The show was on while a bunch of us were in Vegas for the NARM convention. We met them after the show and Debbie looked like she was in a coma, poor...
Duran Duran – ...
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They popped into the office before the show. I have a slightly unpleasant memory of John Taylor being an extremely “close talker” a la Seinfeld. Every time I took a step back, he moved closer to me. I remember a couple of the women in the office asking me why it was a...
Neil Young – L...
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Easily the best Neil Young performance I’ve seen. You could hear a pin drop....
Save the Single R...
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Virgin mounted a campaign to save the single as the labels were eradicating them in the wake of the mp3. This was in the time of rampant file sharing. 10/10 for effort at...
Queen – New Yo...
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This is from a 1975 New York show where Mahogany Rush opened up for Queen. Yesterday and Today (later “Y&T”) were first on the bill....
Reading Festival ...
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Only a pass for a British festival would have a 10 pints a day x 3, on the back! C’mon...
SXSW – Austin ...
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One of the many SXSW’s I’ve been privileged to attend. Doves were...
Bob Schneider –...
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Classic Austin artist at the famous Saxon Pub, courted by dancing armadillos. It’s Texas...
David Mayfield ̵...
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Now this guy is amazing. One of the best true entertainers I’ve seen in a long time. He plays everything, forward rolls while soloing, tells great jokes, oh, and his songs are tasty too! Go see him. Satisfaction...
The Faces’ Ian...
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If you’re ever in Austin, Mac plays a free show in town at 6pm every Tuesday evening. Not to be missed. His story telling is as good as his playing. What a...
Toy Dolls – Lo...
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Hailing from Sunderland, Olga and the lads are as fabulous as ever. All together now…..”Nellie the Elephant went...
Def Leppard’s ...
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Joe’s got excellent music taste – Mott, Who, Queen, Bowie et al. Who would have thought I’d end up being Joe Elliott in a Def Leppard tribute band five years...
Beatles Neon Sign ...
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One of the two one-off Beatles neons I was given by display company, Art and Sign, as goodbye gifts upon leaving Virgin. I’ve used both as stage props at numerous Pepperland shows over the...
Peter Gabriel –...
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The New Blood Tour at the wonderful Greek Theater. No guitars, drums etc. Just PG and strings....
My 21st Anniversary ...
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A special day indeed. Richard went down on his knees to present the disc. Virgin actually got it wrong. It was my 21st anniversary rather than my 20th, as engraved on the...
Chuck Prophet –...
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I was never a huge Green on Red fan, but have been a great follower of Mr P since his departure. He’s very loved in his native Northern California and this was at a KRSH sponsored show in the North...