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Herman's Hermits

I was a BIG fan of Herman's Hermits as a young girl. I have lots of fond childhood memories associated with their music. Herman's Hermits group is touring the country in 2008, and I think the show at Winstar Casino in Oklahoma is the start of what the counrty gets an opportunity to experience in person this year. I'm presently quiet excited!

Maybe I could sell a review of the show to places other than the Dallas Morning news! Hmmmm...

Winstar Casino is only about a two hour drive from my house in Dallas, through I haven't driven the route before. It's all freeway driving.I have a ticket waiting for me at the theater box office, and the show starts at 8:00 pm this Saturday. Money for gas, a little money for gambling, a little planning in case I need to sleep, a change of clothes, (makeup kit), pack a sack lunch even--this is enough to qualify an an overnight vacation! I haven't been on vacation since the German Shepherd came to live with us, 2002 I think.

I've been in touch with a couple of people at the "Forum" for Herman's Hermits and Peter Noone, and here's a link to A LOT of his songs. For a free preview, it's more than a snippet. It makes me want to hear more. I'm going to his concert in two days


Here are some other Herman's Hermits links:

http://www.peternoone.com


http://www.hermanshermits.com


http://www.hermanshermits.co.uk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman's_Hermits

There's also a fan club, and again, the "Forum" where I popped in and got invited to meet a buch of fans at the casino buffet for dinner. I haven't been out in so long, and I'm so anticipating a wonderful time. I'll post that url as soon as I remember what it was.

I'm thinking ~ hard ~ about how I might gain access to Peter Noone for an interview. I have a recorder, a new Flip-cam, a pen and paper, a camera, and an excellent background on my subject. . . . and I've never done anything near to interviewing a celebrity. . . .but. . . .

I'm going to start a list of questions I would ask, maybe the old 3 x 5 card system 'eh? The girl who e-mailed me about people meeting for dinner before the concert (her user name for her mail is lavalosdientes--brushyourteeth in Spanish Cute, 'eh?), said that Peter often comes out after the show to sign autographs. I've found two vinyl albums with jackets intact--except for the wear of time. How cool is that! It makes me feel more young than old, and it makes me happy. Kick that funky depression in the arse!

I wrote and e-mail to someone in the entertainment department of the Dallas Morning Newsto see if they'd be interested in a freelancer's review of the show. Computer went to sleep because I didn't mail it immediately. I'm debating and procrasting. Okay, I give myselffive hours. Time for me to think, and it'll be there for whoever frist thing Thursday morning, I feel good about this.

I CAN do this! At the same time, I'm really one shy soul. Except that I'm bipolar, which means I'm capable of shedding my shy and becoming quite . . . well, the opposite.

Two days to plan. Think I'll send a FAX to the casino to see if I can get an interview. If you, my dear reader, are the praying sort, put in a good word for me next time you check in, would you?

I believe in miracles. I'm going to have a good time whatever happens

I just thought of a way to reach out for what I need. If someone in the Writing.com community knew how to get press credentials in order to get access for a personal interview like I'm wanting to do, they might be willing to tell me if I asked. My dear friends, I'm asking!

http://app.artists-first.net/blue24/shop.action#