We caught up with him to find out more, before his appearance at Northwood House as part of Wight Proms and Cowes Week, on Sunday, August 2. "Trying to cope in a world which is technical, so I reflect that in the act, attitudes to old age and general stories that have happened to me. The day before this interview, Jasper had been to the memorial of John Lodge, from the Moody Blues. Reflecting further on old age, Jasper said he is still motivated to keep performing at the age of 81, and joked: "I'm convinced that if I stop working I will die! Other events organised by Wight Proms are Wight at the Musicals on Friday, July 31, and Last Wight of the Proms on Sunday, August 9.