As a reporter on UK music weekly Melody Maker, Chris Welch went on the road with Led Zeppelin during the early 1970s and saw Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham in close-up action at their most exciting and historic shows.

Chris has since worked on a variety of music magazines and has written more than 20 books on rock music. He also contributes to UK newspapers. His finest hour was "Playing conga drums, live on stage in Germany with Led Zep during 'Whole Lotta Love'."