Not really one of my pupils. I taught his Dasd to play guitar - we became friends, And Sunjay turned up at odd times for a few tips.

I hadn't seen Sunjay for about a year, and we did this gig together last week at seaton. I wasn't sure what to expect . I knew he could play - but it was a revelation.

There were only about forty in the audience. At the interval there was a queue across the room of people who probably wanted to say they's spoken to this guy before he was a star - he sold 17 cds. The performers award at Wath(where I'm told he took the roof off) was the third major award. Offers are flooding in from the biggest record distribution company to various management companies.

Only someone who'd never seen him perform a full set would agree with you.

I'm not being extravagant in my language - just describing whats before my eyes and ears. steve Hicks and I are old old friends dating back to the early 70's. I knew Steve when he wasn't much older than Sunjay and really - had none of Sunjay's tecnique at that stage - and (god love him) I really wish that Steve had what Sanjay has with audiences.

Take it from me Gibsonchild: at best you are being jealous, at worst horridly malicious.