Bob Winward's Blog (5)

I cannot remember all the questions, so if anyone wants to chime in please do so. Favorite Heep song to play live John said Firefly, the rest said July Morning. I had asked this question of Lee earlier that day, and he said he gets goose bumps still when he plays it. Favorite Heep Story while in the band: Paul told about the time he went to a bar and met a beautiful woman. He later found out it was a transvestite bar! Yikes! Lee, John and Ken also had stories, sadly I forgot already, anyone r… Continue

As previously mentioned by a few folk already, Ken missed the meet and greet on day 1. The next afternoon on day 2 I ran into a list memeber and aksed him when he arrived. He said yseterday morning and I said how come you missed the meet and greet. He said "we did not know about it". I blurted out "that's what Ken Hensley said and people were upset". Not sure how I worded it but can you say Heepster Foot in Mouth disease? Anyhow I then asked him what hotel he was staying at. He said hotel Hensle… Continue

Day 3 has finally arrived, Saturday night, the Greatest Show on Earth. Yes the HV that all other HV's write home about. My day started in the cafe of the hotel, in which I attempted to order breakfast. I could swear what I pointed out on the menu was Ham, Egg and Cheese Sandwhich. But what I got was not exactly what I would call in the USA an Egg McMuffin! It was a really hard stale roll with a lump of cheese, not a slice. On top of the lump of cheese was a slice of ham, which looked more to me… Continue

What an awesome HV so far! By the time I got to bed it was near 9 am when I woke up. I found some Heepsters at the El Cruce downstairs and had a leisurely breakfast of long flat roll with jelly on it. That seemed to be what everyone was eating so I assumed that was the only item on the menu. It took me several minutes to order a coffee, and what I got was something like what we in the USA call expresso. I am one cranky s.o.b. in the mornings and need my caffeine fix so I accepted the beverage wi… Continue

Day 1, Sept. 18 2008 This is the full monty now, when it comes to Hv reports. I sent the blurbs as HV happened, but now for the details for those inclined to read. I met up with Esa, Ron and Mac at the airport in NY city and had an eventless flight. After landing, Ron and Mac went one way, Esa and another. What is an Hv without adventure? Esa and I had difficulty finding car rental office at the airport, lost an hour there. (I was also later to find out, the only arrivals video taped and you tu… Continue