The Biddu tale I knew, but Asha Putli’s story was a revelation, as was learning about all the women singers and the incredible journey of staging Jesus Christ Superstar. As kids of the ’80s, we had a strong suspicion—no, belief—that musicians about ten years senior to us had led a way more exciting life than us, and hearing Steve Sequiera’s anecdotes from his JCS days definitely fuelled that feeling. Both Steve and Gussy Rikh, who have multiple mentions in the book, were our idols and concerts by their band Ebony (also featuring Kittu Vaz, Loy Mendonza and a string of bass players, including Carl Peters) were a must attend.