Early Life
Webley was born in Clapham, London. His aunt Vera was the fan club secretary for Frankie Laine, who attended Webley's baptism at Macaulay, in the Church of England, on 1 June 1957 as his godfather. His first introduction to music was when Donald Swann attended his primary school to play to all the pupils after the school's music teacher died. Webley later said "From the first moment he lifted the piano lid, I knew the direction my life was going to take."
Webley left school at the age of 14 to go on the road with a showband. He became friends with and regularly accompanied Herbie Flowers in his late teens after writing to the bassist for advice and was a session bass player until the age of 30.
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