Pat Lawrence
Pat has been showing rock fans London's landmark sites for ten years and remains as enthusiastic as ever!

Bruce Cherry
Bruce's love of rock and pop goes back to his youth in South Wales where, in the late 1960s, he was of an age to see some of the great bands in early action. "The best concert I saw as a teenager had Hendrix, Pink Floyd, The Nice and my favourite at the time, Amen Corner, on the same bill!"

Bruce has lived around the world and now, spending a lot of time in Brazil, also adds 'Bossa Nova' and 'MPB' to his favourites.

All time best gig? "Really hard to say as there have been so many memorable occasions. However, George Harrison at the Albert Hall stands out, as does Frank Zappa at the Oval. I guess sitting on the stage with the Stones at Bristol's Colston Hall in 1970 takes some beating!"

Bruce's rock memories also include tour management and he also writes and makes rock history DVDs (see the Pink Floyd DVD).

Michael Boxser
Ever met a 'Dead-Head'? Well, if Mike is your guide, you'll meet one! He saw the Grateful Dead in its classic line up over 40 times!

Mike's the youngest of our team and hails from Chicago, USA. He has been living in London for nearly a decade so almost qualifies now as a local! In an earlier guise as a household energy meter-reader, he found himself reading the meters of a few rock stars and picked up some useful 'inside' knowledge.

Mike's first concert, and one he says is still remembered as the best ever, was in 1977 with Pink Floyd performing 'Animals'. Being 'turned on' by the Floyd led him into being a massive progressive rock fan and he lists Yes, King Crimson and Genesis as other favourite bands. He's another big Stones fan, too.

Currently living in star-studded Chelsea, he often sees rock and media personalities in their natural habitat and notes the likely 'hang out' venues. 

Ian Luck
'Lucky' Ian lives and breathes rock. Originating from Northern England, he sang in a late 70s punk band, Nicky Beat and the Beatniks. Ian says the had a smash hit (in that the one person who bought their record ran away and smashed it!)  This early, if commercially unsuccesful, brush with the scene was addictive though and over the past thirty years Ian has owned a record shop, worked for Virgin Records, had his own record label (northern Sky Music, featuring mostly English folk-oriented acts) and been a respected tour and road manager. His last major 'gig' was tour manager for the legendary Lonnie Donegan, King of Skiffle. Ian also has a claim to fame in having shaken the hands of both Tony Blair and Bill Clinton through his rock work.

Ian's love of the rock genre also sees him buying and selling records, CDs and memorabila at festivals and fairs all over the UK and he's often returning to London clutching a rare 'find' to show to his rock tour participants. Like all our team, he's often at live gigs thorughout the city and keeps his rock connections fresh.

Mark Watkins
Mark, as a student in London in the mid-60s, became immersed in the music of the era. Early memories of the Yardbirds playing in a scruffy South London pub, when they featured amongst others Clapton, Beck and Page all for 50 pence admission, is a vivid one. The Marquee in Wardour St another. And Muddy Waters et al the 100 Cub on Oxford St, Charlie Watts on drums, yet another!  Mark also saw the Rolling Stones at the Station Hotel, Richmond, which was one of their first paid gigs! They also played at The Richmond Jazz and Blues festival in the same era, a festival that has morphed into the popular Reading Festival.  Music has always been important to Mark and he enjoys the opportunity of sharing his knowledge and love of Rock and Roll with others.