Steve,
Hey, it was never a wig! And I'm not sure whether I agreed with everything I wrote either! Ha Ha, just kidding. I just called it how I saw it.
One of the coolest things that came out of being in the position I was lucky enough to find myself in for so long was to be able to inform others about so many great bands and see how far those bands were able to get up the ladder. One of my former colleagues, who shall remain nameless, once reckoned I was too much of a fan to be a journalist. Well, I might not be the greatest writer in the world by any means, but I like to think I know a good record when I hear one. Whether that's the same record everyone else thinks is great is another matter!!
By the way, John (Kivel Records), if you want to push the likes of Radar etc a little further via the UK press then by all means send any material c/o 'Classic Rock'. I promise not to publish the Pamela Moore Band photo I have (well, I promised Pam back on the 'Mindcrime' tour that I'd keep it under lock and key, so I have to keep my word to the lady anyway!)