This entry is one of the reasons this blog is a good idea. I am able to capture some stuff that just doesn't come through on the podcast. For example...if you think I was full of hot air about some of the May Pang/Nancy Andrews stuff, I have some photos...
Now share my advanced version of a road trip sideshow!
Here is Highway 41...the middle of nowhere. It's Wednesday and I am starting my trek to Georgia!
I've crossed the state line! I feel so accomplished. I've never driven to another state by myself before.....maybe I should find other things to get excited about. By the way, I pulled over for the pictures, I'm not driving off the road!
Here is my hotel room. I didn't spend much time there, but it was a place to rest my head during all the fun.
The next day I went to the Hagerdorn Gallery a bit early. I wanted to pick up some copies of the book. I got to see Nancy Andrews and May Pang, as well as a sneak preview of the exhibit! Nancy even signed a copy of her book early!
This is the (iconic) picture of Ringo which greeted people when they walked in.
I'm a comic book lover, and I missed new comic book day the previous day. It was interesting going to a different store in a different state to catch up on my books. I told you I was weird!
I went to the mall and saw this odd arrangement in the parking garage. You can't see the full picture...but the sign is saying to go right while on the right we are told "do not enter".
HUH!
Now I'm inside the mall enjoying my lunch and devouring Nancy Andrews book....this is the part she signed!
On my way back to the gallery, two things happened. I got stuck in Atlanta traffic (which is apparently famous) and got lost...which was half of the point in me scoping it out earlier in the day!
I made it, and here are the stuff being sold and signed. You could bet I bought everything on that table and got it signed. May and Nancy were troopers signing until the wee hours of the night.
This was one of the most amazing pieces. The original camera Nancy took the pictures in during the 70's and the original copies. THE ORIGINAL COPIES.
The stars of the show...John Lennon's former girlfriend May Pang and Ringo Starr's ex-fiancee Nancy Andrews. Old friends from the 70's reunited.
Nancy mingling with fans of her photos.
May also made the rounds answering every question she could.
Nancy's introduction which ran across the stairs.
The reception was 3 hours long on a Thursday night and it still had many people coming, some staying until after the official closing!
I had May Pang take the picture of Nancy and I, and Nancy take the picture of May and I. This way I would have an "Andrews original" and a "Pang original" portrait of myself and a Beatle muse! We then had our friends at the gallery take some of all three of us together. I love how May's shot gives Nancy the Ringo POPE hat!
May signing a book for a fan who turned out to be a photographer of 70's rockers herself! You can hear her story and a Captain Planet singalong on the podcast! She and May sat in a corner calling old mutual friends.
Where I told Nancy Andrews I was going to see Star Trek (it was premiering in a few hours), we both attempted to do the hand sign. She was better than I was.
I'm at the theater seeing Star Trek. It was good. I've always been a Star Wars guy but I enjoyed myself. I felt stupid for not realizing Spock was Sylar from HEROES (my new obsession).
The next day (last Friday) I drove back down to Florida. A few miles from the state line, I saw some signs for a used book store. It said "all books under 4 dollars" so I decided to check it out. I got a nice Beatles book, an Elvis one and some reality show fiction thriller.
Crossing the state line back to Florida! Once again I am not driving off the road, I'm pulled over.
I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did. This has gone down as one my best Bertone Beatle Bonanza memories. This is right up there with the Pete Best Band back stage access from 2006...maybe even better! I look forward to more like this!
Here are some useful links to check out!
May Pang on Twitter.
May Pang's official website.
May Pang on Facebook.
May Pang on Myspace.
Instamatic Karma website.
Nancy Andrews on Facebook.
Nancy Andrews official site.
Nancy Andrews on Iconic Photos.
Hagerdon Gallery
Bertone Beatle Bonanza interview with May Pang
Bertone Beatle Bonanza interview with Nancy Andrews
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