“When [guitarist] Snowy White decided to leave Thin Lizzy, John was the natural choice to join us. While Snowy brought a laid-back, bluesy feel to the band, John introduced a heavier, more intense ...
“It was my first concert. Prince was on the ‘Purple Rain’ tour and he had a string of shows at the St. Paul Civic Center right around Christmas,” he said. “It was absolutely life-changing.