Book promo, Royal Festival Hall, London , October 29th 2015

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WindUpWorld wrote: The audience questions prompted some very good humoured replies and exchanges, not least the one about King Horse. I had no idea the song title came from XXXXXXX XXXXX (expletives deleted). The three song set that closed proceedings was veritably breathtaking.
The question was asked by our own Neil.

It was a good evening and I have no doubt Indoor Fireworks was for the lady who requested he sings it on Detour.

I agree Elvis was steering it - he also took over when it came to the audience questions and was choosing who got to ask the questions.

The odd and even numbers questions was a really good concept. Nick hoped to return to this as various times during the evening and did so twice, including a story about Prince. It's a shame this wasn't returned to more often but once Elvis is off and running there's no stopping him!

It was also an odd ending. Elvis did some songs and then Nick sloped off. We didn't see him again. After playing the 3rd song, Elvis walked off. I thought Nick would come back out to say thanks and goodnight etc but it didn't happen.

There was a great forum turnout. At one time, as well as me, there was (in no particular order)

Goon Squad
Johnfoyle
Neil.
Sheeptotheslaughter
Mr Getgood
Andy the Roofdog
Little Fool
Spirit of Curiosity
Cocktail Murderess

and 3 other non-board members.

This was further expanded at the bar after the show.

Shame some of the others that were there didn't join us but maybe, as the song goes, next time round...

Highlight of the evening was Elvis buying me and Goon Squad. Unfortunately it was not Elvis directly, but one of his team. Me and Goon Squad offered to buy the team member a drink by way of thanks for his help in the past. We politely refused his offer of buying us a drink. Then he said "Put it this way, let Elvis buy you a drink". How can you say no to that?

Thanks, if you're reading this and see you next year! :wink:
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Wait...what's the "expletive deleted"? You can't print a profanity?

What are we, five years old?
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Arbogast wrote:Wait...what's the "expletive deleted"? You can't print a profanity?

What are we, five years old?
I'm so out of it, I can't even figure out what the naughty 5-letter word is supposed to be.
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I guess I must have been one of the 3 "non-forum" people at the RFH cos I was most definitely there as well, talking to you guys.....
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erey wrote:
Arbogast wrote:Wait...what's the "expletive deleted"? You can't print a profanity?

What are we, five years old?
I'm so out of it, I can't even figure out what the naughty 5-letter word is supposed to be.
F**king whores - he said it was a male version of the term
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Well, no wonder. That's a six-letter word. :)
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erey wrote:Well, no wonder. That's a six-letter word. :)
The "W" is silent!
edney wrote:I guess I must have been one of the 3 "non-forum" people at the RFH cos I was most definitely there as well, talking to you guys.....
Apologies! I only caught your first name.
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Surely with the London Elvis-geek contingent present there's a video record of this, yes?

Yes?
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It was great to meet up with you all last night....thanks for making us feel very welcome!
verbal gymnastics wrote:
WindUpWorld wrote:
It was also an odd ending. Elvis did some songs and then Nick sloped off. We didn't see him again. After playing the 3rd song, Elvis walked off. I thought Nick would come back out to say thanks and goodnight etc but it didn't happen.:
I think this must be standard format VG, as this also happened in Liverpool.

I thought Nick did a decent job of interviewing EC. Some of the material/responses (inevitably) were repeats of topics covered at the Liverpool interview, but the majority were different, which I was pleasantly surprised about.

Well worth the trip down to London town, although the lack of cocktail menu at the RFH bar was noted...... :lol:
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verbal gymnastics wrote:
There was a great forum turnout. At one time, as well as me, there was (in no particular order)

Goon Squad
Johnfoyle
Neil.
Sheeptotheslaughter
Mr Getgood
Andy the Roofdog
Little Fool
Spirit of Curiosity
Cocktail Murderess

and 3 other non-board members.
Gutted not to make your list VG... I know I was relatively late arriving, but not that late. A great turnout of Forum members and others whose names I knew from elsewhere.

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Further apologies. :oops:

Although I was probably saving the best 'til last :lol:

Either that or I was upset you didn't bring the Home Secretary with you :lol:

Updated list

Edney
Man out of time
IanSephton
Goon Squad
Johnfoyle
Neil.
Sheeptotheslaughter
Mr Getgood
Andy the Roofdog
Little Fool
Spirit of Curiosity
Cocktail Murderess

and 2 other non-board members.
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I think it's about time I gave myself another forum name!
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At the signing Elvis was curious about the flip back edition I had . I told him the hard back doesn't seem to be on sale in Dublin. He joked that maybe there were fears that people would throw them at someone. I told him I hoped to go the show next year in Zurich because I haven't been there. He said it's a beautiful town. And then my time was up and , with a firm handshake, he returned my wish of good luck.

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Review and photos of the event and signing here:

http://mypunkrocklondonlife.blogspot.co ... -with.html

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Here's a good recording of the what seems to be one of the 1975 demo tracks Elvis played

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/tclvhav ... _track.MP3
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I've done some sleuthing. The song in question is "No Star". The lyrics in the chorus are quoted in the book......
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Thanks, edited the title
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