with John Reid who I first knew in the 1960s when he was label manager at EMI for a tiny imprint called Motown so we all called him Pamela (and I still do; he tells me the only other living person who does is Johnnie Walker).
Lots of wonderful nostalgia about dozens of mutual friends, many now sadly departed.

Pamela was amazed to hear the story from before he met Elton when I got a call from the wonderful Madeleine Bell (Blue Mink etc). She knew I virtually programmed Top of the Pops in those days, the team there having great faith in my taste in music and knowing I could not be hyped. "You must get Reg on the show", she said. "Reg?". "You know the gay little piano player in John's band". So she sent over this single - Your Song. I loved it; called Mel Cornish (the TOTP Producer at the time) and said "you have to book this kid". So I am responsible for Elton's career.