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Post by gdforever on Nov 18, 2011 12:54:01 GMT -5
Yes comrades… What up?
Well, they were 2 great nights at the Beacon in NYC. Yet another beautiful old theatre. Really stunning. Met some wildly enthusiastic fans. One or two were very intense. Someone actually squeezed my arm so much it fuckin' hurt!!
I met people from all over the blimmin' world and was introduced to a little dog called "NOEL", who had been "…named after you, man!!!!!!", the owner said by shouting at me… (Hmm… Thanks for that).
There was also a proper young lad down the front at one of the shows; I swear he couldn't have been more than 10 years old!! He was waving a little placard that said simply, "DREAM ON NOEL". I hope he was accompanied by a responsible adult.
Didn't get that messy in the end. My party wings have been well and truly clipped by this singing malarky… singing's rubbish!!!!
Landed at LAX last night and was pounced upon by one of those TV crews that hound celebrities. Not that I consider myself one of those types, but you know the kind of thing I'm on about, right?
Anyway, this tool was persisting in asking me silly questions. Here's an example…
“Do you like LA? What do you think of Katie Holmes? Did she give you the cold shoulder? What do you think of Tom Cruise???”
(For the record I FUCKIN' LOVE Tom Cruise.)
“What do you think of Scientology?” And bizarrely… “What do you think of Morrissey?... Is he the greatest ‘Man-chew-nion’ ever?”
Also, for the record, Frank Sidebottom is the greatest Mancunian ever.
I'm currently back at what has become a very familiar residence for me of late. I spent the best part of three months here while I was recording and mixing the HFB album. I met royalty here!! The King of Tonga, no less!!! An actual King!!! Have I told you this story?? It's too long to go into here, but I've dined out on it regularly.
The sun is shining. All is good.
See you at the gigs, if you're coming. They're at the Royce Hall. I'm on at 9. Do not be late.
In a bit.
GD.
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Post by mossy on Nov 19, 2011 10:39:45 GMT -5
Interesting comment about singing interfering with his partying
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Post by allah on Nov 19, 2011 11:04:17 GMT -5
Interesting comment about singing interfering with his partying Just common sense really. You wouldn't want to overdo it and find your voice gone in the morning. |
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Post by gdforever on Nov 19, 2011 11:14:27 GMT -5
I think he must have learned from his mistakes when he went out after the UK gigs and was a bit rough for the BBC broadcast
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Post by mossy on Nov 19, 2011 13:27:18 GMT -5
I was thinking it might make him a bit more understanding of Liam having a big night out towards the end of an 18 month tour. Or not!
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Post by gdforever on Nov 19, 2011 15:49:46 GMT -5
Or he recognizes his limitations and moderates behavior like he should like Liam should have and it doesn't change his opinion of Liam.
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Post by songbirdsally on Nov 20, 2011 5:43:37 GMT -5
'Apparently I'm being courted by 007 bosses...'
Yes comrades…
The Royce Hall was / is yet another stunning theatre type thing on the UCLA campus. Two pretty good nights. Strange crowd though. Quite lively the first night, and dead as Dodos the 2nd!!! Why is that? Fuck knows… Very odd though.
Did some interview with CBS Morning News… saying that, it could've been NBC Morning News. Dunno, can't remember. I'd be amazed if either of their viewership had a clue who I was. The interviewer went by the name of Ben Tracy… Ben Tracy?? Wasn't he in the Thunderbirds? He did have some bloody good questions though (that's not sarcasm, by the way).
Was good to be back in Los Angeles. I've grown to love that place. I used to hate it. Didn't get it for years, I like it now though… A sure sign one is getting older, I guess!!
Now, I don't know whether you've seen a story that's doing the rounds about me being offered the job of penning the tune for the new James Bond film? Apparently I'm being courted by "007 bosses"!!!!! A meeting will be "taking place in the next few days"!!!! With some guy called "Michael G. Wilson" (whoever he is)!!! A "source" says, "nothing has been signed or made official"!!!! Of course it fuckin' hasn't!!!!!! Who IS this fuckin' "source"? Has he been on the "sauce"? Bizarre indeed.
You currently find me in San Francisco. Just soundchecked at the Orpheum Theatre.
It's the last night of this particular leg of this particular American tour. Flying home tomorrow. Can't wait. There's shit going on back there and I need to be getting involved in it.
In a bit.
GD.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2011 6:34:30 GMT -5
'shit going on'  I wonder what that is? |
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Post by bluemagpie on Nov 20, 2011 8:09:33 GMT -5
I have never seen so many exclamation points in a message that didn't come from an RA  |
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Post by monitor on Nov 20, 2011 9:56:20 GMT -5
Love these
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Post by gdforever on Nov 20, 2011 10:02:18 GMT -5
Meg Matthews house was gutted by fire earlier in the week apparently.
Presumably his daughters home and belongings going up in flames is the shit that he is referring to if I had to guess.
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Post by J-200 on Nov 27, 2011 6:04:22 GMT -5
'Had to get a guy to show me how to work the remote control.'
Yes comrades¡¦
So, where were we?
That last gig in San Francisco was mega. It might even have been the best one so far!! Almighty atmosphere. Thanks to everyone for coming out.
Been back in London the last few days. Great to see The Mighty I¡¦ Bunny Dread¡¦ Irie Nancy and that blimmin' cat.
Jet lag's a killer though. Was up at 4am every night since I got back. Been catching up on the football though so every cloud, eh?
Did that Jools Holland programme for the 1st time in 16 years last Tuesday¡¦ SIXTEEN YEARS!!!!! That's outrageous, I cannot believe it's been that long. We was on with them Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bjork and a load of other people I'd never heard of. It was good though. I enjoyed being back.
You find me in Madrid. Dunno what this hotel is called but it's very modern and very hi-tech. Had to get a guy to come up to my room last night to show me how to work the fuckin' remote control for the bastard telly!!! Don't laugh, you would've struggled with it too.
Some fans outside the hotel before were not much older than my 11 year old daughter!! Proper kids¡¦ A bit disconcerting to say the least.
In a bit.
GD.
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Post by oasisfan1978 on Nov 27, 2011 6:15:29 GMT -5
16 years? what about the sotsog later...special in 2000?
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Post by headshrinker84 on Nov 27, 2011 6:23:45 GMT -5
16 years? what about the sotsog later...special in 2000? Think he meant the proper Jools holland show. |
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Post by eva on Nov 27, 2011 7:23:37 GMT -5
is Curlies still around? are you compiling these for a second book? that would be awesome!
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Post by J-200 on Nov 28, 2011 7:06:27 GMT -5
'Got a mega day off lined up.'
So… the gig in Madrid?
Bar some fuckin' annoying technical difficulties it was great. Really great. Couldn't have been anyone in the crowd over 25!! Sang their blimmin' hearts out, they did.
So we're on the way to Milan today. Got a mega day off lined up. Man City play Liverpool this evening. My people in Milan have sorted out somewhere to watch it live. Should be a laugh. Got a few Liverpool supporters on the firm so it's given it a bit more spice than usual. Been a bit of bravado from the Scousers. So much so that my bass player (a Scouser) has bet my security guard (a righteous super blue) that Liverpool win. And the bet? A coffee and a biscuit!!!!! Coffee and a biscuit??? Fuck me…
Now, the gig then? Well as luck would have it none other than Paul McCartney is playing in Milan tonight!! What a result.
This has the makings of a great, great day. I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow...
In a bit.
GD.
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Post by J-200 on Nov 29, 2011 6:26:22 GMT -5
'I'm like a small boy when shit like that happens.'
Yes comrades… where were we?
The match? Well, it ended in a draw. A fair result in the end. We should have won it, but on the other hand we could have lost it.
The Scousers on the firm were getting a bit too vocal about it for my liking, then again there was a coffee AND a biscuit riding on it so I understand their anxiety!!
Mario had a mad 20 minutes. He came, he saw, he ran around a bit, he got sent off!!! Par for the course with that lad. We still love him though. Well done to the boys for seeing it through.
From there we went straight to some arena or other to see Paul McCartney. Somewhat predictably he was mega… as always. He's got ALL the tunes, innit!!! Actually managed to get to say hello to him before the show!! What a treat. I'm like a small boy when shit like that happens. And he's a true gentleman. The fuckin' daddy!
And to the gig… my gig. Just got back from it actually. A special night. These Italian kids really do know how to get the hairs on your neck to stand up. And they ARE just kids, most of 'em. I don't mind telling you it got a bit emotional in places. Birds crying, and that!! Didn't make for the best singing I've ever done but… y'know, I apologise for that. Just my blimmin' luck it was going out LIVE on TV… Bugger… Oh well… It was a great night, all the same.
Off to Amsterdam tomorrow. A day off. Now there was a time when that was a recipe for Armageddon. Gladly those days are well behind us (I say "us", what I mean is "me").
Them Dutch are a bit more reserved. Or are they just shit-faced on some psychedelic greenery, or other? A bit of both, I expect.
Anyway, gotta go… Arrivederci, as the natives say.
In a bit.
GD.
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Post by pascal on Nov 30, 2011 12:23:58 GMT -5
'Actually managed to get to say hello to him before the show!! What a treat. I'm like a small boy when shit like that happens. And he's a true gentleman. The fuckin' daddy!  |
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Post by cosmos on Nov 30, 2011 14:58:15 GMT -5
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Post by gdforever on Nov 30, 2011 15:06:52 GMT -5
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Post by thuperthonic on Dec 1, 2011 16:26:06 GMT -5
So... Amsterdam? (Or as it's known to many, "The 'Dam".)
It was pretty fuckin' grim, to be honest. Cold, wet and windy.
We was playing a gaff called the Melkweg, or as it's known to us users of the Queen's, "The Milky Way". Which is ironic because the first time I ever visited The 'Dam was in the '80s when I was working for that band the Inspiral Carpets? Google them.
Anyway, we played the very same venue.
I have one vivid memory of being out of my fuckin' mind on some crazy weed trying (in vain) to set up the drummer's drum kit. Think it took me about 3 hours, which these things tend to do when you're stoned. And when the drummer arrived he duly informed me the fuckin' thing was, in fact, upside down and back to front!
Good gig though. It was a very relaxed affair. Had a good laugh with some people in the crowd. Top night all round.
The big news at the moment though is that Man City and Liverpool have been drawn together in the semi-final of the Carling Cup. I'm hoping the betting gets a bit more interesting this time… y'know… a doughnut and a glass of milk? An ice cream, maybe? Maybe some actual money will change hands this time!!!
You currently find me in the European hotspot for all things beige… BRUSSELS. (Yaaaawn).
In a bit.
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Post by caro on Dec 2, 2011 13:40:13 GMT -5
"Google them"? hmmm How un-Noel  |
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Post by gdforever on Dec 2, 2011 13:50:24 GMT -5
"Google them"? hmmm How un-Noel lol. Who says Noel can't evolve? |
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Post by youandmegirl on Dec 2, 2011 14:37:59 GMT -5
Gawd, these have become really tedious now.
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Post by headshrinker84 on Dec 2, 2011 15:00:39 GMT -5
Gawd, these have become really tedious now. A bit like you. |
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I wonder what that is?
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