Renowned singer-songwriter, Robyn Hitchcock, has released a memoir recounting his pivotal year at 14.

Hitchcock's book, titled '1967: How I Got There And Why I Never Left', delves into his transformative months spent at Winchester College.

This eye-opening period, beginning on September 13, saw him develop a great affinity for people like Bob Dylan and Pink Floyd.

It was also the year he came across Brian Eno for the first time.

Hitchcock, the founder of the 1976 art-rock band The Soft Boys, and long-standing figure in alternative rock, has more than 20 albums under his belt that successfully blend folk, psychedelia and a slice of British cynicism.

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He describes '1967' as a year of balance, of gains and losses, which played out like 'blissful synchronicity'. Interestingly, he grew by nine inches at the same time that Dylan began shifting towards electrification, and pop groups evolved into rock bands.

Addressing the rapid changes in the music industry, Hitchcock reflects, "You had the Beatles wearing suits and ties... playing by the old rules of showbiz, yet along came Dylan with his thousand-watt PA and Jimi Hendrix with his Marshall stacks, and the whole thing erupted."

This September, Hitchcock is set to return to his old stomping grounds.

He'll be performing a concert at St Mary’s Church, Twyford, offering a chance for fans to experience his 'paintings you can listen to' live and in person.

His memoir, meanwhile, gives readers a glimpse into the artist's formative years, marrying his personal growth with the broader music revolution of the era.