Background
Curbishley was one of five children born to a London docker and his wife. He grew up a mile from West Ham Station.
He was educated at South West Ham Technical School. Curbishley is married and lives in Abridge, Essex. He is the younger brother of the rock promoter Bill Curbishley, whose clients include The Who.
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