by Dietmar on 06 May 2009 06:40
so by now I slept a lot and feel adjusted to German time and weather again (it's bad!)
that whole week in the US was a continous meal with friends.
the Diet needs a diet, if you know what I mean...
LA weather and opportunities were so great - I envy all you people around there!
meeting Stewart at his studio was unexpected as well, as everything happened at the last minute.
but thanks to my lucky blue shirt (which was also around in Munich 2006, Vancouver 2007 and at the Apollo 2008) everything worked just fine!
Meg, Dan and I went there Sunday afternoon and I was immediately tested about my Police knowledge. Stewart took out his 1977 diary and asked me what happened on May 12. As my answer was correct we didn't have to leave immediately.
We listened to a bit to the forthcoming Ben Hur music and saw some stage directions. We also had a look at his new book (in progress) and its real cover.
I was able to ask the man a few pressing questions about 1977 stuff - it's hard to find out which advertised concerts really took place without consulting witnesses... And now a lot of questions are answered and I can finally bring the Police wiki closer to perfection.
But in a way I felt bad about questioning him that way. Felt a bit like intruding too much into his private history... He didn't mind, I guess, but I did. So somehow I made myself feel a bit uncomfortable there, but anyway, I had to ask a few questions. But now I also know about laundry and stuff...
OK, that studio has quite some stuff in it. Instruments and technical equipment, obviously. Books, memorabilia, records, a green flag.
Photos were taken, but not by me.
I only took very few photos in New York (you've all seen this kind of photos from the other nutters) and in LA (will add a few on my flickr page soon.
Dietmar