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From: "Kelly Norman" 
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Subject: Re: Info reqd - No.3 Savile row
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LOL!  I love it when Giuliano gets what's coming to him!

Thanks, rob, for sharing your story!  How exciting!


Kelly


"rob"  wrote in message 
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> Well, I went up on the roof yesterday.
> It's changed a bit, as you would expect after 35 years, but if you've
> seen the footage, you can get a feel for what is was like.
> It must have been a bit odd playing to the rooftops and sky in front
> of you (bar the few who managed to get on the rooftops or lean out of
> windows).
> You have a great view across London from up there, which hasn't
> changed completely in 35 years as there are still a great deal of old
> buildings that are looked after in the area. It was a cold, bright
> day, similar to the actual day itself.  I had been listening to LIBN
> and the rooftop recordings just to get me in the mood, and it was nice
> that it was still so recognisable. Of course I took a few photo's,
> although I am aware that it is just a roof, but its still a special
> place, and not just anyone can get up there.
> I didn't get to see what was the studio, which is in the basement at
> the back of the building, but i'll be doing my best to see that one
> day.
>
> I learnt a few facts from my visit (they might be already known, but
> they are new to me, anyway):
> Between 1971 and 1982 the building was empty and almost derelict. Oh
> to have had a few quid when I was 10! It is a Grade 2* listed building
> and now protected by English Heritage (but not because of the
> Beatles). It's probably worth about £8 million (again, not because of
> the Beatles) so you have to have a bit of spare cash if you're
> interested in buying it! In the process of moving studio equipment
> into the building, several oak beams were removed from the basement,
> which then made the building dangerous until it was supported.
> (That would have been a good end to the Beatles - "Building collapses
> in middle of rooftop concert" would have been a good headline!).
> The Bootleg Beatles recreated the rooftop concert for the 30th
> anniversary of the event.  I don't recall reading about that at the
> time, and their website mentions it in passing with just 1 photo, so
> it would be good if anyone has links to more pictures/details of this.
>
> Also, does anyone know any website where i can download larger images
> from the rooftop concert?  All the ones I can find are very small and
> can't be enlarged. thanks in advance for that.
>
> BTW:
> If any of you have seen that awful Laserlight DVD "Beatles - A
> Celebration" made by Geoffrey Giuliano, you might be interested to
> know that he filmed the wrong roof!  The one on the DVD is of the
> tailors next door, Gieves & Hawkes. knob!
>
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