[2] Born in Blackwood, Monmouthshire as Derick Ebdon, he left Bedwellty Grammar School at the age of 16 to support his family.
Godfrey and Glastonbury were both from Blackwood, and were known as Myron & Byron in the music business, but Jones's contract had been bought out by Gordon Mills.
In 1980, Alexander again recorded for EMI with a single "Come Home Rhondda Boy" on Columbia and a self-titled album on their budget One-Up label.
Alexander represented Britain at Bratislava Czechoslovakia song Festival, with Malta and Germany, amongst other countries.
In 1991, Alexander settled in Tenerife, Spain, with Penny Page, real name Beryl Critchley, Aunt of Liverpool DJ, Reminisce Festival organiser and In Demand Radio co-owner Steve Cocky.