Sam Leach - KEEP
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Hello everyone. I've had a slight chiest infection lately which is why I haven't been around too much. And I got drawn into this thread about Geoff Baker which was like a hornets nest of ill-informed and opinionated people. Hi Nick Yes I'm back in Liverpool and have been for three weeks. Hello Linds (Laljm-00) Welcome to the site...and I think I do rememebr you from AROTR. And I'm so pleased that you loved American English. I'll let them know. Hiya Sara (Starr) Christina (Harely blues) Glass Onion and Calico Sky Thanks for your support in the hornets nest, heh, heh. I'm glad I'm out of it. Back late tomorrow. Cheers all. Sam xxxx
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Sam Leach:
Hello everyone. I've had a slight chiest infection lately which is why I haven't been around too much. And I got drawn into this thread about Geoff Baker which was like a hornets nest of ill-informed and opinionated people. Hi Nick: Yes I'm back in Liverpool and have been for three weeks. Hello Linds (Laljm-00): Welcome to the site...and I think I do rememebr you from AROTR. And I'm so pleased that you loved American English. I'll let them know. Hiya Sara (Starr): Christina (Harely blues) Glass Onion and Calico Sky: Thanks for your support in the hornets nest, heh, heh. I'm glad I'm out of it. Back late tomorrow. Cheers all. Sam xxxx
Hey Sam Nice to know your back I still don't know what to do about ordering one of their CD's i have printed the order form off and stuff, the only thing i can think of is exchangine my money into US money...
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Hi Sam Hope your feeling better soon! Not much going on here, enjoy your week!
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glass_0ni0n:
I have a new found respect for Sam Leach, having read his comments on the thread about Geoff Baker. Sam, you rock!!
man esp.. I wrote Sam the same.. what could we do for Geoff Sam any suggestions.. could we mail him or something.... ops:
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San new thread for Geoff... http://macca.devstars.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=716651#716651
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Hi Christina Your positive thread for Geoff is a great idea and one which he thoroughly deserves as he really is a great guy and loves meeting `sensible' fans. Love and hugs Sam xx
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Sam Leach:
Hi Christina Your positive thread for Geoff is a great idea and one which he thoroughly deserves as he really is a great guy and loves meeting `sensible' fans. Love and hugs Sam xx
BUT GEOFF NEVER READS PAULS BOARD HUH?........
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Hello and Good morning Sam, I just wanted to let you know that Paul has released an official statement regarding the situation with Geoff. The BBC has posted it on their website. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3658620.stm As you will see, Paul was not happy with Geoff in recent months and this is what has lead to the parting of the ways. Paul is also not happy about the way Geof dropped Heather's name into things. I am posting this here on behalf of us 'non sensible' fans who felt that Geoff was not the best person to represent Paul. It seems Paul has come to the realization himself. ~Tashi
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Sam Leach:
Hello everyone. I've had a slight chiest infection lately which is why I haven't been around too much. And I got drawn into this thread about Geoff Baker which was like a hornets nest of ill-informed and opinionated people. Hi Nick: Yes I'm back in Liverpool and have been for three weeks. Hello Linds (Laljm-00): Welcome to the site...and I think I do rememebr you from AROTR. And I'm so pleased that you loved American English. I'll let them know. Hiya Sara (Starr): Christina (Harely blues) Glass Onion and Calico Sky: Thanks for your support in the hornets nest, heh, heh. I'm glad I'm out of it. Back late tomorrow. Cheers all. Sam xxxx
head up sam
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I saw where Paul is saying that Geoff was simply not doing the job as he wanted it done and his firing had nothing to do with Heather, pot smoking, etc. Paul is in business and he made a business decision. Now time will tell if he sticks with it. How many times has he fired Geoff before? Feel better, Sam.
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Hi Sam read your posts about Baker good stuff. Although everyone has a right to their opinion it's kind of funny how definitive people were in the post as if they had intimate insight about the situation. If you want to see Baker's talents on display read Macca's old fan club Club Sandwitch articles -- they were great and quite amusing. There is no denying his talent. Cheers! Mike
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maccascruff:
I saw where Paul is saying that Geoff was simply not doing the job as he wanted it done and his firing had nothing to do with Heather, pot smoking, etc. Paul is in business and he made a business decision. Now time will tell if he sticks with it. How many times has he fired Geoff before? Feel better, Sam.
Sounds final this time. It also sounds like they are no longer friends. And thank you Stylegurrl - it seems we were not that ill-informed after all!
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I think all Sam was trying to say is that there is more to the story then meets the eye (and yeah Sam knows Baker and Macca more than anyone of this board) -- we probably don't know the extent of the story. A press release or statement is just intended to give enough to the press so the story will go away -- we all doubt that Macca has any interest at pouring his heart out every bit of it to the media -- usually sackings are pretty private affairs. In terms of people have personal opinions one way or another about Baker that's fair game but saying that anyone of us is on the real story seems off base. Cheers! Mike
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sorry about all the typos on that post, yikes~
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(((yawn))) sorry just got in from work
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mikeskapla:
I think all Sam was trying to say is that there is more to the story then meets the eye (and yeah Sam knows Baker and Macca more than anyone of this board) -- we probably don't know the extent of the story. A press release or statement is just intended to give enough to the press so the story will go away -- we all doubt that Macca has any interest at pouring his heart out every bit of it to the media -- usually sackings are pretty private affairs. In terms of people have personal opinions one way or another about Baker that's fair game but saying that anyone of us is on the real story seems off base. Cheers! Mike
Mike, you must not have read the unwarranted attack launched against by Sam in the Broadcast forum. That was a hell of a way to say 'there's more to the story than meets the eye'. No, none of us knows the absolute truth, but I believe Paul's own words and trust them above anyone elses.
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Stylegurll Are you saying Sam launched an unwarranted attack or unwarranted attack was launched against Sam? Sam made his point strongly from the vantage point of being more on the inside by a mile then we are -- and wondering how people can have such strong opinions about what transpired without truly knowing what went down. I think Dom made some underwarranted hits on Sam but then backed off. I put about zero stock in reading this situation based on a press release. Although, it's not in music by profession I deal with the media and have written around 1000 press releases -- press releases by design are not intended to give the full story but just enough to control the spin of it. Basically Baker in his press release or statement seemed to be aiming to get a story that more or less comes across that his relationship with Macca is cool so it's other factors that were involved alas Heather. Macca came back with a press release or statement of his own saying that it wasn't about Heather -- naturally to defend his wife. Both tacts made sense. In Macca's statement he actually in a sense complemented Baker by saying that of late Baker's work doesn't meet the quality of his past work -- alas implying that Macc was quite happy (despite the slams on Baker overall job from other people on these threads) with Baker in the past but very recent developments warranted this. And Macca didn't say what these recent developments are. My point is like most press releases -- I can't see how anyone can read them and say that's the whole picture. By design when you play with the media you don't reveal the full story why would you -- again this sort of event is private neither side has anything to gain from spilling the full beans. One thing is clear is that we don't know the whole picture. And, is it plausible to me that Sam who has a relationship with Baker and Macca -- has some insight into the situation that we aren't aware of it -- heck yes. Cheers! Mike
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Mike, Sorry for the typo in my previous post. It was Sam that launched the attack. Go back and read the second page of the thread. Dom did what others would have done-he defended himself. I don't remember anyone here claiming to know the 'real' story. I only remember people expressing opinions. Just because we are not 'insiders' doesn't mean we cannot comment on the situation. Baker should not have mentioned Heather in his statement at all. Simply say the split was amicable and he was pursuing other projects. The public didn't need to know anything more. Paul was put in the situation of having to defend his wife and also explain his decision. That was really unfair to him. I agree that this type of thing is very personal and private, that is why I was angered by Geoff's decision to drag his boss's wife into it. Running to the tabloids after quitting/being sacked was unprofessional plain and simple. There is no defense for that. ~Tashi
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Weel said, Mike.
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Tashi You are referring to this post where Sam said "Who the hell are you to criticise Geoff Baker ??? And what could you possibly know about him or this situation. You are totally ignorant of Geoff and his friendship with Paul. " Reading that post Sam's point seem to hang on criticizing Geoff in the context of this situation as opposed to in general. Granted he said it in a strong fashion but the whole nature of that thread was people making strong opinions and they seem fairly one sided -- I gather Sam was aiming for some balance and to communicate to all of us that there is more to this story. Cheers! Mike