Thanks for the puff! You were a blagger too. It's a lost art now; too many checks, too much security and of course, the internet. In those days, the right look got you through forbidden doors. We in the UK were of course aware of Philly. The only band I remember was The Beach Boys and I don't remember them being that good. (Just checked out the video - they were ok, but the sound was off and they didn't seem particularly cohesive, but that's just me.) The weather this side of the pond was brilliant. It was warm and sunny all day. I watched it on tv but the BBC broadcast it on FM radio, so I had the stereo all lined up to get the best sound. Great memories, Frank.
Someone who can gate crash a party or get past the security people or get to meet that guy by sheer force of personality and confidence. Usually benign. I occasionally did it when I was a journalist. It goes something like, "Who are you?" and I say, "Frank said it would be alright"..."Ok".
I see. I'll have to write up a song by one of the bands at my first concert so I can tell that backstage story, too. Didn't end as nicely as my Life Aid tale.
Thanks for the puff! You were a blagger too. It's a lost art now; too many checks, too much security and of course, the internet. In those days, the right look got you through forbidden doors. We in the UK were of course aware of Philly. The only band I remember was The Beach Boys and I don't remember them being that good. (Just checked out the video - they were ok, but the sound was off and they didn't seem particularly cohesive, but that's just me.) The weather this side of the pond was brilliant. It was warm and sunny all day. I watched it on tv but the BBC broadcast it on FM radio, so I had the stereo all lined up to get the best sound. Great memories, Frank.
Blagger?
Someone who can gate crash a party or get past the security people or get to meet that guy by sheer force of personality and confidence. Usually benign. I occasionally did it when I was a journalist. It goes something like, "Who are you?" and I say, "Frank said it would be alright"..."Ok".
I see. I'll have to write up a song by one of the bands at my first concert so I can tell that backstage story, too. Didn't end as nicely as my Life Aid tale.