I was living in the Midlands, when in 1968, The Shadows were appearing at The Coventry Theatre. I had tickets for the Saturday matinee, and I remember waiting by the stage door and meeting John Rostill. My main recollection was he was very tall, and I asked him some inane question about the band- not so these days, but isn't it amazing how tongue-tied you get when you meet your heroes? As I was waiting there, Bruce pulled up in his RR Silver Shadow, dropping somebody off, who ran in the stage door (fortunately they opened it first folks!!) before driving away to park I guess.
I met Hank after a Marvin, Welch & Farrar show at the La Dolce Vita nightclub in Birmingham in about 1972/3, and had a real laugh with him. I joked that I had been the 93rd person to buy their 'Lady of the Morning' single, and I'm glad to say I still have that single signed by all three of the guys today!! During that conversation, John Farrar stuck his head round the door, as I'd just mentioned to Hank what a great tune 'Gracie' was on the 'Rockin' wiv Curly Leads' album was!!
I also was invited behind the scenes at the Swansea Grand during Hank's last solo tour by Ben & Warren, and had a brief chat with Hank then just before the sound check- Warren & Ben were great and I had a good banter with them for 15 minutes or so- a much treasured memory among others- thanks again guys!!
Maurice
Lord Flingel of Buntshire