David Lynch Foundation Concert
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retrollama:
Ane:
Complete version of Here Today
Hey! That's my recording... glad you like it!!
Thank you both so much. So emotional. So heartfelt.
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I've got 2 more pages of Macca on MaccaLand. I've made a few modifications to the pages, rearranging a little and brightening some. Enjoy.
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retrollama:
feact:
Lisa, how was the concert ?? Please, tell us.
Fea, it was fantastic, of course! I am at work right now, but I will try to post about it later.
Must have been amazing. Hopefully a DVD release is in the works for the rest of us poor saps who couldn't get to go?????
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NYC Paul fan:
I've got 2 more pages of Macca on MaccaLand. I've made a few modifications to the pages, rearranging a little and brightening some. Enjoy.
Rusty's starting to look like Lurch--the hair! Love him though, got my photo taken with him at The Jacaranda in Liverpool, 2003. Maggie, your photos are such fun. Post more more more! Brian? Wix?
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feact:
harleyblues:
oops I fixed it!!!
Christina, do you like my new avatar ?? It;s me.
wow, that's you? now we know what you look like~
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PodgeTheBear:
Roos:
You darling Monkey, I was so glad I could dream this weekend with you, Paul & Ringo all together. It was really absolutly great!!!!
...and Roos, that was a terrific interview you did with AP after the show!!! Click Here for AP After Show Reactions Video Podgie (Back to reality...but still reliving in my mind!!!) Monkey
Thank you Podgie! Yeah, what a great time we had! How special Paul & Ringo together and we were in the audience.
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harleyblues:
Saw you in the AP interview last night Roos, Fantastic!!!!
Thank you. It was a fantastic night were we saw two Beatles.
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harleyblues:
feact:
harleyblues:
oops I fixed it!!!
Christina, do you like my new avatar ?? It;s me.
wow, that's you? now we know what you look like~
And you are surprised, I was just thinking it was time to post a photo of me
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Roos:
harleyblues:
Saw you in the AP interview last night Roos, Fantastic!!!!
Thank you. It was a fantastic night were we saw two Beatles.
YES WE DID!!!!!! WOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
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I got few good pix of Brian and Wix... I guess I was distracted... I was shooting inbetween moving heads and I think they were blocked a lot...
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MarkinSouthJersey:
Just got home. What a weekend! Took a train up to New York friday right after work. Got in my seat and noticed on the back of the chair in front of me, written in big block letters "All You Need Is Love". I laughed and thought to myself this is going to be one hell of a weekend. Got up Saturday morning and right after breakfast took a cab over to the Dakota. You could tell the Beatle fans were in town. Lots of people standing around with tears in their eyes, snapping pics. I then crossed the street and headed into the Strawberry Field section of Central Park. The park is beautiful. I can't believe it looks like that in the middle of New York City. No graffitti at all. On the way back to the hotel room I found 6th Ave closed down for the "Tartan Parade" or something like that. I've never seen so many pipe bands in my life. Was pretty cool! Headed over to Radio City about 5:30 PM. They made us line up on the side of the building which was annoying, but the place was beatiful when we got in and its definitely true theres not a bad seat in the house. I was really impressed with Eddie Vedder. I'll have to go get a few of his CD's. What a voice! Jerry Seinfeld was pretty funny and I usually don't care for his humor. Was busting on the NYC cabdrivers. He's right it was like a damm Nascar race from Penn Stattion to 57th Street. I got my wish and heard Paul introduce Ringo as Billy Shears and brake into "With A Little Help from my friends'. (Harley said she could hear me yelling up on the 1st mezzanie all the way down on the floor. : ) I won't re-hash the set list since everyone else has allready covered that. All I can say is that was incredible. I felt like I was in a Visa commercial. 2 nights in New York City- $500. 1st Mezz seat-$350. Seeing Ringo and Paul performing With A Little Help From My Friends _________________________________________________________ = PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice review of your time in New York!!! Markkkkkk!!!!!!!!! it was freakin Priceless!!
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He looks great!!! Wish I could have been there, but the tickets sold out so quickly. Glad you all had a great time. LUCKY!!
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* I just witnessed history two Beatles on stage together once again-Priceless!note: said post is due to constant updates I bet, you, want to hear the rest of the story? Paul, introduces Billy Shears and out comes RINGO! The House went wild! more tomorrow, I'm running on fumes~ I will post more tonight. when I get home... Howard Stern, was brilliant, Jerry Seinfeld, had some funny bits. Eddie Vedder & Ben Harper freakin awesome with Queens, Under Pressure. Just some of the quick highlights. There was no touching Paul & Ringo! I leave for the airport shortly....I will post from home..back in California, Eddie Vedder's, voice was on hit. I loved Eddie's set, as was Macca's. I did manage to get a few hours sleep. so kids see ya back in Cali.. Wow, just got home 40 mins ago! whew and am I feelin twisted..lol 8:40pm The gig!!!~ april 5th where to begin? Eddie Vedder told a story about, being up for days as a security guard playing music and watching Eraserhead ( a DAVID lYNCH FILM ) over and over again..with no sleep, seeing cougars,(The animal species)_ driving next to him. when he went home at night from work! lol It's funny, this entire weekend was a whirlwind!~ With no sleep, 15 plus hours in 3 days, a few minor mishaps, running on adrenaline, but so worth it for this charity event. .... more later, I cannot type. I'm almost comatose More on the Gig David Lynch, Change Begins Within April 6th We get to Radio City Music Hall which was only a few minute walk. I am wondering where Dear boy (John) & Nobodytoldme (Luuk) were at? I than met them and their mums. It was soo freakin cool, cuz we were all so freakin excited including their mums, ahhh so sweet. They gave me hugs for getting them tickets for their sons to the gig-which by the way was purely luck. This made me misty beyond words. People kept asking me if I had extra tix..I told a few people why not check the box office ' The front of Radio City was buzzing with people. There was an old hippie standing in front of Radio City holding a framed piccie of The Maharishi Mahesh Yogi-also a small foto of George Harrison. hehehehe ...I had to take a piccie of him. Hopefully I can upload some of them. . There also was someone from the DLF filming in the front of Radio City. I told him that Luuk, was from the Netherlands and this was his first time to see Paul McCartney & Ringo ever! I hope he got that on film? heheheh We finally had to go stand in line around the building which moved with a quickness, (security would not let us take piccies of the Paul McCartney billboard posted of the side -sadly,) than we were in! The inside was absolutely beautiful art decco style, breath taking. I than had to get me a beer than into the mad crowd surrounding the souvenir booth. I bought three tee's 1 black, 1 blue & 1 purple tee. also the one poster of Paul McCartney "Change Begins Within" I wanted the cool limited edition posters- but it was very pricey at $100 a pop. This same poster was created by the same artist who created the Obama poster & the Sgt. Pepper inspired poster- which I do have... so, then we were all off- to our seats. I entered the theater, so beautiful, and found my seat in Orches. 2, 15 rows back. off to the right. The concert began and out comes David Lynch, a true host and gentlemen. . There was a great vibe kicking in that very moment- when Mr. Lynch, entered onto the stage. . . It began with a video which a can barely recall at this moment. a solo drummer pounding on the drum when each artist was announced- Angelo Badalamenti began playing a haunting version of Twin Peaks, on the piano. Very beautiful- it gave me goose bumps! .. next Bettye LaVette-wow! can this woman, sing her heart out !! another great performance. I had never heard of Ms. LaVette, I was extremely impressed with her set, full of soulful blueys emotion. Molby, was next. and sure enuff I cannot remember what Moby sang at all?-oops! I was fooling around with the Blackberry attempting to take piccies. The memory is slowly coming back due to my lack of sleep! .* another short vid of meditation for kids in schools than David Lynch introduced Laura Dern. I cannot recall, not a single word, she said that stood out ~ ohhh... . Than came Sheryl Crow with Ben Harper on slide guitar- who did a moving rendition of "My Sweet Lord" dedicated to George Harrison. The crowd were on their feet singing along to this one. Finally a shot of adrenaline for the crowd to participate, At times, I thought the audience was not sure- whether people should get up and dance and sing along with the performers? This was great performance-well done Sheryl & Ben..wish I had vids to post of this gig.... . I was a bit disappointed that Russell Simmons wasn't actually there as they showed a taped version of his support,of the DLF,and mediation for kids. Ben Harper was next and played a cool lil set. Than both Eddie Vedder & Ben Harper did a freakin awesome cover of Under Pressure!~ coolio! that was a heart pounding performance, with audience participation of the clapping -bits. . intermission time: Radio City Music Hall, is huge and the bathrooms were just as lovely as the rest of the venue..I had to post it, ha! cool mint green, art decco, bathrooms~ . There were some very friendly people at this event. People commented, on my hat-Yes,that was me, in the black top hat with the sliver glittery letters-that say Macca on front Member on the back, just in case we said hello in passing. . Some people, wanted my hat..No, it's mine!!~I joked. One older gentlemen said "Are we having fun yet?!" Yes, we are I said..hehehehe. I was very happy to meet some friendly New Yorkers as this was my first time to visit the city. Thank You. I missed most of what Mike Love said as I was coming back from downstairs. . The next artist was Donovan. who I couldn't actually believe, I was seeing live?-I told the women next to me..Michelle. He did "Hurdy Gurdy" man-wow! it started out a bit rough. I was especially surprised to hear "Wear your love like heaven" I haven't heard that song, since I what?? 8 years old...Than Season of the Witch with Sheryl Crow.. . Donovan, spoke of George Harrison, hanging out with him in India, lovely. He had a special guitar man in his honor, (that almost made me cry. I was tearing up.) It was a lovely, robins egg, blue, accoustic guitar, which he played. (The maker of the guitar came out & handed it to Donovan) Paul Horn than played a piece on the flute-called meditation. . Next- out, Howard Stern, Right on! Howard, was so real and genuine on his story about how he was lead by his mother to a local meditation center at the early age of 19 that changed his whole life. 'Who would of thought a guy like me would be into meditation?' said Howard. . Howard Stern, stated Meditation saved his mother life - I was touched deeply. . He had joked 'You don't have to be a pussy to be into meditation' Howard Stern, was effin hillarious! props to Howard-I thought he was actually funnier than Jerry Seinfeld. Which came as a bit of a surprise to see Jerry at this event..he had some funny bits. I loved seeing Howard Stern tho. I couldn't stop laughing when Howard Stern, told his lil stories-brilliant! Howard. If for some reason I messed up the lineup. Please excuse my error(s) The audiance was waiting in antiscipation for Paul & Ringo. said David Lynch, 'Paul McCartney has brought so much happiness into peoples lives.' Mr. Lynch, that is an understatement. hehehe.. I am so happy he did recognize, this fact... back in a bit.... I will finish this post tomorrow thanx, for your patience.. I swear people, I will finish later tonight after work... Now my bberry isn't working. I hope I didn't loose the other foto's.... Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr are you freakin kidding me?!! The moment we had all been waiting for- anxiously, Ringo! I couldn't believe it. I had never seen Ringo, live as stated before..Than Sheryl Crow introduced RINGO! The crowd were on their feet.. "it don't come easy" Loved it!!! than "BOY's" I loved it, just as much as the first. Finally "Yellow Submarine" as the audiance chimed into the chorus- While us Beatle fans sang every lyric!! I thought Boys, was the best of the set. The audiance was up and down, standing, than, sitting- than standing again!~like yoyo's hehehe I thought that was it for Ringo. than that very uncomfortable Q&A with Laura Dern...oh my!! It took forever for the set change Paul & The band, who were to perform last.. Finally! it was MACCA, who was annouced! The crowd were on their feet as Paul & The band began "Drive my car" you can hear the FANS, singing along to all of Paul's songs..It was as if 'Macca knew' his fans were there to support him and clearly, he was having a Great time..Paul looked fantastic, in Black jacket, white shirt -and what seemed a cool, new hair style..??? I wondered what Paul would bring to this gig? Next was "Jet", "Got to get you into my life" than to the piano for "Let it be" Paul McCartney's, voice was on hit he sounded fresh and full of energy. Paul spoke thru-out his set here & there, however, now I cannot remember a word? Next,"Blackbird" "Here Today" ded. to John- than there was some great video clips when the Beatles, had visited India on the big screen, while Paul was singing ..It made the entire experience all the more moving-seeing all their young faces- with a trip that inspired the Beatle's so much in their music and their lives.. Next, "Band on the Run" people actually sat down when Paul and the began, I looked around c'mon people this is Paul McCartney! I said to myself'-"Im rawkin it out, with Paul ,and the band from where I am sitting" I was one of the few standing. As Macca, looked my way, I wondered if he had noticed me dancing & singing my ass off?!! perhaps, maybe? Paul, sang that verse like he has before: "And the first one said to the second one there, I hope your having fun!" I was pointing to Paul as he sang that verse. I was having an effin great time! from my view point Paul & The band looked so happy! Rusty & that hair! right on! Brian shakin it a lil bit-you go Bri. Wix on the "Keys" than Abe! Abe, was back, pounding on the skins..Dang, we have missed Abe! He is so fun!!~ The Band was definately "On hit" one fined tuned instrument, together. I felt so happy to be there! Next was "Can't buy me Love" at one point Paul asked the fans how they were on the top deck? The fans in the mezzinine sections roared with cheers to Paul!, that was awesome! It reminded me when John Lennon, said at the Concert for the Queen, "Now all you in the cheap seats rattle your jewlery" I heard this in my head as Paul addressed the fans-ooohh I fely misty. O wondered if Paul was actually going to bring out Ringo? And now ladies & gentlemen Billy Shears! out runs Ringo! singing -With a little help from my friends" with Paul McCartney!! WTF! oh man, Oh man, the roaring from the crowd was huge, you can feel the LOVE for Paul & Ringo! Myself, I couldn't believe this was actually happening, as a childhood wish was coming to pass. I don't know if it was Paul or ringo, who messed up a lil bit of the lyrics? I saw Paul, grinning at Ringo, than Ringo with a finger looked as if to say "Lets rap this up!!" heheheh.. The song was finished!!! no!! The concert was over? Just like that we wanted more as the crowd cheered and clapped, Here they come again and Paul said something to the fact, "You knoew we would come back didn't you? hehhehe... They started in with "Cosmically concious" that was prett brill; as Paul asked the crowd to sing-along. Lastly. "Saw her Standing there" wow, Ringo on the drums!! they all artists sang cosmically Concious with Paul & The band. What a brillaint end to a Beautiful Night I was in awe, a bit teary and so happy, I had the opportunity to attend this wonderful Charity benefitt, by the David Lynch Foundation. Thank you Mr. Lynch, for hosting such a awe inspiring, happy event, I will never forget this for the rest of my life. I'm so happy to have had the priveledge to attend... Harleyblues~ psst more piccies posted tomorrow -- Posted By harleyblues to Sir Paul McCartney & The Beatles guest band Purplemelon at 4/04/2009 09:44:00 PM
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Great post, Harley! I'm still reeling from the experience It was really a magical night, and Paul was fantastic (not that I expected any less). The seat I had was fantastic, too--so close! Brian Ray, Rusty, and Wix walked up and down the aisle right next to me several times throughout the show--Brian has quite an attractive girlfriend, if I may say so. I think Wix brought a daughter with him [?] (unless he's into dating much, much younger girls). Paul and Ringo playing together was brilliant. Seeing them share the same microphone, with Paul silently mouthing out the lyrics to "With a Little Help from My Friends" to keep pace with Ringo was so precious... Reminded me of the old footage of the Beatles, where Paul would mouth along to songs like "I'm A Loser" when John was singing lead, only to pop in for the occasional harmonies in the chorus or whatever. "Cosmically Conscious" was definitely the other highlight for me--Paul looked like he was having a blast singing alongside Bettye Lavette, who spiced up the song with little interjections throughout the "joy joy" refrain (kind of reminded me of Paul and Tina Turner sharing the mic on "I Saw Her Standing There" all those years ago). Definitely a fantastic night, even if some of those "unscripted exchanges" between Laura Dern and David Lynch were somewhat awkward and of course, ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR A WONDERFUL NIGHT, HARLEY
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Harleyblues and everyone else who was there.... Thanks sooo much for posting your recollections....It was such a fantastic show and everyone told bits that brought back the whole show to me. Maggie...such GREAT photos. I am really sorry now that I didn't take my camera out to take some pictures I almost didn't make the show... long story, but I made it!!! I had such a fantastic seat in the center section.... I was really really so unbelievably lucky with that seat Paul was about 20 rows in front of me. Much closer than Quebec! Howard Stern was not too far away from where I was sitting. I had a permanent smile on me all night. Howard and Jerry were hysterically funny... lots of laughs I don't know if I can add more, it seems everything was pretty much covered. At one point Paul waved out to the audience and I thought it looked like this little guy with his waving hand 2: So of course I waved back! I really enjoyed Under Pressure with Eddie Vedder & Ben Harper....great cover!!! Paul Horn played a phenomenal number on a very large flute.... it was so beautiful!!! I wish I knew the name of that piece. I was on such a natural high during the whole show.... The night went so quickly. I saw Yoko, Barbara and Olivia leave right at the end with their bodyguards. I went to the after party at the Four Seasons. The performers were up in a VIP area which was guarded by a big tall guy who looked like he would give you the "El Kabong" if you tried to go up there. I think you had to pay for those really expensive tickets to get up there, but I didn't even ask....maybe I should have at least tried? There was champagne and many many different veggie canapes being passed, as well as an open bar. In the center of the main room there was a square jacuzzi with four trees and the lights on the trees would change color. At the end of the night there was a goodie bag with the art deco t-shirt, David Lynch's book "Catching the Big Fish" and a Change Begins Within booklet in it. There were some really interesting people in attendance. What a memorable night it was.... I was really impressed with David Lynch and what he is doing with bringing the TM to children in need. The science behind what he is doing was very impressive. He talks alot about diving in and when he talks, his fingers are always flickering in the air. I was really happy to be able to support this great cause for children. I was really happy to hear everyone sing Cosmically Conscious...the perfect song for this show. Such a JOY JOY, Such a JOY JOY!! Amen to that! It was a brilliant evening to be remembered for a long long time.... The performers donated their time and energy to this great cause...now that's a alot of LOVE shining a bright light on a great cause Many THANKS to Paul, Ringo and all of the performers.... LOVE TO EVERYONE
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Many THANKS to Paul, Ringo and all of the performers....
hear hear im sure Paul and Ringo are used ot this but when i saw Paul and Ringo on the news i screamed my head off and my friend called me and we were screaming in the phone going deaf
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retrollama:
retrollama:
peter:
sod work and get cracking lass.
It'll have to wait till tonight... I'm off to meet a certain Scottish lass at the bus right now.
In the meantime, you can watch a bit of what you heard on the 'phone the other night:
Thius is a cool video (part1)
Lisa, thank you for this video. It's great ro see all this especially for the people who didn't have the chance wo saw the show. (part 2) Very cool video, thank Lisa. -
I just did a little crying ather seeing some youtube videos of the David Lynch concert from Retrolama (Lisa). A big THANKS...
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Sounds like it was a great concert!!!!