Peter Gabriel Was Mad at My Friend
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Topic: Peter Gabriel Was Mad at My Friend
Posted By: bluetailfly
Subject: Peter Gabriel Was Mad at My Friend
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 11:20
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Okay, here's a story that happened to a friend of mine: A few years ago, U2 gave a series of outdoor shows in London, but one of the scheduled shows was an indoor show (don't know where) that sold out instantly. My friend "blagged" (his word) his way into the show and took a seat in the balcony front and center. As the seats around him began to fill up, he noticed Peter Gabriel and a young woman in the aisle talking with an attendant and pointing in his direction. Gabriel was looking angrily over at my friend and gesticulating in a manner that suggested that my friend was in his seat. In an attempt to act innocent of the whole affair, my friend turned to the person behind him, who happened to be David Gilmour, and said, "Is someone in that person's seat or something?" To which Gilmour smiled and leaned down and replied, "No, someone isn't in his seat, but someone else is." After a few moments, the attendant reseated Gabriel and the woman in another section not too far off. And Gabriel gave him angry looks thoughout the show. ------------- "The red polygon's only desire / is to get to the blue triangle." |
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Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 11:25
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Well, I must say I'm a bit disappointed to hear that Peter Gabriel attended a U2 concert.
-------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: bluetailfly
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 11:41
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Well, maybe Gabriel met Bono at a daycare center or something, and so he was going out of politeness... ------------- "The red polygon's only desire / is to get to the blue triangle." |
BaldFriede wrote:Posted By: Trotsky
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 11:53
heh heh ... if you look far back enough you'll see the story of me
getting scolded by Phil Collins during an interview "I don't think I'm
doing the same ol' s**t everytime" said the great man! 
------------- "Death to Utopia! Death to faith! Death to love! Death to hope?" thunders the 20th century. "Surrender, you pathetic dreamer.” "No" replies the unhumbled optimist "You are only the present." |
Posted By: Meddler
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 12:02
David Gilmour at a U2 concert?  lol |
Posted By: proger
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 12:03
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peter gabriel-a chesy gay... ------------- ...live for tomorrow... |
Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 12:52
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TO USURP GAB'S THRONE, YOU MUST BE VERY IMPORTANT OR VERY IGNORANT! ------------- [HEADPINS - LINE OF FIRE: THE RECORD HAVING THE MOST POWERFUL GUITAR SOUND IN THE WHOLE HISTORY OF MUSIC!> |
Posted By: Paulieg
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 13:34
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Posted By: Rosescar
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 13:58
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Your friends was sitting at Peter Gabriel's place, while David Gilmour
was behind him. Did Peter Hammil sit next to him, and did he ask Robert
Fripp if he could sit a bit lower as he was sitting in front of him,
too?
------------- http://www.soundclick.com/rosescar/ - My music! "THE AUDIENCE WERE generally drugged. (In Holland, always)." - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: bluetailfly
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 14:13
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Sarcasm! Funny! But seriously, from what I understand, this indoor show was attended by many british rock glitterati. My friend is many things, but he is not a liar... ------------- "The red polygon's only desire / is to get to the blue triangle." |
Posted By: Rosescar
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 14:15
*shrug* It sounds very hard to believe. ------------- http://www.soundclick.com/rosescar/ - My music! "THE AUDIENCE WERE generally drugged. (In Holland, always)." - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 14:39
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I occupied Steve Hackett's place once... On stage... True story.
-- Ivan ------------- sig |
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 14:57
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great sig ivanfr0st to the starter of the thread: Your friend must be very lucky to see Peter Gabriel and Dvid Gilmour at the same building is him. My probabyliti for it to happen to me is .00001% ------------- 
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Posted By: Chicapah
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 15:30
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Actually it was Jon Anderson in front of him so he had an unobstructed view of the stage! And Gilmour was there because of a bet. He lost. ------------- "Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value" - Mark Twain |
Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 16:05
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You should have been bowing down to him saying "I'm not worthy!" -------------  
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Posted By: bluetailfly
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 16:24
Suit yourself... ------------- "The red polygon's only desire / is to get to the blue triangle." |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 21:26
It is a bit hard to believe...but if you say your friend is many thing, but not a liar...well, I guess I can believe that story...I guess... But what surprises me is that the usher didn´t gave Gabriel his seat and thruew your friend...  ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: stan the man
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 21:30
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lol indeed ------------- true as a lobster in a pteredaktyl's underpants. 
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Posted By: russellk
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 21:35
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Of course it's true. Why wouldn't artists want to go to a concert? Some of
them are real people, you know. They enjoy a good gig. They even post on forums. And, as much as I respect BaldFriede's opinion on prog-related matters, I often end up sighing at the snobbery. Have U2 simply sold too many records to be considered good? Thank goodness the artists we like paint from a larger palette than we do! |
Posted By: stan the man
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 21:39
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I wasnt being serious. I enjoy a little U2 now and then even though they are not my favourite. ------------- true as a lobster in a pteredaktyl's underpants.
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Posted By: Ultaigh
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 21:42
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Posted By: andYouandI45
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 21:51
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Hmmm................... This smells strongly of bull sh*t................. |
Posted By: robertplantowns
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 21:56
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Yeah I like how he conveniently didn't bring a camera to a U2 show. Also if I saw Gilmour sitting right behind me you better be sure that I would get his autograph. Did he, or was there conveniently not any paper and pen in sight?
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Posted By: Gaston
Date Posted: March 24 2006 at 01:45
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Bluetailfly and friend are famous. It sounds like it was the VIP section they're talking about...
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It's the same guy. Great minds think alike. |
Posted By: martinprog77
Date Posted: March 24 2006 at 02:06
  MAYBE ROGER WATERS WAS AT A SPICE GIRS CONCERT------------- Nothing can last there are no second chances. Never give a day away. Always live for today. |
Posted By: bluetailfly
Date Posted: March 24 2006 at 11:15
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Actually, he snuck in a video camera and taped the show! And being from the United States (and the west coast at that), it seems an unlikely occurrance to me too. But this is London, and this show was some sort of special gig. Does anyone from England remember a recent tour where U2 played a series of outdoor shows in London, but one indoor gig? ------------- "The red polygon's only desire / is to get to the blue triangle." |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: March 24 2006 at 11:24
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So there -- sue me. (BTW, I would certainly move for Gabriel, especially if I was in the wrong. It would also be a good chance to meet him. There's no excuse for selfishness like that.) ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Right on! I like Gabriel and U2.
Posted By: Zweck
Date Posted: March 24 2006 at 11:35
When I go to a concert I have yet to bring pen or paper, nor would I bring a camera, so there. |
Posted By: Heptade
Date Posted: March 24 2006 at 11:39
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Why wouldn't this story be true? Really weird things do happen, a lot weirder
than that. These old dudes aren't gods, after all. They can be seen and touched. ------------- The world keeps spinning, people keep sinning And all the rest is just bullsh*t -Steve Kilbey |
Posted By: Chicapah
Date Posted: March 26 2006 at 10:09
It could have been on a cruise ship or a seaside resort. After all, we all know that Bono can walk on water....  ------------- "Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value" - Mark Twain |