Not second best - Elton John tribute act Marcus Andrew.

Tribute artists - can they become attractions in their own right? Hereford menswear manager Marcus Andrew - real name Mark Ruck - believes they can. Having participated in several talent competitions over the past year, including the StarQuest contest at Ross-on-Wye, he has now put together a tailored tribute show to his idol Elton John. He is now touring with success and, with the help of his brother in law Adrian Pitt, who has an internet company, he has his own website featuring five songs from the show.

Now making a new eleven track cd to follow the shorter one he made earlier in the year, Andrew is also working with London producer Charles Foskett to create three special tracks for submission to major record companies.