Fran Healy Hearts Amateur YouTubers

Contact Music reports: *TRAVIS frontman FRAN HEALY encourages fans of the band to take pictures and film their concerts to post online, because it gives them another perspective of their act. The Scottish rocker has attacked American security guards who recently confiscated audio equipment from Travis fans at a U.S. gig - and has called on more devotees to capture their performances on stage. He says, "From a purely selfish view it helps me. I can go onto the internet and check out a song - at any given time you have 100 amateur cameramen taking a picture of your show from a variety of angles. "It's a great way of finding out what works and what doesn't. The quality may not be great, but you get the vibe."*

MP3: Travis - One Night

Travis Frontman Relives 'Cocky' Threat

Please disregard my awful pun and read this bizarre story, lifted from Contact Music:

*TRAVIS frontman FRAN HEALY was once threatened with a knife after refusing to sign a fan's penis. The Scottish rocker was confronted after a gig in New York in 2000.

He says, "It was outside the Plaza. It was a really great show. Then this guy outside says: 'Sign my d**k.' "And I said, 'What's your name?' and he said: 'Paul'.

"And I said 'There's too many letters in it'. I was cheeky.

"And he pulled a knife, which is daft. Then he ran into a bar and got arrested."*

MP3: Travis - Out In Space