Randy tests the Tower of London sound while the lights man checks his blues. Randy seeks the ghost of Schubert at a 2006 Vienna soundcheck. Randy enchants a Viennese audience in 2006. Fans in Vienna display their shirt fronts for Randy. The flip side. Randy savors the Italian scenery in 2006.
— THE HILLS ARE ALIVE AND SO AM I, 7 July 2006 — I’m dictating this so it may not be any good. The last Journal From Europe is justly famous for it’s wit and insight. No, actually it isn’t. I’m beginning to forget things. We played Vienna two nights ago in the Opera House. […]
— ROMAN HOLIDAY, 29 February 2004 — (I thought of that. Except it’s no holiday and I’m not with Cary Grant…..Far from it. – CK.) Pronto da Italia. We’ve been here so long that I’m finding it difficult not to think in Italian! Bear with Us. (He spoke Italian on stage in Rome. At least […]
— MARRY POPPINS, 19 February 2004 — (I thought of that – CK) Here we are in London. Did you know that England is an island? I knew they were somehow disconnected from the rest of Europe, but, an island? Just like Florida. Tonight everyone will understand everything I say. Uh oh. They speak English […]
— THE SOUND OF MUSIC, 15 February 2004 — (I thought of that – CK. That’s so my most favorite movie of all time. Edelweiss makes me cry every time. One time when I saw it, it didn’t make me cry. I don’t know why. Ooops….He’s back from the bar. More about me later.) As […]
— THE WORST RECORD, 11 February 2004 — I just heard on Klassic Radio the worst record I’ve ever heard. Here’s a hint: It’s Josh Groban’s rendition of Don McLean’s “Vincent”. –11 February 2004
— THE WARS OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION, 7 February 2004 — Netherlands broke away from Spain more than 400 years ago but I think Spain has forgiven them. I had a few drinks with a Spaniard last night. I woke up this morning in silk pajamas tucked in as if I were in a hospital […]
— WORLD WAR I REVISITED, 4 February 2004 — Here I am in Europe. I’ve done two shows in Belgium. I think they went pretty well. I talk less than I do at home but they seem to understand everything I say; they just didn’t think some of it was that funny. I think some […]
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