As Tony De Meur, Ronnie Golden founded the quirky pre-new wave band The Fabulous Poodles in 1975. They appeared on the Old Grey Whistle Test, released three albums and toured with the likes of Meat Loaf, Tom Petty and Chuck Berry.

After the band split up, De Meur began wording on the alternative comedy circuit, solo and as part of The Comic Strip and adopted the Golden name. He can be seen in the second episode of The Young Ones, hanging upside-down from the ceiling as Buddy Holly still in his parachute.

Latterly, Golden fronted the R&B and soul group, Ronnie And The Rex. and was a regular musical collaborator with Barry Cryer.