Biography In the same story the Mirror revealed that 730f its readership thought that the single featuring the offending cover should be banned. The single reached number 2 in the UK charts. Later, on tour Russell was approached and offered drugs, he refused and then realised that a photographer was on the other side of the road waiting to take pictures of him accepting. The buzz surrounding Jarvis became so newsworthy that his estranged father was contacted for a story, and articles were published on Jarvis' secret health club, his sex appeal and the group's supposed relocation to America. Pulp by now had an "new" member in the shape of Mark Webber who had been involved in the group for many years, running the fan club (Pulp People) and tour managing as well as playing keyboards and guitar. October saw the group embark on a nineteen date tour of Britain which carried on into a major European tour, taking them to Spain and Germany for the first time as well as to France, Belgium and Holland. With the publicity raised by "Sorted for E's & Wizz" and the status "Common People" had reached in being the most-heard single of the summer, the LP "Different Class" was released to a willing audience and received enthusiastic reviews. It featured a novel limited edition sleeve which enabled fans to choose their own front cover out of a choice of twelve and became Pulp's first British number 1. By December, the strains of touring became apparent when the band stormed off stage in Paris without playing any of the expected encores and it was left to Nick to subdue the near rioting crowd with an apology. The end of 1995 saw Pulp and Jarvis featured in nearly every magazine's end of the year round-up where they received praise for the singles and album released during the year and Jarvis was voted Melody Maker's number 1 man of 1995. "Common People" made it into the Smash Hits Lyrics of the Year and Candida was one of the Melody Maker's top 10 Women of the Year. They were also invited to play at the Smash Hits Poll Winners' Party and on Christmas Top of the Pops.