh
And now I know how so-called beauty lies

Straight away I knew that Rachel was the source of not only that lyric, but also Pete's reason. What happened to him at the hands of the press, as a result of trying to be a person that was not afraid to try to do some good, would have broken a less strong human being. Having someone equally as strong behind him gave him the focus and the mental stability he needed just at the right time.

I remember standing there in the crowd at The Forum in March 2004.

I was scared.

Scared that there was a small possibility the crowd could perhaps contain some kind of nutter that would hurl abuse at him all night because of what happened.

Scared that the reception to the new Who material had been lukewarm.

Scared that there were journalists in the room.

Scared that I was seeing my first Who show not to feature John Entwistle.

Scared that my hero might be scared.

I had nothing to fear in the slightest where Pete was concerned.

Pete appears to be enthralled at the moment - the possibility of on-going work with his best friend. Working and building a relationship with the love of his life. Developing himself and discovering himself as he nears the completion of his autobiography.

This is an exciting time for us as "fans", but for Pete - just imagine...........