The Brian Riddle fans thread!
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Brian is a good one - cream of the crop. Helped me out more than once. Has been with Paul since 1993 - off and on. Who is the grey haired guy with glasses who also wears black? He was walking the aisles also - as was Sir Brian! Anyone got a bio on Brian - photos of the Highlands Gent?
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The guy with the gray hair and glasses would be Mark Hamilton, Paul's security director. I've not personally met him, but he's supposed to be a great guy. Brian's cool too...just don't piss him off, as that guy in Columbus saw... This guy tried to sneak in the arena before the show, but was caught and sent out with a "we'll take your tickets away" warning. When the Lexus came through, he ran at it, and Paul's driver hit the gas to get away from this guy. Brian had to physically restrain the guy, who was fighting right back. For a split second, it looked like Brian was going to cold-cock the guy. Who can blame him? After what happened to John, we don't need nutcases like that around. t.s.
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I heard about that crazy guy in Columbus, jeeeeez..
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tsmith0788:
The guy with the gray hair and glasses would be Mark Hamilton, Paul's security director. I've not personally met him, but he's supposed to be a great guy. Brian's cool too...just don't piss him off, as that guy in Columbus saw... This guy tried to sneak in the arena before the show, but was caught and sent out with a "we'll take your tickets away" warning. When the Lexus came through, he ran at it, and Paul's driver hit the gas to get away from this guy. Brian had to physically restrain the guy, who was fighting right back. For a split second, it looked like Brian was going to cold-cock the guy. Who can blame him? After what happened to John, we don't need nutcases like that around. t.s.
Hamilton was very talkative before the show in Columbus. He was standing right in front of where we were sitting answering questions on how it is to work with Paul and if it's a good job. Naturally he said yes to both, but he made a point of mentioning that Paul is working class and really does work hard and demands that his employees work hard as well. After that he said it's very hard work but a lot of fun. He's been working for Paul for over 20 years although not all the time. He took a few things back to be autographed but they came back unsigned. Wix also came out for a bit to autograph and talk. This is the first tour I've ever seen Mark stop and talk with people. He's usually been pretty stone faced and serious. He seems to have lightened up a lot. I'm just assuming he has other people working for him now that are doing the 'dirty' work.
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tsmith0788:
The guy with the gray hair and glasses would be Mark Hamilton, Paul's security director. I've not personally met him, but he's supposed to be a great guy. Brian's cool too...just don't piss him off, as that guy in Columbus saw... This guy tried to sneak in the arena before the show, but was caught and sent out with a "we'll take your tickets away" warning. When the Lexus came through, he ran at it, and Paul's driver hit the gas to get away from this guy. Brian had to physically restrain the guy, who was fighting right back. For a split second, it looked like Brian was going to cold-cock the guy. Who can blame him? After what happened to John, we don't need nutcases like that around. t.s.
Yeah, Mark Hamilton is a great guy. As for the nutjob...I can't believe anyone would be that crazy and insensitive when they know what happened to 2 of Paul's best friends. I hope they called the cops on that jerk.
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glass_0ni0n:
tsmith0788:
The guy with the gray hair and glasses would be Mark Hamilton, Paul's security director. I've not personally met him, but he's supposed to be a great guy. Brian's cool too...just don't piss him off, as that guy in Columbus saw... This guy tried to sneak in the arena before the show, but was caught and sent out with a "we'll take your tickets away" warning. When the Lexus came through, he ran at it, and Paul's driver hit the gas to get away from this guy. Brian had to physically restrain the guy, who was fighting right back. For a split second, it looked like Brian was going to cold-cock the guy. Who can blame him? After what happened to John, we don't need nutcases like that around. t.s.
Yeah, Mark Hamilton is a great guy. As for the nutjob...I can't believe anyone would be that crazy and insensitive when they know what happened to 2 of Paul's best friends. I hope they called the cops on that jerk.
I do too Lauren
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I'm not sure of what happened to the guy...hopefully, he didn't see the show, at the very least. I really hope he spent the night in jail, though. Awful as it sounds, it's idiots like that who make precedences...meaning that at later shows, we may not be allowed to be as close to the limo entrance as we were this time. Or, worst case scenario, they don't let us watch the limo come in at all. This guy should have thought about all of this ahead of time, instead of being so selfish. Rantfest '05 is done for now...stay tuned for an all-new Rantfest '06, starting tomorrow! t.s.
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ts Reading some of the concert reviews on MACCAREPORT, it looks like extra precautions were taken after the Columbus, Ohio show. It seems that the crowds waiting for Paul to arrive at shows towards the end of the tour were pushed back pretty far...in one case I believe it was a block away!
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Argh...that guy really ruined a lot of things. Hopefully, it will have calmed down by the next leg of the tour...which is coming soon. I have to keep telling myself that the next leg will be announced tomorrow, because tomorrow is always a day away and gives me hope! t.s.
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I sooooooo wanna meet Brian Riddle for myself.
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He is reaaaaally nice!
Next time I meet him I'm going to take a picture with him!
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glass_0ni0n:
I sooooooo wanna meet Brian Riddle for myself.
He's so effing funny! Superbet --> you're coming to NY again and we're all taking a pic group pic.. you know we are!!!
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I think my next destination is Europe... But, If you pay me the flight tickets, I can go back to NY!!!!
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superbet:
I think my next destination is Europe... But, If you pay me the flight tickets, I can go back to NY!!!!
How about YOU pay for me to go to Europe with you?
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BRIAN RIDDLE ON LIVE 8 DVD During "Hey Jude", right after Paul and Bob Geldof stand up on the piano bench, you can see Brian standing behind Pete Townshend and George Michael! Lucky guy, he made it on the Live 8 DVD with all of those great people on stage. t.s.
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tsmith0788:
BRIAN RIDDLE ON LIVE 8 DVD During "Hey Jude", right after Paul and Bob Geldof stand up on the piano bench, you can see Brian standing behind Pete Townshend and George Michael! Lucky guy, he made it on the Live 8 DVD with all of those great people on stage. t.s.
OMG, I love that part, everybody's happy and joyous and singing, and when they flash to Paul you see Brian standing behind him with his arms crossed and a very gruff expression on his face. I just find the contrast between him and the rest of the stage humorous
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glass_0ni0n:
audrey:
here is a picture of him - i think this is the same guy http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/apaulsonrn/pauls%20pictures%20sacramento/paulandbruciemarching018.jpg audrey
yep, that's him and I swear I saw him backstage at Live 8 at one point.
Oooh, I knew it!!
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BloodyMary:
tsmith0788:
BRIAN RIDDLE ON LIVE 8 DVD During "Hey Jude", right after Paul and Bob Geldof stand up on the piano bench, you can see Brian standing behind Pete Townshend and George Michael! Lucky guy, he made it on the Live 8 DVD with all of those great people on stage. t.s.
OMG, I love that part, everybody's happy and joyous and singing, and when they flash to Paul you see Brian standing behind him with his arms crossed and a very gruff expression on his face. I just find the contrast between him and the rest of the stage humorous
I have to see that!!!
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superbet:
BloodyMary:
tsmith0788:
BRIAN RIDDLE ON LIVE 8 DVD During "Hey Jude", right after Paul and Bob Geldof stand up on the piano bench, you can see Brian standing behind Pete Townshend and George Michael! Lucky guy, he made it on the Live 8 DVD with all of those great people on stage. t.s.
OMG, I love that part, everybody's happy and joyous and singing, and when they flash to Paul you see Brian standing behind him with his arms crossed and a very gruff expression on his face. I just find the contrast between him and the rest of the stage humorous
I have to see that!!!
Yes, it's sooooo funny
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BloodyMary:
superbet:
BloodyMary:
tsmith0788:
BRIAN RIDDLE ON LIVE 8 DVD During "Hey Jude", right after Paul and Bob Geldof stand up on the piano bench, you can see Brian standing behind Pete Townshend and George Michael! Lucky guy, he made it on the Live 8 DVD with all of those great people on stage. t.s.
OMG, I love that part, everybody's happy and joyous and singing, and when they flash to Paul you see Brian standing behind him with his arms crossed and a very gruff expression on his face. I just find the contrast between him and the rest of the stage humorous
I have to see that!!!
Yes, it's sooooo funny
I saw him!!!!! I took a pic with my camera...
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2892/brian6qy.jpg