Susanne,I'm pleased you said that...I was going to reply something to the effect 'don't believe everything you hear, especially from a performer of the arts'.
Someone told me that they were called apocryphal stories, and as he does n't sing or play an instrument either in private or public I have no cause to disbelieve him.
At least it's allowed me to keep the thread alive to hopefully catch Alan B's attention.
love & happiness
Ritchie