In my review, I was especially critical of the vocalist, Benny White. The review had been online for a few years, and I occasionally received emails about it. So one day in summer 2000, I opened one to read "you were wondering whatever happened to the singer Benny White on the album. This is he...."

After the initial shock, I sat back and lauged out loud. After all these years of my obsession, Funky Junction had actually got in touch with me! Then the embarrassment hit me - what had I said about the singer?

Fortunately, Benny has a sense of humour - he said he was still going to choirboy practice, but hasn't done the old folks' homes yet!

He was kind enough not to take offence at my review, and said that they'd had only one day's rehearsal, and then one day in the studio. "All those years ago, part of the memory collection", he said.

Nowadays, Benny plays bass and sings with a band called the Survivors. They're based in the Dublin area, but they've been as far afield as the USA. Good to know that he's still playing and singing. Why not go and see the Survivors, and find out if Benny will take requests for Fireball? :-)

Benny White in October 2000