Re: Holy Starship Batman !

[Annie <pagesangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gosh if people started delving into my past I can only shudder in
horror at what might be written, especially when you consider that
people's memories don't get better as time goes on, and things get
exaggerated or taken out of context.  I think sometimes how I would
feel if almost everyone I came into contact with wrote or talked about
me -- old boyfriends, school mates, neighbors, hotel staff... Can you
just imagine having private things being openly talked about to all
and sundry?  I'd die. People brush it off as 'the price of fame' but
when I put myself in the situation I just can't be so dismissive of
it.  It has to hurt.

I like to hear about their past too, only appropriate things. Some
stories are great to hear, and I've found I can tell which way the
wind is blowing pretty fast into a conversation.  Many times while
looking for things to print in the Knebworth programme or talking to
people for  Jimmy's birthday book, I politely but firmly ended
conversations.  I'm old fashioned I suppose, and of course it's up to
everyone to decide where that line is for them.  It's drawn very
clearly with me, and as soon as I hear certain red flag words, I'm
gone.  :)

I hope Jimmy will come play again.  But even if he doesn't, what he
has given us already....heaven!!!


On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 7:51 PM, Dawn 
<dawn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> SNIP 2009/2/5 Annie <pagesangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>> I really hope that this lady walks, and talks, with dignity. It must be awful
>> to read things about yourself that you wish other people had the grace
>> to keep silent about.  I wouldn't want certain people talking about me
>> and my past or things that I had done or said in private.  The warning
>> flag went up when you said that you had to leave things out of what
>> she said, so naturally I wondered.
>
> My sentiments exactly, Annie.  I have often thought that fame comes at
> a terrible price - I for one could never contemplate others poring
> over the minutiae of my past or present, no matter how
> well-intentioned their interest might be - I'd be horrified.  Not that
> I have any skeletons in my cupboard, it's just that I would find the
> intrusion very uncomfortable.  I get the feeling that Jimmy is
> basically a very private person too, so he may feel the same way.
>
> That said, we are all pretty much lifelong fans of the greatest band
> in history, and the fact that they are no more means that inevitably
> we look to the past, whilst still nurturing hopes for the future from
> time to time.  Any new scrap of information that is unearthed is
> eagerly seized upon by us faithful fans - particularly if it involves
> new music or photography worthy of a bullfight! :o)  At this point, a
> huge thank you to Nech and El FDT for their contributions - they
> certainly help to make the dark, depressing winter months a little
> more bearable.  I Just hope that Jimmy knows how much we still want to
> hear his music, and that he'll eventually find a way to scratch that
> itch - the one which can only be relieved by playing live!  C'mon
> Jimmy - you know you want to!
>
> Dawn
>
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> Let the music be your master.