555lucajonas Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I would like to greet Jimmy as I was his driver during the last tour in 1980. I provided with a team of friends transportation from Frankfurt to Mannheim where I had John Bonham in my Mercedes. After we reached Mannheim I took care of Jimmy for the next two days in Mannheim and thereafter I took him to the next stop Munich as he didn't like to take any other transportation. I stayed for another two days before going back to Mannheim. It was the greatest experience I ever had with all the backstage we were allowed to join. I enjoyed it so much. Good luck with your next concert and hope your finger heals asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I would like to greet Jimmy as I was his driver during the last tour in 1980. I provided with a team of friends transportation from Frankfurt to Mannheim where I had John Bonham in my Mercedes. After we reached Mannheim I took care of Jimmy for the next two days in Mannheim and thereafter I took him to the next stop Munich as he didn't like to take any other transportation. I stayed for another two days before going back to Mannheim. It was the greatest experience I ever had with all the backstage we were allowed to join. I enjoyed it so much. Good luck with your next concert and hope your finger heals asap. Those are kind sentiments, "driver". He stayed at The Steigenberger Hotel (now known as Mannheimer Hof hotel), just across from the Wasserturm. You left for Munich with him the day after the rest of the band had gone, arriving at the Munich Hilton around 4pm. Gig at Olympiahalle that night. So, does this jog more memories for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
555lucajonas Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Those are kind sentiments, "driver". He stayed at The Steigenberger Hotel (now known as Mannheimer Hof hotel), just across from the Wasserturm. You left for Munich with him the day after the rest of the band had gone, arriving at the Munich Hilton around 4pm. Gig at Olympiahalle that night. So, does this jog more memories for you? I can answer yes, yes, yes. After the gig we went to a nightclub in munich. Forgot the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledded1 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Those are kind sentiments, "driver". He stayed at The Steigenberger Hotel (now known as Mannheimer Hof hotel), just across from the Wasserturm. You left for Munich with him the day after the rest of the band had gone, arriving at the Munich Hilton around 4pm. Gig at Olympiahalle that night. So, does this jog more memories for you? Thats spooky information there Mr Jones. Were you following behind in a taxi to be so presise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
producergal Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Wow,...Gee...do you think the 'driver' knows what happened well enough ? That really was an interesting post. Well, driver, it sounds like you had such a wonderful memorable time and you kept this memory in your heart and cherished it for years to come. Maybe, Jim will catch your kind regards here. Wonderful of you to drop in ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
555lucajonas Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 You can be assured, I know exactly what happend. To be around for 5 days wasn't bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Thats spooky information there Mr Jones. Were you following behind in a taxi to be so presise? No, not at all. I like to think I know a thing or two about that particular guitar player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 You can be assured, I know exactly what happend. To be around for 5 days wasn't bad at all. Driver, In Frankfurt, do you recall anything at all about the night club called Cookies? There was a party there after the gig with Ahmet Ertegun and Siggy Loch, Managing Director of WEA Germany. In Munich, Jimmy stayed on the 8th floor of the Munich Hilton, and came down for the post-concert reception in the hotel bar. Is that the "club" in Munich to which you refer or did you go out again on the day off in Munich (Sun) before they all left for Berlin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledded1 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 No, not at all. I like to think I know a thing or two about that particular guitar player. yes but to have the exact time of arrival can sound a bit anoracky so which of all the 1980 shows you went to stood out 4 you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 yes but to have the exact time of arrival can sound a bit anoracky so which of all the 1980 shows you went to stood out 4 you? The time of arrival is relevant. He was in a car all day and had just a few hours to get ready for that night's performance, whereas the rest of the band had arrived the day before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledded1 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 The time of arrival is relevant. He was in a car all day and had just a few hours to get ready for that night's performance, whereas the rest of the band had arrived the day before. Well I gathered it was relevent You were just so precise in your timing thats all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levee Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Those are kind sentiments, "driver". He stayed at The Steigenberger Hotel (now known as Mannheimer Hof hotel), just across from the Wasserturm. You left for Munich with him the day after the rest of the band had gone, arriving at the Munich Hilton around 4pm. Gig at Olympiahalle that night. So, does this jog more memories for you? You're that kid from "Almost Famous". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeyedrichard Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I can answer yes, yes, yes. After the gig we went to a nightclub in munich. Forgot the name. That's always a good sign!! :lol: Great read mate, glad you have some great memories. It's nice for me to read about such things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
555lucajonas Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 That's always a good sign!! :lol: Great read mate, glad you have some great memories. It's nice for me to read about such things. We stayed at the Hilton in Munich. I looked pretty tired after the concert( watching the groopies ). At the club we had to show only the backstage pass to get inside. I forgot how long I stayed. The next day I was ready getting back to Mannheim and I got some records from Jimmy's manager and shirts with the autographs. When I got home my girlfriends brother was begging me to give him the records as presents. Stupid me, I did. Of course that girl disappeared out of my life a little later. I made some good money for the five days and a great experience which drove me and my friends nuts for weeks. The manager gave me his contact adress in the southwestern tip of the UK, but i never got back to him. There's more in the back of my mind, but that's history!! NB.John B. drank a couple of bottles of coke when I was taking him from Frankfurt to Mannheim. He didn't like me driving faster than 180km/h. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 (Cue up Elton John's 'Tiny Dancer' as I write the liner notes for this stack of rusty old film cannisters in Jimmy's basement labeled 'Houston 77', 'First Rehearsal' and 'Lori Lightning Uncensored'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I would like to greet Jimmy as I was his driver during the last tour in 1980. I provided with a team of friends transportation from Frankfurt to Mannheim where I had John Bonham in my Mercedes. After we reached Mannheim I took care of Jimmy for the next two days in Mannheim and thereafter I took him to the next stop Munich as he didn't like to take any other transportation. I stayed for another two days before going back to Mannheim. It was the greatest experience I ever had with all the backstage we were allowed to join. I enjoyed it so much. Good luck with your next concert and hope your finger heals asap. I believe that Lori Maddox had the same experience . . . I had John Bonham in my Mercedes. After we reached Mannheim I took care of Jimmy for the next two days in Mannheim and thereafter I took him to the next stop Munich as he didn't like to take any other transportation. I stayed for another two days before going back to Mannheim. It was the greatest experience I ever had with all the backstage we were allowed to join. I enjoyed it so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
555lucajonas Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 If so we can only hope someone filmed it...Return of the Red Snapper . Steve, I don't know anything about the party in frankfurt as I picked them up the next day from the hotel. That day I had John sitting next to me in the mercedes drinking coke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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