6.2.12 "By The Rules"!,UK promo,Sac.radio concert

No, my granddaughter is half Brazilian. She is a dual citizen, Brasil recognizes her dual citizenship the US does not. She spends at least 3 months a year in Rio. I love Rio!!

So, somehow I missed the explanation of why all these videos are constantly blocked in Germany. I thought BTIKM was blocked because they wanted to use this strange film version instead. But what is it now?

This has been officially released, it is not like we are viewing something unofficial and our Germans have had trouble with anything from interviews to promotional videos to all kinds of other stuff. But I need a refresher...why is Germany different?

I know the country has changed a lot since I lived there, but last I checked it was still part of the EU. So, what is all this stuff about not being able to watch officially released videos? Perhaps one of the 'natives' can help an ex-pat out. Thanks.

Strange when you are so far removed from your mothership that you have no clue anymore what is going on, but that's my life.

BUT, what I do know is that the album entered the German market on #28 in the charts in Germany. Do not know the numbers for Austria or Switzerland yet. For an album that just like here, had to climb the charts without the help of a single this is pretty good.


And on a final note.....my FAULT magazine arrived today. Sent to the billing address instead of the shipping address. Oh well, the green turtle got confused and landed on a different beach. Luckily it did not matter.
They really did not have their logistics together. But, I am itching to potentially order the summer copy in spite of that....even if it arrives on the wrong beach, with Sauli on there, this beach will look mighty fine. Have not yet decided.

Still no FAULT

Oh well. It will come soon enough ...

Regarding the Queen/Beatles analogy, Hear! Hear! for the person upthread (adamme?? Sorry, I lost track) who said that there is a very big difference. The difference is that Freddie knew he was dying and this was a conversation he, Brian, Roger and John would have likely had on more than one occasion. How should we handle our legacy? Should the band go on? How do we keep the music alive? How do you want us to handle this once you are gone?

One of the sad but beneficial things about a terminal illness is that you have the opportunity to have all the conversations – you can express your wishes and say everything that needs to be said. Sudden deaths rarely afford that luxury and the point that the Beatles broke up long before John died is a powerful one.

In my mind, and taken from the certainty in Brian and Roger's voices when they discuss this, the three of them had decided on an approach and Brian and Roger are going ahead with it. From the way they speak about Freddie – with as much reverence as ever – they do not seem remotely uncertain about what their friend would have wanted.

And that is to me, the ultimate endorsement.