TOO many ginger biscuits and throwing kettles out of hotel windows are just some of the vices the Counterfeit Stones are prone to.

For entertainment value they give the real Stones a run for their money, and they even make spoof movies for their live gigs.

The show is a brilliant mockumentary of the Rolling Stones' colourful history from 1963 to 1981 - I should know - I saw them live in Tewkesbury a while ago and it was a great night.

I caught up with Nick Dagger, (not his real name, because that's not rock 'n' roll) and he gave me a peek into the life of a Counterfeit Stone.

The group has been going for 10 years now and is consistently on the road.

They will be bringing their latest tour, called Naughty Licks, to Worcester's Huntingdon Hall next month.

"We are sex on legs," he claimed, modestly.

"I got into rock 'n' roll because of the girls and the money.

"I got lots of money but then I ended up with none because of the girls!

"I am married now but it's still as expensive."

The show promises an array of colourful fashions from Cuban heels and mop hair styles to flappy flares, pink satin and mascara.

The hilarious film spoofs cover the set and costume changes, and the films depict real and imagined events.

Nick is keen to point out that the film spoofs change every time the Counterfeit Stones perform a fresh tour.

"One film imagines what it would have been like with Keith and Mick on the Sooty and Sweep Show in the 1960s, another film shows Marianne Faithful and a sweet wrapper," he says.

"The films take a lot of money and a lot of imagination.

Bit of a giggle

"The audience can have a bit of a giggle when they watch them, and it gives us a chance to change for the next set."

Aside from Nick Dagger played by Steve Elson, the band consist of Keef Rickard, guitarist, played by Pete Whittard, Ronnie B Goode, guitarist played by Justin Sandercoe, Bill Hymen, bass player played by Alan Mian and Charlie Mott, drummer, played by John Prynn.

Ronnie B Goode also plays Mick Taylor Made and Bryon Jones.

"He's constantly reinventing himself - he's schizophrenic," says Nick about Ronnie B Goode.

He claims the band will never be allowed in a Travel Inn again after throwing kettles out of windows.

"Keith is addicted to ginger biscuits. He has two packets a night," says Nick.

"Ginger is quite a laxative. We put him in a trailer at the back of the van with a little air vent."

But Counterfeit Stones is the biggest Rolling Stones tribute band Nick has been in.

"I was in a band called The Strolling Bones before this one," he says.

"Two have died of drink now, the bassist and the drummer.

"They took it to the extreme - more than the Rolling Stones.

"The Rolling Stones probably drink cocoa and are tucked up in bed because this life style is gruelling."

The musician first became a fan of the Rolling Stones music when he was a young lad.

"My older brother brought Rolling Stones records home," he says.

"It was good to hear them because I was sickened by all the 60s pop records."

Counterfeit Stones fans include Prince Edward, Bryan Adams and Phil Collins.

The Counterfeit Stones are playing Huntingdon Hall , CrownGate, on Wednesday, April 23.

Their gig at The Roses in Tewkesbury has already sold out.

Although he has never played Huntingdon Hall before Nick said: "I'm looking forward to it and I love Worcester Sauce."