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...

One of the true greats, Alex Harvey had a massive effect on me in my late teens. He was clearly proto-punk, years before his time. I think that the records still sound great to this day; twisted, baiting and engaging, with a touch of Brel and a shot of Lydon. I bought this poster in the...

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...

Another one of my 8”x10” promo shot collection of the ‘Oo. He weathered rather...

This was the launch of the Hollywood and Highland store in LA, which also coincided with my leaving of Virgin as well as my birthday. Quite a...

I always thought this was a great ad. It was designed by my very good mate Andy, for the Kerrang!!!! Awards program. Tasty...

A call sheet from one of the dates I saw when traveling in one of their tour trucks on the 1988 U.S. Permanent Vacation tour. The Savannah show was great. To this day, I don’t think I’ve met anyone who’s heard of Cullowee, N.C. It was a huge university in an exceptionally dry county – go...

  Lizzy were a wee bit past their sell-by date by the Renegade tour. I hated the keyboards and Snowy White, while a great player, just didn’t have the passion and vigor of Robertson or Gary Moore. Still, it was Lizzy, and we loved ‘em anyway!...

I’ve seen the Jayhawks many times. They combine everything I love – great harmonies, excellent lyrics, fab hooks, a touch of country rock and a bunch of rock n’ roll. This is from a show they played at the beautiful Mystic Theater in...

BINGO! Full house...

This is Sliver Sun as opposed to the Silversun Pickups. They were a small part of the Britpop movement which I very much liked at the time. Quite shiny songs a bit like the glorious Teenage...

The band opened for the Who on this tour. This pass was from the Hollywood Bowl. They were good. Always liked This Desert Life...

Well it wasn’t Freddie, but I love Paul Rodgers and he did a pretty good job. The show was the regal Hollywood Bowl which made it an...

An awful period for Kiss. Not a crazy crazy night at...

This was one of his earliest multi show runs at the Prince Albert. I was bored to tears and haven’t liked much he’s done for 30+...

This was Floyd touring in support of the Division Bell record. We saw the same tour twice in London and once in San Antonio, Texas. EMI invited a handful of folks, including me, to hear the playback of the record before it was released. It was at the legendary Olympic Studios in London and...

A nice celebration of the ‘orrible ‘oo from Rolling...

I found this design proof in an LA record store and bought it for a dollar. It’s in perfect...

One of my two fave TP records (other is the Last DJ). I was working at a Hastings record store in Phoenix Az when this came out. The poster’s from there. I saw him in Phoenix too with Stevie Nicks guesting and Lone Justice opening....