The Old School Tie

Dave Foster turned 48 in January. He spent his birthday in the air, flying out to Mexico with the Steve Rothery Band for some shows. British Airways saw his date of birth in his passport and kindly presented him with a card and a bottle of champagne. A few weeks later and he’s home in St Helens and talking to Prog. The winter cold is aggravating the chronic bone condition he’s suffered all his life, but he’s still sparky, full of enthusiasm and gratitude.

“Steve’s my best mate, and also one of my heroes. He’s a remarkable musician, generous and he’s got a good moral compass. He is . The Rothery Band has enabled me to experience all the things I wanted to as a musician. I feel more like a musician than I ever have. My wife asked me recently, ‘How will you know when it? Is this what ‘making it’ feels like?’ I’m a happier person for it.”