Backstage at AC/DC with Angus Young, Scotty Bad, and my autographed copy of Powerage, Malcolm’s fave

By Steve Newton Holy crap is Angus Young tiny! Hey, sorry about that outburst. It's just that whenever I spy this backstage snap from 2001 I can't help but think that I'm literally twice the size of him--width-wise, anyway. Me and my buddy Scotty Bad look like freakin' WWF wrestlers compared to that legendary pipsqueak. … Continue reading Backstage at AC/DC with Angus Young, Scotty Bad, and my autographed copy of Powerage, Malcolm’s fave

That time Billy Idol told me “I don’t sign autographs! I’m no fucking star!”

By Steve Newton There's a bit of an interesting story behind this picture, another one taken by the awesome Bev Davies. I'd interviewed Billy Idol on the phone then gone to see him play UBC's War Memorial Gym on the Rebel Yell Tour. I was hanging out backstage with a gaggle of fans way more … Continue reading That time Billy Idol told me “I don’t sign autographs! I’m no fucking star!”