This was the first time I saw and met Aerosmith. I was living in Phoenix and The Scorpions announced they’d be playing Compton Terrace with Aerosmith, Autograph and Victory in support. I managed to bluff myself backstage claiming to be from the Melody Maker and the first thing I saw was...

This was a great evening. Stevie performed to about 50 of us at SIR studios in Hollywood. She was majestic. And SIR is directly over the road from the Cat and Fiddle, so the evening continued over a Boddingtons or 6. Very nice...

I was always partial to the first 5 records. Even albums like Flush the Fashion weren’t too bad, but I think his act got dated by the 90’s. That said, you never turn down a freebie. I had to rent a snake for him once, but that’s another...

Capitol flew a few radio guys and retailers over to Dublin to see Radiohead perform in a small theater. I think it was the Olympia. Splendid...

Another piece of promotional art that’s typical of the 70’s. This is a retail poster for Aerosmith’s Toys in the Attic. It bears no resemblance to the sleeve artwork in any way, and the band’s name is almost illegible. The album came out in 1975, but this poster,...