Report: ROB HALFORD - "Why The Metal God Will Never Forget His Roots"
January 10, 2010, 14 years ago
Ben Lammas at UK-based Express & Star recently spoke with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford and Halford's parents, bother and sister about his rise to fame. Following is an excerpt from the report:
He is nicknamed ‘The Metal God’ and is known the world over as the frontman of Judas Priest but Rob Halford loves nothing better than returning to his roots in Walsall.
And despite being more accustomed to playing packed out stadiums, the 58-year-old who has sold millions of albums has not ruled out a hometown performance one day in the future.
Rob Halford of Judas PriestHe said: “If someone came up with an idea and we could get everyone there in the same place I would never say never to performing back in Walsall, you can’t beat a local gig.”
Brought up on the same Beechdale Estate as Noddy Holder by his parents Barrie and Joan, Rob is the eldest of three. His sister Sue and brother Nigel, both still live in Pelsall while his parents remain in a house in central Walsall.
Rob, a former Beechdale Infants and Richard C Thomas pupil, himself also retains a house in Walsall which he tries to return to a few times a year from his base in America where he spends most of his time in San Diego.
He said: “I miss good chips or a curry, I still have my British accent and I love my home town. I come back two or three times a year for flying visits and always for Christmas and New Year.
“I would hate it if I could not come back and push my trolley around The Saddlers centre. I think it must be terrible for these people who are hugely famous and can’t even do that sort of thing.”Go to this location for the complete article.
