Oh do I have a Screamin’ Jay story for you. I don’t have time to type it up here, but it’s kind of a jaw dropper.
Enjoy Scotland, Dan. I have spent a good deal of time…no, that’s a total lie, I actually have spent fewer than 24 hours of my long life in Scotland. I was assigned by Hit Parader magazine to cover the Boomtown Rats at the Glasgow Apollo in 1977. Arrived on the afternoon of December 7 (Pearl Harbor Day!), saw the show, went back to the hotel with the Rats and was on the train back to London around noon on the 8th. Would’ve loved so much to have stayed longer, but it wasn’t in the cards. The piece I wrote was one of my best, I think, and I’ll never forget the Scottish fans shouting “We want the Rats!” for what seemed like an eternity before the band hit the stage, and the balcony above slightly jiggling up and down from the weight of the stomping punters.
Again, have a great time and savor every moment you’re there.
Once again you're providing an excellent service here Dan, new to me! Serge keeps popping up in delightfully random ways for me lately. Late last year I was getting a physical at a hospital in Glendale, CA and was having a nice conversation with the very beautiful French RN, when it came out that she sang some of the french parts, (also a co-writer) on Iggy Pop's French-focused albums, "Preliminairies" and "Aprés - where they cover Gainsbourg's "La Javanais." I really enjoy those albums, I love it when a rock star evolves and acts his age unlike too many of the others. So the nurse is the amazing Lucie Aime Cragin who is married to writer/musician/producer Hal Cragin, Hal also played on the Don Was produced Iggy album "Avenue B" - which I also love - where Iggy started moving in the French direction.
Fun clip Have a great trip. Any plans to visit Rosslyn Chapel or Boleskine while in Scotland?
Alas, no - for various reasons we’re sticking close to Edinburgh and the East Coast. Next time we’ll head north and west!
Oh do I have a Screamin’ Jay story for you. I don’t have time to type it up here, but it’s kind of a jaw dropper.
Enjoy Scotland, Dan. I have spent a good deal of time…no, that’s a total lie, I actually have spent fewer than 24 hours of my long life in Scotland. I was assigned by Hit Parader magazine to cover the Boomtown Rats at the Glasgow Apollo in 1977. Arrived on the afternoon of December 7 (Pearl Harbor Day!), saw the show, went back to the hotel with the Rats and was on the train back to London around noon on the 8th. Would’ve loved so much to have stayed longer, but it wasn’t in the cards. The piece I wrote was one of my best, I think, and I’ll never forget the Scottish fans shouting “We want the Rats!” for what seemed like an eternity before the band hit the stage, and the balcony above slightly jiggling up and down from the weight of the stomping punters.
Again, have a great time and savor every moment you’re there.
Oh man, what a fantastic experience, however brief!
What a powerful voice!
C’est merveilleux. C’est Incredable Merci beaucoup. Bon voyage.
Je m’excuse—incroyable!🤷🏼
Once again you're providing an excellent service here Dan, new to me! Serge keeps popping up in delightfully random ways for me lately. Late last year I was getting a physical at a hospital in Glendale, CA and was having a nice conversation with the very beautiful French RN, when it came out that she sang some of the french parts, (also a co-writer) on Iggy Pop's French-focused albums, "Preliminairies" and "Aprés - where they cover Gainsbourg's "La Javanais." I really enjoy those albums, I love it when a rock star evolves and acts his age unlike too many of the others. So the nurse is the amazing Lucie Aime Cragin who is married to writer/musician/producer Hal Cragin, Hal also played on the Don Was produced Iggy album "Avenue B" - which I also love - where Iggy started moving in the French direction.
Wow! I love those Iggy records too — I remember people I knew just completely trashing Avenue B when it came out, but I always thought it was great!