Richard Young: in with the in crowd

Andy Warhol, Bianca Jagger, Rupert Everett, Le Casserole, London, 1981
This image was taken at a post-exhibition party. Bianca Jagger was rather enamoured with a young Rupert Everett and started painting "I love you" in lipstick around his face and then slowly wiped it off Photograph: guardian.co.uk

The Dalai Lama, Euston Road, London, 1981
I was asked by the Tibetan Society to cover a talk the Dalai Lama was giving in London. As I was leaving I caught sight of him, driving off and quickly took this shot. He was so warm and friendly Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Debbie Harry, The Sanctuary, London, 1981
Debbie Harry was one of the sexiest rock chicks around and this was her leaving a party in Covent Garden. For a split second she was totally alone in her limo. Although I have photographed her many times over the years, this is still one of my favourite shots Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, Dorchester hotel, London, 1975
This was one of my first published photographs. I had gatecrashed the party Elizabeth Taylor was holding for Richard Burton's 50th birthday. I took this photo, Taylor noticed me and stormed over and said: "I think you should leave now." That was the beginning of my career Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Peter Langan, Langan's Brasserie, London, 1980
Peter Langan was an inevitable Irish drunk. This was when he had passed out after a Valentine Day's lunch Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin, Ritz hotel, London, 1979
I spent an hour with them: they were all over each other. I think this is a very sexy shot Photograph: Richard Young/guardian.co.uk

I arrived late and, finding myself behind her, called out: "Sophia look this way darling." All the other photographers were astounded at my cheek Photograph: guardian.co.uk