| Rien 12.12.2003 12:56 |
Today the Mick Rock book Killer Queen arrived. It's really great, has the size of the Freddie Mercury Solo Collection book, but thicker. It's packed in a black box (great quality) with a separate picture of Freddie inside the cover. The book has many types of paper pages, glossy, transparent and different sizes (sometimes concert tickets) to divide the chapters. Awesome pictures, sometimes complete series of photoshoots for e.g. covers of Queen 2 and Sheer Heart Attack. I've got no 177 and on one page are the original autographs of Brian, Roger and Mick Rock. Just great! |
| MexQueenFM 12.12.2003 13:15 |
*green with envy* congratulations :D |
| Plengel 12.12.2003 17:21 |
I'm sure it's a wonderful item, Rien! Have fun with it, I'm sure you will :) |
| Mr. Scully 15.12.2003 03:14 |
I'm still waiting for my copy. |
| Daburcor? 15.12.2003 04:13 |
So... How awesome is it Rien? :D |
| Rien 15.12.2003 04:36 |
As soon as my site is back "on the air" I will make some pics. |
| Mr. Scully 15.12.2003 04:54 |
Rien, be careful. Mick Rock's lawyers have already threatened several sites for violating copyright recently. If you upload any pics from the book, you're asking for problems. > (sometimes concert tickets) --> from my collection, I suppose. |
| Kenneth E. Sandvær 15.12.2003 04:56 |
How can i get this book? |
| ogre t raylot 15.12.2003 04:59 |
A quick search in google reveals. link took about as long as typing this post |
| Brian_Mays_Wig 15.12.2003 08:53 |
Rien forgive me for my ignorance. I know youve dedicated most of your life to Queen, good man....but I cant help that thinking that everytime you do something, buy something, go somewhere Queen related that you seem to rub peoples noses in it...people probably less fortunate than yourself! We can all get a full decription of the book elsewhere but because youve got one, you think that we need to know! And we dont! |
| Guy 15.12.2003 09:04 |
I see nothing wrong with what Rien did, he simply told us his opinion of the book. I'm sure in some point someone would ask "Is the book worth buying?". Well, he answered that question. Congratulations Rien :) |
| Brian_Mays_Wig 15.12.2003 09:06 |
<--kisses Riens feet |
| Rien 15.12.2003 11:53 |
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| Rien 15.12.2003 11:57 |
I've just washed my feet in a rub-a-dub-a-baby oil, just to get those kisses off them! :-) (this time just my feet got kissed...) I did post this, certainly not to make anyone jealous or something, but as the making of the book has been in the news for over a year and it is a great Queen document I decided to let interested people know that the book has been finalized and delivered. I will do the same when I have bought my first Queen box set! ;-) |
| Rien 15.12.2003 12:01 |
and Martin, thanks for the warning. I had no plans of making downloadable pictures of it, but just make some pics to give an impression of how the book looks. I will think it over now. |
| wstüssyb 15.12.2003 13:40 |
I had the option of getting the book, but I rather spend the money elsewhere. |
| Brian_Mays_Wig 15.12.2003 14:24 |
Rien, I didnt post to start a war of words, certain people (P_G) dont get this. I visit your site regularly to see the new pics, downloads ect... Im sure youre very happy with your collection, as I am with mine. Its just my opinion, Sorry! |
| Rien 15.12.2003 15:09 |
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| Penetration_Guru 16.12.2003 08:50 |
You are absolutely right, wiggy. I don't "get" the positive meaning of this... "you seem to rub peoples noses in it" Feel free to enlighten me. |
| Kenneth E. Sandvær 16.12.2003 11:42 |
This book is expencive!! Maybe I should forget it :-( |
| John S Stuart 16.12.2003 20:45 |
"I did post this, certainly not to make anyone jealous or something, but as the making of the book has been in the news for over a year and it is a great Queen document I decided to let interested people know that the book has been finalized and delivered". This is the exact reason why I have stopped posting these past few months - because no matter how altruistic or pure the motive may seem to be - there is always some sniper willing to take a pot-shot because they feel hard done-by. Although, ultimately depremental to the zone, life is easier in the shadows. Perhaps that is reason for John's self-penned LP? |
| Daburcor? 17.12.2003 03:59 |
"Although, ultimately depremental to the zone, life is easier in the shadows. Perhaps that is reason for John's self-penned LP?" LOL! |
| proton 17.12.2003 05:25 |
Rien, I think making pictures of the book as a whole like laying it on a table and making pics of it while its opened/closed from not too far distance should not give you problems. Only scanning pics or making pics from very close can maybe make some people unhappy :-) |
| Fenderek 17.12.2003 09:10 |
< Who cares about some idiots???!!! It's easy to get rid off some complexes through internet, isn't it?- at least that's what they think.. I'm sure there are many ppl here who actually would like to see you back again!!! I don't know- I'd rather to read posts from ppl who REALLY know sth about Queen than from some f**king wannabies... |
| *goodco* 18.12.2003 01:00 |
The 'quiet' crowd appreciates the news some of you pass on to us, and the way it's presented. The book is something we debated long and hard about, and in the end had to pass on purchasing. We don't begrudge anyone who has it in their collection. A tad envious, perhaps...... |
| KevMull 18.12.2003 09:43 |
It was either the book or a DVD Recorder. No contest, I need to preserve my extended original broadcast version of Milton Keynes to DVD. |
| The Real Wizard 20.12.2003 22:33 |
"This is the exact reason why I have stopped posting these past few months - because no matter how altruistic or pure the motive may seem to be - there is always some sniper willing to take a pot-shot because they feel hard done-by." Nobody told you to stop posting. Everyone here is entitled to their two cents here, just like yourself. Call us "snipers" all you want. I seem to recall you bragging about your version of Silver Salmon and how amazing it sounds to the merely average quality version in the hub. Shame on you and your arrogance. |
| Saint Jiub 20.12.2003 22:44 |
All this coming from someone who offered to drop his crumbs (Hyde Park) to the peasants? |
| YourValentine 21.12.2003 05:05 |
"I seem to recall you bragging about your version of Silver Salmon and how amazing it sounds to the merely average quality version in the hub. Shame on you and your arrogance." You were the only one who thought that John's posts in the Silver Salmon thread were "bragging" and "arrogant". Everybody else disagreed - oh wait, let's be honest: Dark Myuutwo was with you. Sorry about the hijacking of your topic, Rien. I think most people here are happy for you and don't mind the least bit that you posted about getting the book. |
| Rien 21.12.2003 06:10 |
Well, I don't care anymore. But thanks YV. If we'd all agreed with each other then there would be no discussion or life would become very dull. But being told that "we don't want to know" when I give some information, is not very stimulating for future posting on my account. Things seem to be different when home-taped videos are made available on my site (about a certain concert I don't want to mention for obvious reasons - but is has some figures in it such as 4 and 6) then I find that my site was visited 560 times in one day with a download of 15GB in 24 hours. Sometimes a lot of people DO want to know. And the ones complaining are probably the first who download stuff offered for free. And the Mick Rock book? I'm happy with it. Period. |
| Sebastian 21.12.2003 06:43 |
I'm obviously jealous of you for having the book, but not jealous in a "why that !@#$%^& has this book and not me" sense, I'm jealous in a good way, and I'm glad you have it and I thank you for sharing your happiness with all of us. |
| AC 21.12.2003 07:22 |
I completely agree with YV. |
| The Real Wizard 21.12.2003 15:59 |
"All this coming from someone who offered to drop his crumbs (Hyde Park) to the peasants?" These are completely different situations. I offered it to people, unlike others who decide to brag about their treasured items and not offer them at all. So now you're saying there's something wrong with offering things freely? And who are you to call it crumbs? Are you just looking for a problem, as usual? "You were the only one who thought that John's posts in the Silver Salmon thread were "bragging" and "arrogant"." Because I was the only one who had the guts to do it. I know plenty of people who agree with me on this. Not all of my friends post at a Queen noticeboard, you know. So you have no problem with someone saying, "here it is, but you can't have it" ?? That is called arrogance, and agreeing with such tactics would make you equally arrogant, because you would then do the same if you had similar material. Oh wait, you do! I asked you once if you could even tell me who had the QTV version of Hyde Park (never mind actually getting it), and you refused to tell me. So much for Queen fans helping other Queen fans, eh? "Everybody else disagreed" 4 people on a forum are not "everybody". "Sorry about the hijacking of your topic, Rien" Don't take the fall for this... :) If you look back in the topic, it was Stuart who did it, not you. And AC, don't automatically agree on a subject where you don't know both sides of the story. Outside of cd trading, anyone who agrees with the idea of bragging about their goods, but not sharing it with others, is a truly inconsiderate person. If I have a Rolls Royce, I'm not going to rub it in the face of someone who owns a Volvo. |
| YourValentine 21.12.2003 18:48 |
Bob, I used to have a lot of respect for you but lately many of your messages have been written in a bad mood or at least they look like that. To me your posts look like you are a person eaten up with jealousy and bad feelings. This notice board should be a place to share the common interest we have in Queen music, it should be fun and we are no enemies, please don't forget that. "I asked you once if you could even tell me who had the QTV version of Hyde Park (never mind actually getting it), and you refused to tell me. So much for Queen fans helping other Queen fans, eh?" I did not "refuse" to tell you anything about Hyde Park, I just could not tell you. Only because you ask me I don't need to know the answer, in which way does that make me arrogant? I am not the yellow pages of Queen collections, so please don't blame me for not knowing anything you want to know. I am just as willing to help other fans as the next person, I don't need you to lecture me about that. |
| The Real Wizard 22.12.2003 00:08 |
"Bob, I used to have a lot of respect for you but lately many of your messages have been written in a bad mood or at least they look like that. To me your posts look like you are a person eaten up with jealousy and bad feelings. This notice board should be a place to share the common interest we have in Queen music, it should be fun and we are no enemies, please don't forget that." I have no jealousy, but we all get bad feelings now and again, don't we? I'd be a liar if I said I never felt unhappy about something! In terms of enemies, I don't think I can consider anyone here an enemy of mine. If they want to consider me their enemy, then that's their choice. I think people are forgetting that this is just a messageboard. I don't think our true personalities can be portrayed very well in just text. :) As you may have seen on this board, there are certain topics that I am very passionate about, and I speak very freely in them. It's anyone's choice to read it or not to read it. I'm sorry if I come across as an angry person, but to tell the truth, I'm far from it. It's too bad you think differently of me now. I'm the same guy I've always been; perhaps I'm just a bit wiser now, as I'm getting older like the rest of us. You may be disappointed in me, but I'm also disappointed in the way you were trying to justify your argument by saying that "everyone" here was against me. You also took an indirect pot-shot at Dark, and I know you're better than that. "I did not "refuse" to tell you anything about Hyde Park, I just could not tell you. Only because you ask me I don't need to know the answer, in which way does that make me arrogant? I am not the yellow pages of Queen collections, so please don't blame me for not knowing anything you want to know. I am just as willing to help other fans as the next person, I don't need you to lecture me about that." I didn't call you the "yellow pages", did I? Those are your words. A major problem here at QZ is when people put words in other's mouths, just like that. I was blaming you because you came across as knowing the information, and refusing to give it. I'm sorry for misinterpreting what you said. But after years of trading, and talking to and hearing about people who keep secrets about their "special" recordings, can you blame me for taking it that way? In the future, maybe you could say flat out that you don't have such information, as opposed to saying "I can't tell you", which comes across as hiding the information. Most people don't like it when people appear to be holding back information about recordings. If people don't want to trade a recording with everyone, then they shouldn't talk about it in front of everyone. I know this doesn't go for you YV, but there are several people who post here who know very well that I'm pointing my finger at them. |
| Togg 22.12.2003 12:25 |
First off, congrats Rien, hope you enjoy the book and don't feel you can't share that sort of stuff here I find you posts very interesting. Secondly, why is it every time I open a topic I seem to see Guitar Hero having an argument with someone? All this copy paste stuff followed by a stinging reply does seem to be coming from someone rather angry with life. Any chance we could see a little less venom and a little more calm debet in 2004? |
| Krizzy 22.12.2003 12:52 |
WOWIE!!! ZOWIE!!! ***Catches breath*** Rien I cannot believe your website! Cool! Have a Merry Queenie X-Mas and Fab New Year! Kriz ;o) |
| Rien 22.12.2003 12:59 |
Thanks. |
| Bohardy 22.12.2003 13:06 |
And just to get things in perspective, out of the 37 replies to the topic, only ONE post - and therefore only ONE person - has accused Rien of being arrogant or boastful with his posting of this topic. This 'issue' is purely BMW's creation, and therefore there shouldn't even be an issue here (although I recognise that the thrust of the thread changed somewhat on this page). |
| GonnaUseMyPrisoners 22.12.2003 13:18 |
Yeah, I thought about posting a similar thread topic a week ago or more, if only to express my utter joy in getting a copy myself. Hard to keep it to oneself when it's a source of so much joy. But then I had second thoughts for exactly this reason. And as proof, the thrust of this thread immediately went from: "Gee, this is really cool, here's a couple details, but I could describe it in more detail for anyone interested" to "I'm blind with jealousy and think anyone who admits to buying it is arrogant." The reason this zone board gets so boring is people immediately miss the point of sharing info and collaboration and begin bickering over semantics & the threads become 10% content and 90% personal attacks. Whatever. |
| Guy 22.12.2003 15:43 |
"Secondly, why is it every time I open a topic I seem to see Guitar Hero having an argument with someone?" You can call it whatever you want, the whole purpose of forums is to debate. "All this copy paste stuff followed by a stinging reply does seem to be coming from someone rather angry with life." There is no way to capture a tone using text. I know Bob pretty well, and believe me, he's very nice. Just because he says what's on his mind without being afraid of criticism it doesn't mean he's an angry person. By the way, I'm not taking any side in this, I just think you can't judge someone before you have talked to him (which I'm sure you haven't, Togg). |
| The Real Wizard 22.12.2003 21:39 |
Well Guy, you took the words right out of my mouth. :) And in that last post of mine, I've failed to find this apparent anger you speak of, Togg. "And as proof, the thrust of this thread immediately went from: "Gee, this is really cool, here's a couple details, but I could describe it in more detail for anyone interested" to "I'm blind with jealousy and think anyone who admits to buying it is arrogant." You have to keep in mind that there's a difference between things that are officially/easily available, and things that are impossible to get. If it's something that could easily be bought, then there's no reason to have hard feelings. But when someone brags about their rare song "X", and refuses to share it, that's when problems arise. I can hardly see someone getting jealous when they read a post about someone who picked up a 7" single of Radio Ga Ga. :) |
| GonnaUseMyPrisoners 23.12.2003 00:25 |
"You have to keep in mind that there's a difference between things that are officially/easily available, and things that are impossible to get.... I can hardly see someone getting jealous when they read a post about someone who picked up a 7" single of Radio Ga Ga." The difference is that one (the rare item) is worthy of a topic start, and one (common issues) isn't. I'm sure many people (even yourself) wanted to know what it looked like, and that was what was offered in the New Topic post (without violating copyrights). THAT was the point. I don't blame Rien for celebrating the big fish he landed - after all, it's not his fault it's an expensive, limited edition. Now please get over it. Jealousy's not a pretty color on anyone. |
| Guy 23.12.2003 01:43 |
GonnaUseMyPrisoners, I'm pretty sure the last few posts were not related to Rien's topic at all. |
| Lester Burnham 23.12.2003 02:05 |
I'm too tired to defend anyone now, but I'll just say...this is an internet forum, folks. It's not real life. Enjoy your book, Rien. |
| Penis - Vagina 23.12.2003 02:37 |
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| Togg 23.12.2003 04:35 |
Guy I have to say I totally agree with you on that one, it can be a) very difficult to judge someone's true self from text alone, and b) I also think that it is all too easy to blast stuff off into cyber space without the same care and respect you would give to someone if you were talking to them to their face, it's easy to hide behind a computer screen, email is great for this, and in a company it can cause all sorts of problems because you can't judge the real tone of voice. |
| proton 23.12.2003 04:44 |
I chose also for a dvd-recorder, about the same price as the book, but to me much more value since I now can digitize all my dozens of queentapes and save them for when the time comes that VCR's are not sold anymore. Also saves a lot of space if you keep the dvd's in a box instead of having them in jewel or dvd cases :-) Ofcourse I'm curious what the book lookes like and it will be a great item to have as a Queenfan. But the price is absurd and I find it scandalous that they let fans pay so much for a book, even if it is more luxery as other books. That does not justify the price... |
| John S Stuart 23.12.2003 06:56 |
Bob: Do birds boast when they fly? Do fish boast when they swim? Do I really boast if I own a better car than you do? Do I REALLY? I agree that I am in a fortunate position, but so to are others like Prince Charles and Bill Gates. It is because that I am in this position, that I can share unique information with this board - and I thought, that was what people wanted to read about (rather than another Bo Rhap v. Bites The Dust poll). Seems that I was wrong. First, my reply was directly pointed to Rein, and secondly at the board in general - that is we should be happy for Rein. I felt no arrogance or boasting in his statements whatsoever. Likewise, I have NEVER boasted on this board - that is only your interpretation. If I recall correctly, you wished to argue that "Silver Salmon" was recorded during the mid '80's - and I corrected this error by saying that it came from the early '70's - to demonstrate this point I stated that my early generation version was superior to the inferior later degenerations. You seem to have conveniently forgotten that this had nothing to do with "my dick is bigger than your dick", but that it was an honest answer to an honest question - and that you were talking about the wrong song in anycase! Anyway, I digress, if you look at the thread entitled "How Come Your So Dumb", you may eventually see the point of my replies... NOT to say "look at me - I have this record", but to HELP those who required information (or assistance). You on the otherhand are like those delinquent kids who throw stones at firemen - and although you may feel that you serve some altruistic purpose - you really can't complain when the same service refuse to turn up when your house is on fire. Likewise, I could have answered many postings in the last few weeks. For example, Queen DID record all their live concerts. That is 100% fact. However, I did not reply to that question because I knew you, (or someone else) would charge me with "Bragging/blagging or hijacking the forum", and then expect more. I feel that life is too short for such shit. Get drunk, get laid, get a big TV, but whatever you do - do it with pleasure. I have not been chased from this board by you - or others (I would not give anyone the satisfaction) - but I do not enjoying posting anymore, the pleasure has disappeared - because of the grief each reply brings with it - therefore, Like John I have retired to enjoy life in the shadows. May I wish you, (and all that read this) a very happy christmas, and a prosperous New Year, and that the future may bring us all some nice Queen surprises. |
| AC 23.12.2003 07:24 |
Dear Mr. Bob, I really can't see why I couldn't agree. I don't know both side of the story? What do you mean? I clearly remember what you said in the "Silver Salomon" thread and I couldn't disagree more with you. In my opinion John Stuart wasn't arrogant in his posts. In my opinion Rien wasn't arrogant in his post. John Stuart gave us a lot of informations about Queen, not only about rare tracks. I don't have those tracks, I will never hear them, but now I know that they exist and what they are. Knowledge is always a good thing. Rien talked about the Killer Queen book. I don't have the money to buy it. He wanted to put pics on his site. If there are not copyright problems with doing this, I'll be happy to see something from this book. But I'm not going to attack him if he doesn't do it. Now, what's wrong with doing this? I love Ferrari cars. I think they are wonderful, but I will never drive one. If I person comes up and says, "The new Ferrari reaches 352,3 km/h" to answer my question but is not going to let me drive his Ferrari, I would not say he is arrogant. This is not bragging. At least in my opinion. So, Guitar_Hero, let me say something. Your problem is that you're jealous, in my opinion. Anyone who agrees with the idea of attacking a person because of jealousy, is a truly inconsiderate person. Oh, do you know another thing? I agree with John S Stuart. |
| Togg 23.12.2003 07:25 |
John Stuart I can't help thinking this board will be a poorer place without you, although I have only recently started posting I have been reading for about two years, so I am aware how much you know about Queen and have enjoyed hearing about it. One question, I never did understand how you know so much as 'fact' have you just researched a lot or are you in the business? |
| Sebastian 23.12.2003 08:15 |
I agree with John that you can't just give everything. For example I write all the info I get in my website, and share all of it, but I can't mention to the world what's David Richard's email or something like that In a similar way Martin has collected a lot of valuable info from people like Dave Dilloway and Peter Freestone, and he spreads all of it without asking for something in exchange, but he "can't" say Dave's and Phoebe's mail adresses, for instance, because it's part of their privacy. John S. Stuart has done the same, he has shared many useful comments about unreleased material, and even though I don't agree with many of his attitudes (pointless to name them here anyway) I accept and I'm pretty sure he has never rubbed in our faces that he has those tracks. He's doing the right thing, what do you want him to do? say he doesn't have anything? that'd be a huge loss of valuable info for many people in this forum (not me, because I don't care about rarities, but for many many people who does). In a way I'm too in a lucky position, and so is for example PD, and of course Martin. Our positions are in different fields of course, but are equally valuable, and I don't see it as a bad thing. Even though John's field of expertise has very little or nothing to do with the part I'm interested for I'm sure he's done a lot for the queen world, and many times all he's got in exchange is people angry because he doesn't give more. It's like you lend a hand to someone, and he/she immediatly takes the whole arm. Totally unfair |
| Guy 23.12.2003 15:41 |
Like I said before, a tone can't be captured in a text. I believe that some of your posts, John, could be read as arrogant as well as informative. That's the problem with the internet - you can't know what someone really means. I don't think Bob is jealous. Nothing in his behaviour indicates that, even if you think it does. As a matter of fact, he has a few things I'm sure others would be jealous of. And I'll tell you another thing, if I didn't know him very well I'd consider his Hyde Park post as boasting too. Bob obviously read some of John's comments as "boasting". To tell you the truth, so have I, but since this is the internet and I couldn't really tell what he meant I kept my mouth shut, to avoid problems. Like I mentioned before, Bob isn't afraid of criticism, so he said what's on his mind. You can't blame him for that. Obviously people who don't understand what I'm talking about with the "tone" issue won't agree. I can safely say these people probably didn't have many real-time chats with others. Speaking of that, the whole internet would be in war if it wasn't for smileys. The net is tricky. |
| The Real Wizard 23.12.2003 16:03 |
"It is because that I am in this position, that I can share unique information with this board - and I thought, that was what people wanted to read about (rather than another Bo Rhap v. Bites The Dust poll). Seems that I was wrong." No, you're right. I've always appreciate the information you've brought to Queen fans about unreleased recordings, but I just wish you could see it from the perspective of a collector who has been trying for years to get the little that he gets: When someone gives specifics about a recording they know the other person will never have, it does spark a feeling of slight jealousy, because naturally, that person wishes they could hear first hand what they're being told about. It's called human nature! Any hardcore Queen collector who didn't wish they had the demo of It's Late would be a complete liar. The point of collecting music is to get as much as you can, not to stop at a certain point. "you wished to argue that "Silver Salmon" was recorded during the mid '80's" I said mid-70s, not 80s. I was judging by the sound, and only the sound. I don't think I said I was 100% sure it was from the mid 70s, case closed, did I? I was just going by what I was hearing, not the date that was slapped on it by someone in the hub. Given dates have been known to be wrong in there. "You on the otherhand are like those delinquent kids who throw stones at firemen - and although you may feel that you serve some altruistic purpose - you really can't complain when the same service refuse to turn up when your house is on fire." Gee, there's a slight generalization. Shame on you putting me in the same league as delinquent kids. Who do you think you are, anyway? Just because your house is full of rare Queen records and you can name dates and lengths of recordings doesn't make you an expert; it certainly does not make you a master of judging others, either. Man, did I ever expect more from you than that. "For example, Queen DID record all their live concerts. That is 100% fact. However, I did not reply to that question because I knew you, (or someone else) would charge me with "Bragging/blagging or hijacking the forum", and then expect more." No, there's nothing wrong with that! But if you went ahead to give specific details about the Christmas 77 show in LA, or some other show not commonly on bootleg, then your comments would be interpreted as bragging, because you're just boasting about something you have and are not willing to share. Look, I understand and respect people who have done a hell of a lot of work to get to a certain point with their collection. But there has to be a point where you just don't tell any more, because collectors who don't have the same material will feel like it's being rubbed into their faces, even if that isn't the intention of the person giving the information. "Rien talked about the Killer Queen book. I don't have the money to buy it. He wanted to put pics on his site. If there are not copyright problems with doing this, I'll be happy to see something from this book. But I'm not going to attack him if he doesn't do it. Now, what's wrong with doing this?" Nothing is wrong with that. The difference between that book and the hypothetical demo of It's Late is that the demo is absolutely impossible to get, unless you have incredible connections with people. Whether or not you have interest in this book is not the issue. Even with $10,000, I could not find this demo of It's Late on Ebay. It's got nothing to do with the money. "I love Ferrari cars. I think they are wonderful, but I will never drive one. If I person comes up and says, "The new Ferrari reaches 352,3 km/h" to answer my question but is not going to let me drive his Ferrari, I would not say he is arrogant. This is not bragging. At least in my opinion." Again, this is a completely different situation. If you have the money, you can buy the car. But no amount of money will get you th |
| AC 23.12.2003 16:32 |
Like you said, it is a different situation. |
| The Real Wizard 23.12.2003 16:38 |
So if you understand that it's a completely different situation, then will you take back your personal attacks on me? |
| Saint Jiub 24.12.2003 01:41 |
I believe John was the one who loaned his Wreckage concert tracks to the FM box set ... and someone pulled an inside job and walked off with the original recordings. These were ORIGINAL recordings that he LEGALLY purchased ... and now are lost. John has stated in the past that he will not trade, but is willing to entertain reasonable monetary offers (was it the Hectics?) that reflect what he originally paid. GH, if you had purchased the "mythical" NZ concert, I do not think it would be fair of me to expect you to forsake your MONETARY investment, so that I could have a free copy. On the other hand, if you had obtained it without monetary cost and given it to others, but then decided to blacklist one of the tradees because he also gave it to others ... |
| John S Stuart 24.12.2003 06:25 |
Bob: Freddie - doodling "Amazing Grace" on the piano. Better you know - or - better you don't? |
| AC 24.12.2003 07:43 |
No, I will not take it back for now because it still is what I think. What I wanted to say, is that you were talking about different situation on your posts, so there's no use in replying. Merry Christmas. |
| Sebastian 24.12.2003 08:29 |
hey John, that was something I wanted to ask you a long time ago, but always forgot to. is there any outtake of Freddie doing some technically virtuoso piano things? can you tell me something about it? thanks |
| John S Stuart 24.12.2003 09:12 |
Let's wait for the dust to settle first! (Or at least until after Xmas). |
| ogre t raylot 24.12.2003 09:50 |
Uncut (UK music magazine) have added a small gallery of pictures from KQ at: link Looks like a very nice purchase - I think I'd be as pleased as Rien if the rest of the book is like this. :-) |
| Sebastian 24.12.2003 10:22 |
ok, thanks |
| The Real Wizard 24.12.2003 11:07 |
"Freddie - doodling "Amazing Grace" on the piano. Better you know - or - better you don't?" It's just another tidbit of knowledge about the great FM, and I'm sure I'd be just as well without it. But yeah, it's nice to know he had a soft and spiritual side. :) Question: Did Queen perform It's Late and/or Spread Your Wings at Houston 77? |
| Penis - Vagina 24.12.2003 13:03 |
Freddie stated in the Mike Reid interview (1989) that one of his all-time favourite albums is Aretha Franklin's "Amazing Grace". "Loads of inspiration" he said. |
| Rien 29.12.2003 13:59 |
For those who are interested in seeing the book, I've just added some pics of it on my site. see link then go to Back Chat. |