Greetings all, I hope you're all well and happy. I have been watching this message board closely over the last few months and felt now was the right time to join in as you all seem to having so much fun. Although I may be new to the board, I am not new to Saxon having been a fan since Wheels Of Steel (giving my age away a bit!!!). Saxon were the first band to turn me on to the heavy metal/hard rock genre and I've never looked back since buying 747. Saxon were also one of the first concerts I ever attended at the legendary Glasgow Apollo back in '82 ably supported by, if my memory's correct, by Australian sisters Cheetah. I still remember the first time I was almost blinded by the Eagle and I've seldom come across a band that constantly delivers on stage. I'm delighted to say I've stuck by the group through out their career, even when their popularity dipped towards the end of the eighties, and it's great to see them finally getting the respect I feel they've always deserved. Even my wife, a fan of the Backstreet Boys, Kylie, Justin Timberlake etc., has become a convert to the cause. She surprised me by attending the the recent Renfrew Ferry gig with me and I caught her at least three times, headbanging along to the music.
Finally, although I don't get to access my computer too often, I look forward to interacting with you all on this board.
Take care.
Jim
Welcome to the madhouse, Jim 
