Rock Bottom - Revealed by Geoff Baker

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Rock Bottom- revealed by Geoff Baker 
Feb 8th 2:30 pm- Feb 9th 11:30 pm Press Release Below : Subject to frequent updates- 

Geoff Baker- finally reveals, Rock Bottom

Geoff Baker- Rock Bottom

Out February 14th 2011- Stay tuned

Oh man, finally, after all these years; Geoff Baker writes   about the music industry - sounds naughty- ha! Bet, haters might think it's about-Paul McCartney -Geoff writes book about the Rock world and it's dark side.~ intriguing..
SEX AND DRUGS AND ROCKIN  n ROLL- I Love it! This ain't your grand mama's book,,,

So what's the book about?

a lonely and loveless fan of a rock star turns to blackmail

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Sex and drugs and rock and roll as you've never read about them before - this time the FAN is the heroine in a roller coaster read of what happens when it all goes bottoms up in the music business.

Drawing on 30 years in tabloid journalism and music business PR, Geoff Baker creates a moving, entertaining [and utterly fictional] tale which reveals the damned life inside the celebrity circus - as Rock Bottom pokes holes in the pop culture of our age and gives a grim warning to those who dream of X-Factored fame.
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Ragabond Press

Well where can I get my Copy? update March 1st

Rock Bottom available email:
sales@ragabondpress.com.dircet from the publisher-cheaper via the publisher-
( Geoff has pulled the book from Amazon- for major F UP's)- 
Rock Bottom available at Amazon.co.UK Kindle edition

We've heard there's a limited edition to 1000 copies as of this posting

" Id Rather stick a lite cigarette in my eye than to write a tell all book- on Paul McCartney" -Geoff Baker

 LOL Priceless!


 hb: Sounds tantalizing~ can't wait for my copy! Brilliant Geoff.,  Well done, Damn you have some goodness coming to you .. You sure do deserve it..I wish you a HUGE success .. I wonder- if Macca will read the book? Who are  Rock Bottoms - characters?! xx Thoughts- anyone? :)
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This Just IN Rock Bottom Press Release - ( cos I forgot to check my emails thoroughly )

RAGABOND PRESS

Lyme Regis    

pressoffice@ragabondpress.com

Tel 44 1297 44 3932 or 44 1892 864 520

Mob 44 7966 473 919 or 44 7533 900 537

PRESS RELEASE

BAKERBACK WRITER!

BEATLES EX-PR PUBLISHES

RUDE ROCK ‘N’ WOE BOOK

After a six-year struggle to get it into print, Geoff Baker - former PR to Paul McCartney, The Beatles and Oasis - is finally publishing his rude, racy and irreverent novel about the music industry.

Rock Bottom is Baker’s black-humored but fond satire which pokes a tongue behind the scenes and between the sheets at almost every aspect of the record business.

The first, limited edition of 1,000 copies will be available on Amazon from February 14th, priced £7.99. It will be published by Ragabond Press, a micro publisher that Baker set up with another former journalist, Jill Newton, after the UK’s mainstream publishers refused to touch his book.

Baker says Rock Bottom is ‘a work of complete and utter fiction’. The 400-page paperback romps and ruts through the conjoined stories of a flagging rock star, his demented PR and a blackmailing fan who threatens to ruin the pop idol’s reputation by unmasking a long-hidden sexual secret.

‘The star, Birmingham-born genius Ian Taylor, is not remotely based on anyone I’ve known,’ said Baker, ‘I made him up and he is as fictional as Henry the Horse who dances the waltz.’

Instead of writing about actual people I’ve worked with, it was more interesting for me to create fictional types of that rock world – the musicians, managers, record company execs – and to have a laugh at what fame can do to people and how it can disastrously affect those who work around the famous.

‘But what was of most interest to me was to make the fan the central character of the book; the fans’ feelings are often overlooked in the music game so I made the fan the heroine for a change.

‘Rock Bottom is basically a celebrity love story, but it’s quite sad in parts – rock ‘n woe, we call it. It is also the flipside of The X-Factor, revealing the madness and misery of making it big, so in some ways it’s a cautionary tale for those who long to see their name in lights.

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‘The book is also rather rude. We were thinking of having a Parental Advisory sticker on it as the vernacular of the business is certainly not kids’ stuff and as a word search revealed there are 864 f-words in the book those who dislike bad language might be better off reading Trainspotting instead.’

Although Ian Taylor’s genius but mercurial temperament was drawn from Baker’s imagination,

he admits that various journalist characters who play supporting roles in the lurid drama were partly inspired by old pals from his newspaper days on Fleet Street.

‘I’ll be interested to see if any mates from the hack pack that I used to run with recognize anything of themselves in the book,’ said Baker, 54, ‘A number of them are editors now.’

It has taken Baker more than six years to publish his novel.

‘I wrote the original story in three months, back in 2004. I got a leading literary agent and he enthusiastically sent the manuscript to every major publisher – but none of them would touch it with a bargepole. Four years of rewrites followed, my funds ran out and if it hadn’t been for the support and belief of my wife Amanda throughout it all, I’d be rotting in debtor’s prison.’

‘Pissed off but unbowed’, Baker and Newton – an old Lyme Regis school pal  - formed their own micro publishing company, Ragabond Press.

‘Jill and I re-met by chance after having not seen each other for more than 35 years. We talked about the book and realized that as she was trained as an editor and a sub and I was trained as a hack, maybe we could combine our skills for the book’ said Baker.

‘So between us we took on every aspect of getting a book done – editing, proofing, type-setting, layout, design, photography, distribution, marketing, PR, the lot.’

Now Ragabond Press, which is based in Newton and Baker’s home town of Lyme Regis, has seven self-penned books in production and is considering publishing other writers.

‘Rock Bottom comes out on Amazon on February 14 and we’re going to take several months to slowly plug it, just like I used to with a rock album,’ said Baker, whose next project is Ragabond Press’s The Beatles Fanthology, the story of the Fab Four told through the memories and stories of Beatles fans.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

Geoff Baker                                                    Jill Newton

07966 473 919 or 01297 443932                    07533 900 537 or 01892 864 520

geoffbaker@dsl.pipex.com                           jillnewton@btinternet.com


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Feb 17th  I"30pm

Just received Geoff Bakers
Rock Bottom in the post on this lovely raing day .I think I'll be reading it to The Ramones- ahh in the authors notes,: he thanx Paul McCartney- for giving the book the "Green Light" sweet!!!!

Rock Bottom review soon to come~ :)


hb~

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Notes in News: What's Really Going on?! & Stuff

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Notes in News: What's Really Going?! on &Stuff..

Hey people, I know it's been awhile since I have posted.. the entire 'holiday season' I was sick.. Can we just get a few things, off our chest, since I've been away awhile? Well, mine anyways..Someones always trying to get it twisted- in the news media- why is that? keepin it short..

Persons who keep it real  and  who to watch out for..I high five these- alleged trouble makers below ..
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Go Ricky Go

Ricky Gervais- he hosted The Golden Globes.. The guy was freakin brilliant! totally hilarious! It was one of the best Golden Globby's ever. NOT, stale and boring.. he was great last year as well...you know it. Can people get a freakin sense of humour? We yawn at these boring award shows; kissing people's asses, so fake and phoney- Ricky G. kept it real..  ( that's why I love BET award shows- not overly censored ) There was nothing mean spirited  or over the top on his gig, stop trippin.. Well done Ricky- I applaud you for your genius..You were funny, I laughed so hard. And in these current times.. we could all use some laughs-carry on!~ :)

Piers Morgan- Say What?

Give the guy a break, he just took over Larry King's spot. I like his interviewing style.. People are bitchin about Piers already? C'mon- shut up..If I could suggest a guest it would be Geoff Baker- who is coming out with two new books. Rock Bottom & Beatles Fanthology,,Two Brits, bantering back and fourth.. I believe, that interview, would be dark, fun & naughty- something from two cerebral journalist's :) The British keep it real and blunt honest, something Americans can learn from ., The only one close to this is Howard Stern,  you  know it's true..

Keith Olbermann-Losers MSNBC

MSNBC_ freakin Epic Fail by ousting Keith O. The guy was a refreshing talent on the air; speaking to the left the middle and inbetween, to the little guy. against the big guy of liars & pychopaths..I'm gonna miss Keith Olbermanns, Countdown, his skits, his humor, his passion; his  passion for getting the truth out to America, on Politics .. life and what the Right & Coporate America fail to tell you.. Do you like to be lied too? I say boycott MSNBC period, who was just acquired by those greedy bastiffs Comacast..I salute you Mr. Olberman for your superb reporting in television journalism.. Worst persons in the world MSNBC...

Geoff Baker Rock Bottom

Former PR guy to Paul McCartney, Geoff Baker to release his first novel Rock Bottom- about a Rock Star & the music industry.. This should be a tasty and interesting read .. I have no details as of yet..Geoff is an intersting person and journalist, without a doubt..you can't help but love the guy and his charm; his flare for writing, that I have always, enjoyed- no boring burnt toast with Geoff- more details soon~ I'm extremely happy for Geoff on his up coimg book...I'm soo looking forward to reading it- Paul Bring back Geoff..

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As for me, I just had knee surgery. Owww- so I'm off on medical leave.. I'm still out on American Idol.. Liken Steven Tyler - missin Simon Cowell.. It took me awhile to write this post- that's what pain meds will do for you.. I wish you all a happy New Year- and look forward to some Paul McCartney jaunts..this up coming year..
I can't believe the blasting  of those mentioned above..why, for their honesty?  all super talents in their own right..let's show some support for their, creative genius, and let em be who they are - Real..Carry on gentlemen- You Rock!

McCartney/hb~
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Feb 3rd

Cooper-Williams

been watching the unrest in Cairo-  UNREAL~
as we all know, what went from peaceful demonestrations too attacks against  protesters; now  attacks of western journalist's is appalling.. very upsetting..I commend Anderson Cooper, Brian Williams and others for their bravery; in attempting, to tell the REAL story going on in Egypt..  The world is watching..What does the Egyptian Government have to hide with these attacks on journalists;  and protesters..preventing  journalists to report the news to the rest of the world; pretending this is not going on-right?- wishing it will magically go away..hoping to sweep it under the rug is - nonsense..We have all seen the footage!-   You might be able to BS a slim few ,, But, Egypt's government cannot BS the rest of the World...

 started by a rogue few?
wasn't that a statement by the Dictator himself?
-now going so far as to blame the reporting journalists for creating the chaos- is utter crap.. The images and video confirm the real story- happening in Tahrir Square..It's becoming a blood bath.. It reminds me of the movie Spartacus- The video images are so powerful.. Is this what one has to pay for, for the  price of FREEDOM ? OK, I shouldn't ask.   I pray for the safety on those wanting democracy- and for those reporting it..

Harley darling, what am I meant to write here?

Geoff Baker New Blog~

Thank you darling, what am I meant to do now? I got this invite to join your blog [very kindly] and I do click and now I'm sitting my English exam. Err...am I supposed to post a link?

I think it is Geoff Bakers Book Blog

Anyway, what a fucking laugh eh? After all this bloody bloody bloody long time, Rock Bott is coming. Tell me about it, I feel like I'm on acid. But honest to god, it will be available possibly within the fortnight. Btw, does anybody else read this?
XXXX GB

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hb: Well kids, Geoff Baker, has kindly accepted my offer to join in on the Sir Paul McCartney & The Beatles Purplemelon blog~ Yes, that Geoff Baker. Former publicist for Paul McCartney- so from time to time you might find something. interesting, written by him
( hopefully) be on the look out for Geoff, here -wooohoo welcome Geoff ..

By the way you ARE such a brilliant fucking writer!!!~ Geoff, has just started a new blog called Geoff Bakers Book Blog- simple and too the point ~ Geoff, has 5 books in the works as of this posing; one being, Rock Bottom & Beatles Fanthology.. about Beatles fans for the fans~ too inquire about Rock Bottom or Beatles Fanthology - see links above.. Rock Bottom is NOT about Paul McCartney as some have suggested or speculated~..

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Beatle fans, who would like to contribute to the Beatles Fathology book should email Geoff @
geoffbaker@beatlesfanthology.com

Ohh hot note now!:

Paul and the band in London

Brian Ray, just posted he and the band are in London, this very minute, rehearsing for their Up & Coming Tour to South America!~ damn how cool would that be, to actually be at those rehearsals? that would be something !.. One could only dream right- could you imagine being at such a rehearsal? I could imagine them all goofing off between songs- heheh I could! says Brian:

Greetings from London, it's freezing cold here but rehearsal was hot ~ forgive me for being cheezy... but this Paul guy is good. Very good.

hb~

Ex-Macca Rep To Write The Beatles Fanthology

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OK, alright!! Geoff Baker, too write a Beatles Book about the Fans~ see Press Release below~ You freakin Go Geoff~ woohoo!!~

GEOFF BAKER

PR for Linda McCartney 1990-1998

PR for Paul McCartney 1989-2004

PR for Apple Corps 1995-2004

FAN-MEDIA RELEASE

EX-MACCA REP TO WRITE THE BEATLES FANTHOLOGY

with a little help from their friends

Geoff Baker, former PR to Linda and Paul McCartney and The Beatles, is to write a history of Beatles fans - using the fans' own words and calling it The Beatles Fanthology.
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Baker, who worked at Apple Corps as press assistant under Derek Taylor on the actual Beatles Anthology projects, is asking Beatles fans around the globe to send him their stories, memories and moments about their love for the world's most-enduring rock band.

Baker will edit anecdotes and observations from the fans into the first full and illustrated biography of The Beatles fan phenomenon.

'I have a lot of respect for them, there is absolutely nothing like a Beatles fan and I love 'em,' said Baker, who worked for 15 years as Paul McCartney's publicity chief.

'The fans made the band and they have continued to make the band through five decades - but I feel their crucial side of the story that Derek called 'the 20th century's greatest romance' has never been told properly before. I'm reasonably qualified to write this book and it is the only Beatles book that I shall ever write.'

Baker said he was spurred to do the book after attending the Beatles Week festival in Liverpool and after a Beatles fan wrote to him and suggested that he did it.

'I've always been fascinated by the fans. I did three world tours with Paul McCartney and on each one it was the dancing fans with their cheeky banners, friendly faces and expert knowledge who made each show a smash.
I have no interest in the posh people who buy the expensive seats and then just sit in them throughout the gig.

'The kind of things I'm interested in are what was it like for a Beatles fan in the Sixties, what was it like seeing them in Liverpool, what's it like being a Beatles fan now, what's it like having a son as a Beatles fan, or a grand-daughter, what's special about them above every other band, how did they affect your life -
I want to know what the fans think about The Beatles, not the biographers' opinion or the critics', the fans. Other than forever admiring their screaming, we've not paid enough attention to their voice.'

Baker is asking fans who want to put their voice in the book to tell him their stories - by email to geoffbaker@beatlesfanthology.com

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'I want to cover the whole Beatles period, from the beginning of the birth of the band in 1957 up to the current day. The fans can send me as much or as little as they like. Email me pix or anything they want, but don't send me originals because everybody knows I'll lose them,' said Baker.
'I'm looking for those little moments that may be personal to one but will be understood by us all. I want to get in as many voices as possible from as many places as possible.'

Although Baker has been kicking fan-related book ideas around in himself for years, it was his business partner Jill Newton who came up with the name The Beatles Fanthology after the fan's prompt. The pair, both former journalists, recently formed a books-writing partnership, Newton & Baker Books. The Fanthology will be their fourth book currently in production.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Geoff Baker 07966 473 919

geoffbaker@dsl.pipex.com

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Purple Melon on The Hill's- MTV

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Purple Melon on The Hill's MTV

Tomorrow Night- (Tuesday) Purple Melon to appear in a episode of the Hills -MTV

From L-to R Owen Barry, Eric Joyce, Tom Hill, Jason Ganberg- of Purple Melon~

British Band, Purple Melon, from London, now in LA, to appear in an episode of The Hills on MTV . The band has been together for a lil over 2 plus years. (correct me if I'm wrong fella's)

Last night I had a chat with Owen- of PM.. A few months back he had mentioned MTV came calling but I wasn't sure for what? Apparently, cast members, of The Hills- were going to the Viper Room in LA that night- to see the band perform also wanting to meet the band. With their retro rocker good looks. I'm sure the female viewers will find PM- Charming, Hot, and verry & Rock n Roll! :) does it hurt they're British? Tune in and watch, see for your self- what this Purple Melon mania is all about!-

Right on Boy's we are so proud..! Geoff Baker would be proud- where is that, Geoff Baker?

-Purple Melon's debut album due out this summer "Henry's Rocket"

Who is Purple Melon:-'Purple Melon is a four piece , British Band...that try to write and perform what they consider to be real music' - Owen B

Music style:-I like to describe our sound as very nostalgic yet fresh classic in a classic rock genre .- Owen B

Purple Melon on The Hills, on MTV- Tuesday 9:30 pm ahh it's 10pm check your local listings.

Puplemelon Face Book:

Purple Melon: My Space

More about the band: read interview

be nice too add some Purple Melon snippets here- We want vids!

Stay tuned!

M-

Paul McCartney Q&A from his webby!

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Paul McCartney Q&A from his own webby!

Ha! wish this was me with Macca, in a Q&A session. Paul, gives McCartney.com a quickie. ( interview that is) I would have asked him different questions, of course. We wanna know type questions...heheheheh So I will post a small snippet you can go to the website and read more.



Question: Congratulations on your Broadway debut, is there anywhere left you haven’t played that you would like to?

Paul: Lots of places!

Question: Would you ever consider playing one of your albums in its entirety? A ‘Band on the Run’ or ‘Memory Almost Full’ night?

Paul: Yeah, I have thought about doing that after reading about other bands like Phish doing the whole of the White Album, which I think they once did. I just wonder if it might be a tad boring, but you never know, it’s certainly a nice idea and the fun would be choosing which album to do. I think the less obvious albums would be more fun.

Question: You end the year on a high with the tour and the O2 show in London - is there any message you would like to give the users of Paul McCartney.com about this year and what they might expect next year?

Paul: My message to cyber viewers is first of all thanks for being there and paying attention. Secondly thanks for those of you who came to our shows. It’s been a very interesting year, I have had a lot of fun on and off stage and I hope to do more of the same in a different way next year.

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hb: Hey, I thought of that 1st question myself.. That would rawk, would have to be an intimate gig tho...so us diehard fans, could sing the entire album with you! That would be something- or maybe not?! :)

hb: ahh Paul, those last gigs rawked! from The David Lynch charity gig- You & Ringo together, surreal. To Citi field gigs freakin crazy awesome- Vegas- where OUR feet almost fell off! & lastly the Dallas Cowboys, whirlwind gig!!~ you paying attention Fireman? I'm Inquiring now? Yeah, Paul, that sound check rawked! Hope to do another. I'm gutted as the British say, that I couldn't get the time off for London, was ready, not enough notice!!

what? your touring next year? Please give us notice.. Gotta turn in my vacation request by the end of January ...I almost have 3 weeks left of this year..damn! Finally, bring Geoff Baker back. I miss seeing him around
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hb

Paul McCartney Rawks "The Joint" with a Rowdy Crowd!

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Paul McCartney Rawks "The Joint" with a Rowdy Crowd!
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ok so I keep tweaking this post :)

OK, so today was the day to see Macca at The Joint, at The Hard Rock. My friend and I scrambled from the Bellagio to get to The Hard Rock, for a possible early check in. The room wasn't ready yet, so we milled around the HR..I went to the Joint, box office, to pick up a VIP line pass..Ticket pick up would be around 5pm the woman said.. she was very friendly-I appreciated that~I wasn't sure why we couldn't actually pick up the tickets at that point? I suppose the Joint had their reasons.

About and hour later I went up to my room. Which wasn't exactly what I had expected? The room was tore up, ok. Outside the beautiful double window was a building-part of the HR? blocking all forms of Vegas, with the lovely sound of a generator making an awful sound, HA!

Yeah, this looked like the effin "Joint" alright, the one where inmates, play effin handball, I thought? lol Oh no, this is bullchips~

I called down and asked them, if they could possible move me, to another room as I had to meet people downstairs around 4pm. This took two calls, but I was moved to 1160 with a pool view. This was definitely a better room, clean, fresh, nice~

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Rehab

I opened the sliding door to look down onto the Rehab..with it's pool, bars, sandy beach, palm trees, and DJ- There was a party goin on down there!! 500 plus strong. I was diggin the vibe! an hour later, I heard, that Snoop Dogg was actually down there performing and partying-like only- Snoop does :) I missed fucking, Snoop Dogg, at the Hard Rock?! What the?

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Waiting in line for hours

Than it was off downstairs, where things looked like total chaos. I went in to pick up the tix, met with a friend to give them their tix. At that point wrist bands that were given out for GA were gone. Security, than said to wait in the VIP line.
Waiting.. Security was changing up the line. Asking for numbers. Some people didn't even have a line pass and we wondered how they got in front of us? At $1500 bucks for a one night stay and 2 tix we should have been the first ones in line. That bit was a tad annoying.
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Finally, Mr Baker is that you?

So who do I see from the corner of my eye?

Dear Ol Geoff Baker. I had sent Geoff a message the day before asking if he had to the time to make a visit, while I was standing in line. He went outside. I soon followed..

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Mr. Geoff Baker? you better say hello to Somebody!!~lmao He turned around "Harley!" "Harley!"after a few hugs, some great laughs, a lil chat, a ciggy & a few pics. All was needed, was- a drink in hand.
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piccie right Geoff Baker & Harleyblues
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Geoff said "you should have been at Coachella". I'm sorry, I missed it. Told him, I had to work in the AM ( I had to fly back to ca) I am working now, said Geoff. he than had to get back to work. Geoff, escorted me back to "The line" I was very happy too see Geoff, as much as I was about to see, Paul! Geoff said:

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"It's Good to be Back" what a moment- when Geoff said this. It made me, well-up....
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Let's get it started

So at 6:30 pm the pack was let in... running toward the stage...

Security, had let a gang load of people in before the doors actually opened. I had to hurry along, as the front was filling, fast.
We were smashed like, fucking sardines, against one another..ha! there was no fucking air conditioning on? or, was I tooo tired to notice?
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A couple fights almost jumped off- as one egg-head began pushing people around from the front or second rows? security finally had enuff and had to come and babysit- (the guy causing mayhem). The security, I came into contact with, was mostly friendly at the Joint.

2 more hrs until the gig as people around us talked and shifted on the floor. The energy was high!

In the back ground you could finally, hear the faint sounds of McCartney music-The Fireman & Twin Freaks. You could hear Abe, beat on his drum kit.
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The curtain lifts, and out comes Paul & The Band!!~ Opening with, Drive my car... Paul & The Band looked great!

Note out of the 125 piccies I took 55 did not come out, at all. Hopefully. I will get some pics from Toni & E.
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'Highway", off Electric Arguments. A Brilliant new version of "Something" Wow! "I Got a Feeling", "Paperback Writer"-" Helter Skelter"."Got to Get You Into My Life" "Only Mama Knows" a moving and emotional "Here Today" Included in these were some extended versions of the above-with strong, wailing guitars, showing off the riping, musical prowess of Rusty & Brian..and of course Paul!. I loved the remixes.

Paul & The band were definitely workin it out! LOVED IT! They even kicked in, a lil bit of. Foxy Lady..Coolio! Live & Let Die was explosive-as always.. Which surprised the crowd. as everyone jumped back!! if you were tired this most definitely woke you up..Mark said he felt his "eyebrows almost singed" hehehe It took awhile for the smoke to clear.

Paul was laughing & plugging his ears! silly Paul. Not only did "Macca Rawk The Joint, He Smoked It As Well!". Abe was pounding on em skins with a quickness, brilliant. Wix, had a constant smile on his face. It was great to see Macca & Co. back together~
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Toni, gave a few of us, signs to hold up which read: "Paul You Are Our Life Long Passion" I could be wrong with the wording? opps. Elsa, gave out pins which read:" Paul sing till we are High Together" with a red heart in it's center. Very sweet E! Had I forgotten "Can't Buy Me Love?" It was freakin brill as well and Liz's fav. "Calico skies" with Wix on the accourdian.:)

"Paul & The band were Rawkin The Joint!"
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Paul read some of the signs in ths audience. He read- one. "Let's Get the Party Started" Paul and the band seemed to recognized alot of familiar faces in the front rows- of Die-Hard Fans, with all the smiles, winks & pointing.

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He looked up to the second deck often, as his girlfriend Nancy, was dancing along to the music- I noticed Nancy, wearing silver boots. :)

Those Boots, Nancy, was wearing "kicked" I love Boots!...

At one point during the gig, I almost fell down. It was hot. I wanted to take off my boots. however, I worried about my feet being stepped on. Even Paul & The Band were sweating their asses off. You could see the sweat. did someone give Paul a towel at anytime? lol

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What?
Some people acted like they had never been to a fucking concert before!?!. Stay your asses home than. Let loose, have fun! I tell you, Their were a bunch of dead beats in the crowd- if you ask me. If people wanna relax, during a gig? sit or stand in the back!

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Damn, already! Let US Fans Rock it out with Paul and the Band! That's part of the total experience!!!

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Paul appeared to be having fun and than at times, not..My opinion of course - as if he didn't know what to make of the crowd? Perhaps their brains were too baked, Paul?. from the sun, heat & alcohol consumption.

The Security at The Hard Rock Hotel & The Joint

For me, I'd have to say the security was one of the best I had ever experienced. They weren't, a bunch of assholes- like at most gigs. The ones at the front, near The Joint, entrance, surely didn't understand clearly what was to be done? who was standing where or what?
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There was a heavy security presence. 97% of them were cool & friendly at the Hard Rock, and The Joint. I really appreciated the fact, most, were not uptight or rude.
Security could've let the VIP line passes in first, than the rest of the crowd. That would've rocked!
.'The set list was the same as Coachella. I have spoken to a lot of people about this gig, at The Joint. Some had major complaints-not about Paul McCartney, but of, The Hard Rock & The Joint. "Things weren't handled well" others "LOVED the gig" said It's one of his best ever! Each Paul McCartney, experience, is different than the time before so they' re all special in my books.
I have experienced many concerts. This one was different. Most fans attending these past gigs had fun from Metal, Hard Rock & Old school- people definitely, knew how to enjoy themselves at all past concerts- I have attended. People in the back had an excellent time from what I have been told. Some would've liked to hear "Venus & Mars/Rock Show"
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Some Fans believed Paul, "Felt" the crowd better at Coachella to The Joint. I wonder why? :)

What's with the Deadbeats

There was a mix of people there that night. Paul's hard core fans & supporters. The casual fan, more subdued, finally, people who didn't know how to have a fucking good time? or acted like they had never been to a concert, ever?!.

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Are you kidding? telling people how to act, dance, don't dance, be quiet? pushing, shoving or simply standing there - doing nothing at all? HA! Oh, maybe taking piccies of Paul, that was about it. What the hell?

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Sorry, I don't sit at a Macca concert. How ya gonna act? Thru all, the deadbeats, heat, crowding, and minimal sleep. I still had a good time. After all, It's Paul McCartney, dammit! Work it out! Rawk it out! Enjoy yourself, It's an experience of a Lifetime!

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It was great to see some old faces- Elsa, Toni, Sharon & the kids, Audrey, Dawn, finally meeting her after all these years. :) Charles Rosenay of Liverpool productions, the couple from 1000 Oaks, the woman who wore the wedding dress-who had just gotten married the day before, sweet! young girl, and whoever else I bumped into. Great too see you all!

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Paul and his lovely Hoffner

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Paul and Rusty mixing it up!

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Macca!

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Rusty!!

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Brian!!~

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The finale!!!~~

These were some of the best picks that I picked up via my Blackberry. didn't know we could have camera's, dang... Hope to get more from friends!!~Cannot wait until the next gig!!

I'm taillights HB~