Meeting Kiss backstage in Phoenix. They’d co-headlined with Aerosmith, and invited fans to pay $1000 to meet them. Personally, I think that’s fan exploitation, but that’s Mr Simmons for you! Luckily we were guests of the label and got a freebie!...

I bought this poster at Yes’ 1978 10th Anniversary Wembley show. I was / am much more appreciative of Roger Dean than a fan of Steve Howe’s solo work, which to be honest is a bit dodgy. I later got to interview Roger Dean at...

  Not a bad book, but written from secondary sources as he never got to see or meet Moonie – just like me. I got this book signed at a Who convention in London. 500 blokes and not a girl in the house!...

I love the Last DJ. I think it’s one of Tom’s best records, yet one of his most little-known. I went to the show at LA’s Grand Olympic Auditorium, with my friend John. Quite a strange venue, and the only time I went to the place. TP played two nights there and one of them was on his...

The ‘Orrible ‘Oo in Philly. I love radio station gig...

This was at a Clive Davis pre-Grammy’s party. Billy looked bored to tears, as was I, so I wandered over and asked him if he’d picked up any new guitars recently. Two hours...