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FlorianS
I would go to see the Brian show.
Saw him in '93 and '98 and loved both shows.
Moreover I prefer Brians solo stuff to Rogers and prefer most of the Brian stuff which could be played / was played in the past to the stuff Roger would probably do.
Saw him in '93 and '98 and loved both shows.
Moreover I prefer Brians solo stuff to Rogers and prefer most of the Brian stuff which could be played / was played in the past to the stuff Roger would probably do.
master marathon runner
Kathleen ! - What are you thinking of ?!, you love roger so much and you don't have 'Fun in Space' ?, why, it's probably his best album, get out today and get it girl !
Master Marathon Runner
Master Marathon Runner
Princess140686
[b]ROGER without hesitating !!! I already prefer his Voice and he is my second prefer Member of QUEEN.
The one that I prefer ?? FREDDIE naturally....and for more than 25 Years !!!!!! (sorry for my bad English)[/b]
The one that I prefer ?? FREDDIE naturally....and for more than 25 Years !!!!!! (sorry for my bad English)[/b]
rob s
Being in the US, my choice would be for Roger, as he has never graced these shores with a solo performance before, and we have had the opportunity to see Brian.
I'm curious to hear from people who have already seen both perform solo, who would they prefer to see again?
I'm curious to hear from people who have already seen both perform solo, who would they prefer to see again?
Holly2003
Seen Brian's solo show at the RAH in 1998, but I've never seen Roger solo. So as long as he wasn't part of The Cross (shudder), I'd vote for Roger.
dragon-fly
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[b]Sebastian wrote: [/b]
Brian's solo band lost its heart and soul when Cozy died. [/QUOTE]
Agree wholeheartedly about this.
But I'd pick the guitarist.
I may get stoned here, but IMHO Brian is a better guitarist among other guitarists than Roger among other drummers. Taylor had a very smart approach to the drums but he's not a rival for mentioned above Powell for example. But I'm not saying that Roger is a bad drummer (no way!). Unblinking Eye is another reason. I don't think it was for good to convert his opinion on politics into a song.
It'd be more joyful to listen to Bri's guitar. Only guitar solo alone would be worth it. And if he'd play something from his albums- it'd a be a dream!
Hmm, but the best would be to go back in 1992 and attend one of his concerts. :)
[b]Sebastian wrote: [/b]
Brian's solo band lost its heart and soul when Cozy died. [/QUOTE]
Agree wholeheartedly about this.
But I'd pick the guitarist.
I may get stoned here, but IMHO Brian is a better guitarist among other guitarists than Roger among other drummers. Taylor had a very smart approach to the drums but he's not a rival for mentioned above Powell for example. But I'm not saying that Roger is a bad drummer (no way!). Unblinking Eye is another reason. I don't think it was for good to convert his opinion on politics into a song.
It'd be more joyful to listen to Bri's guitar. Only guitar solo alone would be worth it. And if he'd play something from his albums- it'd a be a dream!
Hmm, but the best would be to go back in 1992 and attend one of his concerts. :)
mike hunt
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[b]dragon-fly wrote: [/b]
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[b]Sebastian wrote: [/b]
Brian's solo band lost its heart and soul when Cozy died.
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Agree wholeheartedly about this.
But I'd pick the guitarist.
I may get stoned here, but IMHO Brian is a better guitarist among other guitarists than Roger among other drummers. Taylor had a very smart approach to the drums but he's not a rival for mentioned above Powell for example. But I'm not saying that Roger is a bad drummer (no way!). Unblinking Eye is another reason. I don't think it was for good to convert his opinion on politics into a song.
It'd be more joyful to listen to Bri's guitar. Only guitar solo alone would be worth it. And if he'd play something from his albums- it'd a be a dream!
Hmm, but the best would be to go back in 1992 and attend one of his concerts. :)
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Why would you get stoned for telling it the way it is...brian was way more influencial than roger. but brian has lost the passion IMO.
[b]dragon-fly wrote: [/b]
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[b]Sebastian wrote: [/b]
Brian's solo band lost its heart and soul when Cozy died.
[/QUOTE]
Agree wholeheartedly about this.
But I'd pick the guitarist.
I may get stoned here, but IMHO Brian is a better guitarist among other guitarists than Roger among other drummers. Taylor had a very smart approach to the drums but he's not a rival for mentioned above Powell for example. But I'm not saying that Roger is a bad drummer (no way!). Unblinking Eye is another reason. I don't think it was for good to convert his opinion on politics into a song.
It'd be more joyful to listen to Bri's guitar. Only guitar solo alone would be worth it. And if he'd play something from his albums- it'd a be a dream!
Hmm, but the best would be to go back in 1992 and attend one of his concerts. :)
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Why would you get stoned for telling it the way it is...brian was way more influencial than roger. but brian has lost the passion IMO.
Holly2003
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[b]dragon-fly wrote: [/b]
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[b]Sebastian wrote: [/b]
Brian's solo band lost its heart and soul when Cozy died.
[/QUOTE]
Agree wholeheartedly about this.
But I'd pick the guitarist.
I may get stoned here, but IMHO Brian is a better guitarist among other guitarists than Roger among other drummers. Taylor had a very smart approach to the drums but he's not a rival for mentioned above Powell for example. But I'm not saying that Roger is a bad drummer (no way!). Unblinking Eye is another reason. I don't think it was for good to convert his opinion on politics into a song.
It'd be more joyful to listen to Bri's guitar. Only guitar solo alone would be worth it. And if he'd play something from his albums- it'd a be a dream!
Hmm, but the best would be to go back in 1992 and attend one of his concerts. :)
[/QUOTE] Obviously it's a personal preference but I don't mind political issues in songs if it's done well. Unfortunately I don't think Brian or Roger are particularly good at writing political lyrics. Plus it's hard to take them seriously when they don't practice what they preach (such as writing Dear Mr Murdoch then advertising We Will Rock You in The Sun newspaper, or Brian's tirade against billboards, then advertising Absolute Greatest on a series of billboards).
[b]dragon-fly wrote: [/b]
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[b]Sebastian wrote: [/b]
Brian's solo band lost its heart and soul when Cozy died.
[/QUOTE]
Agree wholeheartedly about this.
But I'd pick the guitarist.
I may get stoned here, but IMHO Brian is a better guitarist among other guitarists than Roger among other drummers. Taylor had a very smart approach to the drums but he's not a rival for mentioned above Powell for example. But I'm not saying that Roger is a bad drummer (no way!). Unblinking Eye is another reason. I don't think it was for good to convert his opinion on politics into a song.
It'd be more joyful to listen to Bri's guitar. Only guitar solo alone would be worth it. And if he'd play something from his albums- it'd a be a dream!
Hmm, but the best would be to go back in 1992 and attend one of his concerts. :)
[/QUOTE] Obviously it's a personal preference but I don't mind political issues in songs if it's done well. Unfortunately I don't think Brian or Roger are particularly good at writing political lyrics. Plus it's hard to take them seriously when they don't practice what they preach (such as writing Dear Mr Murdoch then advertising We Will Rock You in The Sun newspaper, or Brian's tirade against billboards, then advertising Absolute Greatest on a series of billboards).
dragon-fly
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[b]Holly2003 wrote: [/b]
Obviously it's a personal preference but I don't mind political issues in songs if it's done well. Unfortunately I don't think Brian or Roger are particularly good at writing political lyrics. Plus it's hard to take them seriously when they don't practice what they preach (such as writing Dear Mr Murdoch then advertising We Will Rock You in The Sun newspaper, or Brian's tirade against billboards, then advertising Absolute Greatest on a series of billboards).
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I don't mind political issues in songs in general. But I didn't like Roger's effort- such truth. I like when lyrics are more wise about this subject. A bit hidden meaning, or sarcastic. It sounds much better as a song.
[b]Holly2003 wrote: [/b]
Obviously it's a personal preference but I don't mind political issues in songs if it's done well. Unfortunately I don't think Brian or Roger are particularly good at writing political lyrics. Plus it's hard to take them seriously when they don't practice what they preach (such as writing Dear Mr Murdoch then advertising We Will Rock You in The Sun newspaper, or Brian's tirade against billboards, then advertising Absolute Greatest on a series of billboards).
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I don't mind political issues in songs in general. But I didn't like Roger's effort- such truth. I like when lyrics are more wise about this subject. A bit hidden meaning, or sarcastic. It sounds much better as a song.
PrincessofTaylor
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[b]master marathon runner wrote: [/b]
Kathleen ! - What are you thinking of ?!, you love roger so much and you don't have 'Fun in Space' ?, why, it's probably his best album, get out today and get it girl !
Master Marathon Runner
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I know! I bought the other three all at once and for some reason just didn't put Fun in Space in my Amazon cart too. I've heard all the songs, I just need to get my act together and buy the darn thing!
[b]master marathon runner wrote: [/b]
Kathleen ! - What are you thinking of ?!, you love roger so much and you don't have 'Fun in Space' ?, why, it's probably his best album, get out today and get it girl !
Master Marathon Runner
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I know! I bought the other three all at once and for some reason just didn't put Fun in Space in my Amazon cart too. I've heard all the songs, I just need to get my act together and buy the darn thing!
PrincessofTaylor
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[b]dragon-fly wrote: [/b]
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[b]Holly2003 wrote: [/b]
Obviously it's a personal preference but I don't mind political issues in songs if it's done well. Unfortunately I don't think Brian or Roger are particularly good at writing political lyrics. Plus it's hard to take them seriously when they don't practice what they preach (such as writing Dear Mr Murdoch then advertising We Will Rock You in The Sun newspaper, or Brian's tirade against billboards, then advertising Absolute Greatest on a series of billboards).
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I don't mind political issues in songs in general. But I didn't like Roger's effort- such truth. I like when lyrics are more wise about this subject. A bit hidden meaning, or sarcastic. It sounds much better as a song.
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I agree with you both on this one. Political songs are okay when done right. Roger's problem with lyrics is that he's so straightforward and literal. Some of my favorite songs he's written have a more veiled political commentary (Strange Frontier, Say It's Not True, Foreign Sand). Once he backs himself into a lyrical corner and has to rhyme something with Afghanistan, it's hard to take the rest of the song very seriously.
I do think that somehow he manages to get away with it though. Like his studio effects (i.e. laughter, scissors, etc.): I always roll my eyes when I listen to the beginning of Touch the Sky, but then I end up smiling and enjoying the rest of the song. I think I might actually miss some of that stuff if he didn't do it!
[b]dragon-fly wrote: [/b]
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[b]Holly2003 wrote: [/b]
Obviously it's a personal preference but I don't mind political issues in songs if it's done well. Unfortunately I don't think Brian or Roger are particularly good at writing political lyrics. Plus it's hard to take them seriously when they don't practice what they preach (such as writing Dear Mr Murdoch then advertising We Will Rock You in The Sun newspaper, or Brian's tirade against billboards, then advertising Absolute Greatest on a series of billboards).
[/QUOTE]
I don't mind political issues in songs in general. But I didn't like Roger's effort- such truth. I like when lyrics are more wise about this subject. A bit hidden meaning, or sarcastic. It sounds much better as a song.
[/QUOTE]
I agree with you both on this one. Political songs are okay when done right. Roger's problem with lyrics is that he's so straightforward and literal. Some of my favorite songs he's written have a more veiled political commentary (Strange Frontier, Say It's Not True, Foreign Sand). Once he backs himself into a lyrical corner and has to rhyme something with Afghanistan, it's hard to take the rest of the song very seriously.
I do think that somehow he manages to get away with it though. Like his studio effects (i.e. laughter, scissors, etc.): I always roll my eyes when I listen to the beginning of Touch the Sky, but then I end up smiling and enjoying the rest of the song. I think I might actually miss some of that stuff if he didn't do it!
GratefulFan
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[b]PrincessofTaylor wrote: [/b]
I'd choose Roger. It wouldn't even be a contest.
Roger has been my favorite member of the band since I first saw the Montreal '81 show. During Under Pressure, I commented on how they must have had a backing track of David Bowie's vocals, then I realized it was Roger singing and simultaneously playing drums. I was absolutely astonished.
I have three of his solo albums (everything but Fun in Space) and think they are all great. I don't have any of Brian's so I wouldn't know any solo songs on that setlist. I'd basically know all of Roger's solo songs. I also think Roger's voice is just wonderful and has improved over the years. His vocals at Band de Lac and during the accoustic portions of the 2008 tour were just lovely. Roger also enjoys touring so much more so I'd know that it would be a good show - he's put 110% of himself into it (not to say that Brian wouldn't but his interests appear to lie far outside of music these days). I know that it would be a truly great show (with some awesome guests, no doubt).
[b]Unfortunately as completely thrilling as the show itself would be, I'd probably do/say something stupid or throw up all over him once I got backstage. I do not do well meeting celebrities (I won't recount my experience meeting Andrew McCarthy here, but needless to say, it was embarassing...for both of us!) I'd be willing to try to hold it together for a chance to meet Roger though![/b]
Fun question, Grateful! I'm interested to see everyone else's answers!
Kathleen
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I was backstage once at a Triumph concert (big deal in Canada) in 1984 or 1985 in one of those situations where the roadies pick you and you and you to go back out of the audience. I was so nervous it was stupid, and all I could manage to do was stand around and pretend to be profoundly bored with the whole situation until Rik Emmett actually approached me, at which point I literally bolted straight through the curtains blocking the restricted area and ran terrified into the blessedly celebrity free Canadian night where I doubled over laughing at my own retardedness. A couple of years ago I did the profoundly bored routine while standing near Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo at an outside venue just before their show. Some personal lameness apparently endures for life.
I think Brian would be easy to meet because he's really humanized himself via the soapbox etc.
[b]PrincessofTaylor wrote: [/b]
I'd choose Roger. It wouldn't even be a contest.
Roger has been my favorite member of the band since I first saw the Montreal '81 show. During Under Pressure, I commented on how they must have had a backing track of David Bowie's vocals, then I realized it was Roger singing and simultaneously playing drums. I was absolutely astonished.
I have three of his solo albums (everything but Fun in Space) and think they are all great. I don't have any of Brian's so I wouldn't know any solo songs on that setlist. I'd basically know all of Roger's solo songs. I also think Roger's voice is just wonderful and has improved over the years. His vocals at Band de Lac and during the accoustic portions of the 2008 tour were just lovely. Roger also enjoys touring so much more so I'd know that it would be a good show - he's put 110% of himself into it (not to say that Brian wouldn't but his interests appear to lie far outside of music these days). I know that it would be a truly great show (with some awesome guests, no doubt).
[b]Unfortunately as completely thrilling as the show itself would be, I'd probably do/say something stupid or throw up all over him once I got backstage. I do not do well meeting celebrities (I won't recount my experience meeting Andrew McCarthy here, but needless to say, it was embarassing...for both of us!) I'd be willing to try to hold it together for a chance to meet Roger though![/b]
Fun question, Grateful! I'm interested to see everyone else's answers!
Kathleen
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I was backstage once at a Triumph concert (big deal in Canada) in 1984 or 1985 in one of those situations where the roadies pick you and you and you to go back out of the audience. I was so nervous it was stupid, and all I could manage to do was stand around and pretend to be profoundly bored with the whole situation until Rik Emmett actually approached me, at which point I literally bolted straight through the curtains blocking the restricted area and ran terrified into the blessedly celebrity free Canadian night where I doubled over laughing at my own retardedness. A couple of years ago I did the profoundly bored routine while standing near Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo at an outside venue just before their show. Some personal lameness apparently endures for life.
I think Brian would be easy to meet because he's really humanized himself via the soapbox etc.
PrincessofTaylor
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[b]GratefulFan wrote: [/b]
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[b]PrincessofTaylor wrote: [/b]
I'd choose Roger. It wouldn't even be a contest.
Roger has been my favorite member of the band since I first saw the Montreal '81 show. During Under Pressure, I commented on how they must have had a backing track of David Bowie's vocals, then I realized it was Roger singing and simultaneously playing drums. I was absolutely astonished.
I have three of his solo albums (everything but Fun in Space) and think they are all great. I don't have any of Brian's so I wouldn't know any solo songs on that setlist. I'd basically know all of Roger's solo songs. I also think Roger's voice is just wonderful and has improved over the years. His vocals at Band de Lac and during the acoustic portions of the 2008 tour were just lovely. Roger also enjoys touring so much more so I'd know that it would be a good show - he's put 110% of himself into it (not to say that Brian wouldn't but his interests appear to lie far outside of music these days). I know that it would be a truly great show (with some awesome guests, no doubt).
[b]Unfortunately as completely thrilling as the show itself would be, I'd probably do/say something stupid or throw up all over him once I got backstage. I do not do well meeting celebrities (I won't recount my experience meeting Andrew McCarthy here, but needless to say, it was embarassing...for both of us!) I'd be willing to try to hold it together for a chance to meet Roger though![/b]
Fun question, Grateful! I'm interested to see everyone else's answers!
Kathleen
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I was backstage once at a Triumph concert (big deal in Canada) in 1984 or 1985 in one of those situations where the roadies pick you and you and you to go back out of the audience. I was so nervous it was stupid, and all I could manage to do was stand around and pretend to be profoundly bored with the whole situation until Rik Emmett actually approached me, at which point I literally bolted straight through the curtains blocking the restricted area and ran terrified into the blessedly celebrity free Canadian night where I doubled over laughing at my own retardedness. A couple of years ago I did the profoundly bored routine while standing near Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo at an outside venue just before their show. Some personal lameness apparently endures for life.
[b]I think Brian would be easy to meet because he's really humanized himself via the soapbox etc.
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Very true - as silly as it sounds, I feel like I kind of "know" Brian from his soapbox. I'd at least have a few go to topics that I'd know would interest him (even as dreadfully boring as I'd find those topics).
Roger, on the other hand, I'd probably start babbling about how much I love the song Two Sharp Pencils, he'd think I was making fun of him, and it would be all downhill from there. Then again, everyone who has met Roger has said that he really is a genuinely nice guy so maybe my complete and utter awkwardness would amuse him!
Re: Andrew McCarthy (of 80s movies fame). I saw him in a play in NYC in 1999. I was so excited beforehand and then afterwards heard a lady talking about waiting by the stage door so I decided I needed to wait as well. Andrew came out (to a rather disappointedly small crowd) and started signing autographs. When he got to me, all I could think of was this horribly cheesy made for TV movie that I had seen recently in which he starred so I told him how great I thought he was in that. He gave me this look of absolute disgust and was like, "Really?" At that point, my friend started explaining that I really was a big fan and I loved all his movies and I wasn't kidding. Then I started talking again: I think I mentioned Mannequin and Class (two more really laughable awful movies). He didn't say a single word to me, signed my program without even smiling and moved on. It was so awful!
A few years later, I was too embarassed to even take a picture of Neil Diamond when he was 15 feet in front of me. He kept looking at me and smiling, but I just could not get my act together. I have some amazing pictures of him looking the other way (the only time I was brave enough to take the pictures!)
Now that I recall those stories, perhaps it is better that I not actually meet Roger or Brian. No good has come from my celebrity meeting experiences!
[b]GratefulFan wrote: [/b]
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[b]PrincessofTaylor wrote: [/b]
I'd choose Roger. It wouldn't even be a contest.
Roger has been my favorite member of the band since I first saw the Montreal '81 show. During Under Pressure, I commented on how they must have had a backing track of David Bowie's vocals, then I realized it was Roger singing and simultaneously playing drums. I was absolutely astonished.
I have three of his solo albums (everything but Fun in Space) and think they are all great. I don't have any of Brian's so I wouldn't know any solo songs on that setlist. I'd basically know all of Roger's solo songs. I also think Roger's voice is just wonderful and has improved over the years. His vocals at Band de Lac and during the acoustic portions of the 2008 tour were just lovely. Roger also enjoys touring so much more so I'd know that it would be a good show - he's put 110% of himself into it (not to say that Brian wouldn't but his interests appear to lie far outside of music these days). I know that it would be a truly great show (with some awesome guests, no doubt).
[b]Unfortunately as completely thrilling as the show itself would be, I'd probably do/say something stupid or throw up all over him once I got backstage. I do not do well meeting celebrities (I won't recount my experience meeting Andrew McCarthy here, but needless to say, it was embarassing...for both of us!) I'd be willing to try to hold it together for a chance to meet Roger though![/b]
Fun question, Grateful! I'm interested to see everyone else's answers!
Kathleen
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I was backstage once at a Triumph concert (big deal in Canada) in 1984 or 1985 in one of those situations where the roadies pick you and you and you to go back out of the audience. I was so nervous it was stupid, and all I could manage to do was stand around and pretend to be profoundly bored with the whole situation until Rik Emmett actually approached me, at which point I literally bolted straight through the curtains blocking the restricted area and ran terrified into the blessedly celebrity free Canadian night where I doubled over laughing at my own retardedness. A couple of years ago I did the profoundly bored routine while standing near Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo at an outside venue just before their show. Some personal lameness apparently endures for life.
[b]I think Brian would be easy to meet because he's really humanized himself via the soapbox etc.
[/b]
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Very true - as silly as it sounds, I feel like I kind of "know" Brian from his soapbox. I'd at least have a few go to topics that I'd know would interest him (even as dreadfully boring as I'd find those topics).
Roger, on the other hand, I'd probably start babbling about how much I love the song Two Sharp Pencils, he'd think I was making fun of him, and it would be all downhill from there. Then again, everyone who has met Roger has said that he really is a genuinely nice guy so maybe my complete and utter awkwardness would amuse him!
Re: Andrew McCarthy (of 80s movies fame). I saw him in a play in NYC in 1999. I was so excited beforehand and then afterwards heard a lady talking about waiting by the stage door so I decided I needed to wait as well. Andrew came out (to a rather disappointedly small crowd) and started signing autographs. When he got to me, all I could think of was this horribly cheesy made for TV movie that I had seen recently in which he starred so I told him how great I thought he was in that. He gave me this look of absolute disgust and was like, "Really?" At that point, my friend started explaining that I really was a big fan and I loved all his movies and I wasn't kidding. Then I started talking again: I think I mentioned Mannequin and Class (two more really laughable awful movies). He didn't say a single word to me, signed my program without even smiling and moved on. It was so awful!
A few years later, I was too embarassed to even take a picture of Neil Diamond when he was 15 feet in front of me. He kept looking at me and smiling, but I just could not get my act together. I have some amazing pictures of him looking the other way (the only time I was brave enough to take the pictures!)
Now that I recall those stories, perhaps it is better that I not actually meet Roger or Brian. No good has come from my celebrity meeting experiences!
master marathon runner
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[b]PrincessofTaylor wrote: [/b]
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[b]master marathon runner wrote: [/b]
Kathleen ! - What are you thinking of ?!, you love roger so much and you don't have 'Fun in Space' ?, why, it's probably his best album, get out today and get it girl !
Master Marathon Runner
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I know! I bought the other three all at once and for some reason just didn't put Fun in Space in my Amazon cart too. I've heard all the songs, I just need to get my act together and buy the darn thing!
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Good, now dont delay !
[b]PrincessofTaylor wrote: [/b]
[QUOTE]
[b]master marathon runner wrote: [/b]
Kathleen ! - What are you thinking of ?!, you love roger so much and you don't have 'Fun in Space' ?, why, it's probably his best album, get out today and get it girl !
Master Marathon Runner
[/QUOTE]
I know! I bought the other three all at once and for some reason just didn't put Fun in Space in my Amazon cart too. I've heard all the songs, I just need to get my act together and buy the darn thing!
[/QUOTE]
Good, now dont delay !