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  1. Okay, so I worked at a place that shall remained unnamed. A television show. Plant, Krauss and Burnett came in, all incredibly nice. This happened several months ago now and I hadn't shared it for many reasons, but I have gotten a lot of questions about it. Enjoy! I surely do :)

    Later on upstairs, While they were waiting, Robert wanted a coffee, so I asked him how he liked it, he asked for a latte, so I went and got that. I figured if nothing else, I could at least say that I got Robert Plant a latte one day. I took it back to him and he said, “Thank you dear, you are very kind” I was at this point grinning ridiculously.

    Here's the larger pic

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    Thats a great story, you should have had a copy of Early Days Latte Days for him to sign :D

  2. I think the revolving door of band members ultimately hurt the band. It was more apparent as ever in 1980 that Ian Anderson WAS the band. Just some of the notables who passed through, bassist Dave Pegg and other members of Fairport Convention, Eddie Jobson from Roxy Music/Zappa, Mark Craney (R.I.P.) on drums, Gerry Conway(Cat Stevens) on drums, Mick Abrahams (Blodwyn Pig) was the original guitarist. After the initial break through in 1968, Ian eventually brought all his childhood friends/band mates into the group, Barrie Barlow, John Evan and Jeffrey Hammond. Jeffrey had three songs named after him before joining the band, "A Song for Jeffrey", "Jeffrey Goes to Leicester Square" and "For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me". The last song was about the astronaut Michael Collins. While he orbited the Moon, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin performed the first manned landing on the lunar surface. The song compares the feelings of misfitting from vocalist Ian Anderson (and friend Jeffrey Hammond) with the astronaut's own, as he is left behind by the ones who had the privilege to walk on the surface of the moon.

    Some interesting web-sites......

    The website of Glen Cornick the original bass player who went on to play in Wild Turkey and Paris. You will spend days looking at the great photos....Tull and Non-Tull......

    http://www.cornick.org/

    Unfornutately the band has been on a 15 year greatest hits tour. You can view the entire

    40 years of touring at ......

    http://www.ministry-of-information.co.uk/

    For lyrics and song analysis.....

    http://www.cupofwonder.com/index2.html

    I first saw Tull on the Thick as a Brick tour in 72, one of the best shows I have seen. met theband after the show and they were so generous and funny.

    I met Glen Cornick that same year when Wild Turkey were supporting Black Sabbath. Met him and the band in a cafe before the show they were having a cup of tea.

    Seen Tull a few times since but not for some years now.

  3. ROFL

    I feel like I'm stalking you and commenting on your posts! :lol:

    (but I guess I'm unintentionally stalking, eh?) :D

    I will give you 100 more posts to stalk me with before I complain to to the mods :D

    Welcome to Unintentional Stalkers Inc.

    I am the Chair of the board.

    Remember its good to stalk :lol:

  4. Do you speak Flemish?

    I have dealings with Belgians through work...have to go over there now and again...they're all mad!!

    Don't understand a word of Flemish. Its all double Dutch to me. :blink:

    My mum spoke French. She didn't understand Flemish either.

  5. Greetings sibling :wave:

    Yeah, what's gone on here of late...obviously nothing!! I suppose pubs are generally quiet after Christmas and New Year. My new year resolution is to have a higher fruit intake...you know, like vodka and orange, bloody mary, G&T with a slice of lemon, pina colada, you get my drift.

    Paul, was your mother really Belgian? Terrific race the Belgians, terrific!!

    She was indeed :thumbsup:

  6. Oh yes? :unsure:

    Oh yes!!

    She was humouring me I know but she flirted like a good one. I have been known to flirt myself from time to time.

    Actually that second statement sounds quite perverse.

    Best looking psychologist I've seen in a while. :)

  7. Pilot's in the Pub, Pilot's in the Pub!!

    Good evening friends :wave:

    A bottle of Stella Artois if you please. Those Belgians sure know how to make beer (oh, and chocolate 9)

    My mother was Belgian :D

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