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Re: stuff for the list
"Submitted for your approval"........blink, blink, blink, blink.........
In a message dated 5/23/2003 7:00:32 AM Pacific Standard Time,
pkeets@hotmail.com writes:
> From Exile to Whoville:
>
> >See the link to the TKAA site:
>
> http://www.thekidsarealright.net/log05-21.htm
>
>
> Text:
>
> Well this will certainly let the cat out of the bag now I suppose, but who
> cares. Mr. Roger Daltrey was kind enough to come in for an interview and
> talk about TKAA and, of course, The Who. I guess I should tell you about the
>
> day because it was really fun. First off, Ive never met him before so I was
>
> very excited but also very nervous, especially since I was going to pick him
>
> up myself! What a trip right? I figured, hell, he only lives 10 minutes from
>
> the studio, so why go through all that trouble of hiring a limo when I could
>
> just do it. I also understand hes not really a limo kind of guy anyway,.
> Pluscmon, Im not going to turn down this opportunity. Me no idiot. Me
> know good thing when see it. Me did rent nice Mercedes though. Shouldve
> rented a mini-cooper like I wanted as he told me thats what he drives!
> Whatever.
>
> Anyway, I pick him up but he was extremely busy rebuilding his home out here
>
> in the Valley, and doing about a million other things including his new TV
> show for the History channel, which sounds really great, so for him to take
> time out for me was really, really nice.
>
> Its about a 15 minute drive to the studio and Im kind of like, what am I
> going to talk about? Nice weather were having Mr. Daltrey. Seen any good
> movies lately Mr. Daltrey? Right. Actually he was totally cool and we talked
>
> about The Whos future and Home Depot and a bunch of other stuff.
> Considering I was a total stranger, he couldve been really quiet, but he
> was just great. The Whos future and home depot!? Well, its true.
>
> Youve heard that expression this guys a real pro right? Well this guy
> REALLY is. We got to the studio, he raced right into the chair and said
> lets do it. I rolled the cameras and off he went. No makeup, no prep, no
> anything just - BAM. He got into it, was really animated, and looked great!
> Lots of good stuff for you to see on the disc.
>
>
> After it was over he stuck around and met the crew and chatted a bit with
> everyone. Of course I had to be stupid-fan-boy and ask for a picture which
> he totally said was cool and let us take a few. Then, as if I couldnt press
>
> my luck further I go Could you um, sign my Kids poster? He did of course
> then said to take him home. Not like TAKE ME HOME IDIOT but take me home,
> I got stuff to do. So I did.
>
> We had, (well I had), a great time and I hope youll all like it. He talks
> about things I hadnt heard before, including a section about new Who
> possibilities. Back to the editing room for the weekend. Happy Memorial Day,
>
> or whatever holiday it is.