[1] In the early 1940s he played in small bands led by Stephen Miller and Roy Marsh, then with Stephane Grappelli; he then had a residency and briefly performed with pianist George Shearing and Sid Phillips.

[1] Alan was an original member of the Holland Park Set in London that included, Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Stéphane Grappelli, Harry Secombe etc.

[2] They would regularly meet up at Alan's basement apartment in Holland Park to rehearse for The Telegoons.

[1] Another close friend of Clare's was the American singer and entertainer Adelaide Hall.

Alan Clare died 22 days after Adelaide Hall's death, the latter of which occurred on 7 November 1993.