HITS 25th Anniversary-Krokus 1987

SWISS MISSES: And you thought the only decent exports from Switzerland were watches, chocolate and neutrality. Celebrating HITS’ 25th anniversary is this hearty band of backstage crashers at the Beacon Theater circa 1987, who join Krokus at a time when thumbs-up was part of the music business vernacular. Shown marveling at Abbey Konowitch’s lush head of hair are the following fellow Arista execs, including Bill Elson (beard in back), Peter Baron and the great Phil Q. In the middle is band manager Butch Stone, making like Spinal Tap never happened. (1/31p)