One helpful piece of advice - leave the bags of crisps at home. I got myself in his black books by producing a bag of crisps. And no, I did not eat them while he was singing. I'd had an early tea because I'd done a university course earlier in the evening before coming along and I was ravenous. However I spoke to him later in the evening (and apologised) and he was such a wonderful person to talk to. So friendly and encouraging.

I have some tracks of him on an old LP with Alex Campbell. I've waited many years to see him. He was fabulous!