I have extremely blurred memories of this evening as a result of poured-on hospitality courtesy of Virgin Mobile. Thank you guys, wherever you may...

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...

One of the simplest yet most prized items in my archive, I stole this from Macca’s chair just after he stood up on the way out of the premiere for the Concert for George. Just a few hours before, myself and my friend Glen were invited to a “screening” of the film at Warner...