“I first saw the Pistols at their second Manchester gig in July 1976. He taught me how to play through the Pistols and The Professionals.” They all freaked when I said: ‘Hey! Guess what?’ If you listen to my guitar playing on Neurotic Outsiders or Loaded stuff… it’s all about Steve. “Did I enjoy being a Professional? Are you kidding me? They’ve always been one of me and all of my teenage friends’ favourite bands.
I did the same a few years back on a Manics record. I was never physically in the studio with the band, but I have a little home operation and was able to get a guitar sound that fit the tracks that they sent from England. “When Cookie asked me if I wanted to be on the new record it took me less than one half of one micro-second to say yes. I became friends and then good friends with both of them in the mid-nineties because Steve and I played in the Neurotic Outsiders together. I was in the company of legends, and more than likely just another young goof they were trying to get away from (plus… I didn’t have drugs!). “I’m sure they don’t remember, but my band The Fastbacks opened for The Professionals in Vancouver in 1980 or ‘81.
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