IAN HILL

You were there at the beginning. Can you remember the very first Judas Priest gig?

I remember it well. It was Essington Working Men’s Club, just outside of Walsall There were only about twelve people there.

What did you make of Rob Halford the first time you met him?

The first thing I heard was his voice. I was going out with his sister, Sue, and he was still living with their mum and dad. He’s always been an easygoing guy, a pragmatist, a bit like myself.

What was it like being in Judas Priest