Originally Posted by Robbie

Yeah, it always struck me that way too!

When I was a teenager growing up and playing guitar in my bands...the times were a LOT different and drug use was very socially acceptable.

We all thought it was super cool that our heroes did drugs (I still think that heh-heh)

And when I found out that Ted didn't do drugs...I was sort of disappointed. He went from being a "wildman" to sort of geeky to me. But I quickly forgave him when I had to learn the solo on Stranglehold in our band.

I was much more disappointed when my band was playing The Treehouse lounge in Hallandale, Fla. in 1984 And sitting up front watching us play was a big table with Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Quiet Riot.
The Treehouse was the favorite hangout for metal bands in Ft. Lauderdale back in the 1980s.

I was on break and went to the bathroom when Rob Halford came in and took the urinal next to me. He looked over at my dick and made a sexual comment about what he'd like to do!

I was SHOCKED! I spent the next decade trying to convince people that Rob Halford was gay. Nobody believed me until he finally came "out".

Now THAT was a bit of shock to the system! lol