Memory:Paul Baker

This fan memory was written by Paul Baker.

The first major "rock" concert i ever saw was Gentle Giant at the Hemel Hempstead Pavillion in December 1975. (My brother Chris took me for a Christmas present.) Apart from the fact that the band played brilliantly, my overriding memory was that I got to talk to the whole band (except Gary) who were having a drink in the interval after the support act. I was somewhat overwhelmed at meeting 4 of my heroes, but they appeared totally happy to give up valuable drinking time to give me autographs and discuss other bands that we were mutually interested in. Then again, they probably hadn't met many Gentle Giant fans that were only 12 years old.