Circa 1979, legendary American rock star Alice Cooper (famed for "School's Out) was in London for a concert. Inspired by Pink Floyd's giant inflatable pig floating over Battersea power station, he needed helium and he was told Dad was the man to see. Probably advised by his manager not to show up to a business meeting in his familiar stage face make up and heavy metal theatrical dress and to wear business attire, he showed up in pin stripe suit, tie and bowler hat. Later recounting the meeting with Alice, dad regaled him as a very polite young man ...