Telling you’all about how I met Husband brought back many memories.
As the assistant to the head of the music department at a major talent agency I got to meet a lot of famous and semi famous people, but most of my day to day contact was with the concert/venue bookers.
People like Jules Belkin in Cincinnati who whenever he called would give me the weather report and warn me ‘its headed your way’.
Ron Delsner, here in NYC, was above talking to a mere assistant but his assistant, Jon, and I got to be friends and I got to hang out backstage at a lot of concerts.
The summer of ’73 was one of the most fun times I ever had with or without illegal substances.
Delsner promoted the Wollman Rink Concert Series in Central Park that summer with perfomers running the gamut from well known to unknown.
Billy Crystal was doing stand up w/Rob Reiner and opening for rockers like Todd Rundgren.
Backstage was actually a double wide trailer where everyone from agents to hangers on hung out.
A few years ago I was leafing through a magazine supplement when this photograph caught my eye.
It was part of an article Cameron Crowe wrote around the time Almost Famous was released. The photo is of Bebe Buell former model and former girlfriend of Todd Rundgren and the inspiration for Cameron Crowe’s Penny Lane character.
As I looked at Bebe my eye was drawn to the background where this girl was sitting.
I thought to myself: I had that same tee shirt!
Looking closely I realized it wasn’t just like my tee shirt.
It was my tee shirt.
It was me!
Talk about coming face to face with your past...
There are lots of other adventures. I dated Jackson Browne’s road manager and traveled with him on the band bus along the Eastern seaboard when they were promoting For Everyman. Linda Ronstadt was the opening act.
Oh those were wild and crazy times. Jackson’s manager also managed an all girls group called Fanny .. does anyone remember them? I traveled with him to Atlanta when they performed there … ah the memories …
posted by daryl
edited because someone pointed out I had my chronology backassward.. sorry
43 Bus Stops:
Daryl,
You are something girl! Aren't you glad you made it thru those wild and crazy times?
It is so much fun thinking about what could have been. Ahh, the life.
And, that picture looks like one we would see on the cover of Life, in say 1968?
GREAT ONE!
Hey.. out here in our blog world, you're not almost famous.. you're a celebrity! ;) Fun stuff. You must have had such a kick at discovering yourself in that pic.
Coming face to face with the past !
Sometimes good, sometimes not.
Always interesting.
Troy
That's pretty cool..you must have a book about that in you somewhere.
I didn't have that T-shirt, but I had that same haircut in 1975 ;-)
That is a GREAT story! I think I could have read on for days of the adventure of your life.
I do enjoy walking down memory lane. Yes, the 70's were a great time. And graduating high school back then was really something else.
I don't think I could trade a single moment good or bad from that time ;o)
Thanks for the morning smile daryl!
BTW...we may be coming to NYC at the end of summer. Robert is getting home sick.
It was one of the best jobs I ever had .. pay sucked but the fringe benefits were outstanding.
I am not sure there's enough for a book but I know there is enough for another post or two ..
I was in shock when I saw the photo, I kept trying to remember what I was doing, what concert it was ... I really dont remember it at all ..
That haircut .. oh .. my husband refers to it as the 'water buffalo look' ..
Jillie .. for good? Ohhh!
Now THAT is interesting! Yes, those were some fun days, weren't they??
I remember watching Jackson Browne in Iowa City one night (home of the Univ of Iowa). He is on my favorites list and I have logged hundreds of hours listening to his albums.
At the Iowa City concert, Rosemary Butler was with him (I think she recorded with the Doobie Brothers) and, of course, David Lindley was with him.
Browne was pushing Running on Empty at the time, but my favorite song, by far, was The Load Out and Stay.
The 70's were a great time I bet - looking forward to reading some more.
The 70's were a great time I bet - looking forward to reading some more.
keep sending those memories on ward. to read them. Funny how sharply we notcie other things years later!!
WOW! We are going to have a fun time when we finally get there! We didn't realize hoe much of a celebrity you are...what a great post, and I love this story!
What fun! AND in the same photo as a celebrity model! Those were the days. . .
I came over to look at your ABC post from yesterday -- got mine up late Wednesday but hope you will drop by. I will leave a comment below also.
I picked you out right away! But what are you doing with your mouth wide open??
All the strippers danced to Jackson Browne for years....Running on empty....oh - sigh...
Oh Russell .. David Lindley was an 'item' with Ms Rondstat ... I had almost forgotten that...
Bruno .. I promise more ...
aims .. I am not sure why my mouth was open .. I do not remember this 'moment' at all .. possibly I was going to say something or about to yawn ...
Sandy .. It was such a surprise to see that photo and then all the memories .. at least the ones I can share
MPM .. I am SO not a celeb ... but it was a very heady time .. in many many ways
Paulie .. I am off to see your photo!
YOU are the one I dreamed of being... :)
Of course, being born when I was I missed it all... I was the "weird" one in high school who listened to 60s & 70s music in my 1980s high school years... lol
one never knows where you are going to show up, do they?
I have seen that picture before, too...
I was a HUGE Linda Ronstadt fan....wow.
Anita... keep on being exactly who you are!
Mielikki .. did you? I was sure I was the only one ... it was in a supplement to possibly Vanity Fair ...
Neva .. I wasnt until I met her. She is or was very shy and quiet.
You've inspired me to write about how I met my husband ... thanks. I did it tonight.
Good Grief! You and I are more soul sisters than I thought. I was on the West Coast doing much the same thing, at the same time, lol. It was really a different world back then. But the memories are always good. Most of them anyway. I was dating a guy who was managing Crosby, Stills & Nash at the time and we did a ton of travelling with them. That was back when my hair was past my waist and I was squeaky young. God, those were the days my friend.
Oh, and here's a coinkydink. The woman my daughter works for in L.A. is best friends with Bebe Buell and used to date her brother. Being an assistant record producer, the daughter gets to meet lots of famous musicians and is constantly calling to tell me who was in the studio that day. She has my dream job, lol. So, I guess I raised her right.
I loved this post. It really sent me tumbling back through time. Thanks for the memories!
i don't remember FANNY, but i WILL tell you it refers to your female genitalia here. yes. yes it does. that's why they laugh at people having 'aunt fannies'. yes. they laugh their butts off. but not their fannies.
I loved Crowe's movie, Almost Famous, and look at you! Almost famous yourself!
Gah...now I'm going to have to do it...scan in the photo of me with Steven Tyler. Doggone it...I miss being young and having so much fun!!! Do you? Ever?
Peace - D
lol... Like I have a choice? ;)
sounds like you've had some fun times daryl!!!
That's wild! You didn't even mention she was Liv Tyler's mother! I'm glad you ran across that picture - what a great find. 1973 was my favorite year also. Maybe it was just a very good year.
LOL at the sudden recognition! Not so sure I'd want a piccie of me in my heady partying days to appear in the press!
Good to know I have a 'celebrity' blog buddie ;-)
Btw u look like u could kick some serious ass, look at those fit arms! Madonna would even be in awe
I can't believe I haven't been over for what seems like just a couple of days and here you've changed the look of your blog and I've missed many posts! This is great to look back at your life and realise just how much fun it was. Love your story below about planting the begonias! I'm gradually getting my garden organised. Have a great weekend.
Oh what a fantastic life you've led! I bet you've got a lot more stories up your sleeve!
GBS, I'll be by to read all about it .. its fascinating to hear about how people met
Snooty ... You must write it up .. those were amazing days ... sounds like your daughter really does have the dream job ... I've no doubt you raised her right ... I am glad you've got good memories of that time ... I am working on more memory posts
Holly .. Fanny, the group, was probably before you were born .. and its female genitalia here too .. but I suspect you remember that .. sadly no one here ever laughs at Aunt Fanny because she's usually rich and they dont want to be disinherited
Momma .. you must post it .. and reminise! Memories are better than fiction. Do I miss being young? I miss being YOUNGER sometimes ...
Anita.. you can reinvent yourself anytime you want ... you can write .. write a book .. write some short stories ..
Sue .. I had a lot of fun ... no real responsibilities .. ah yes .
geewits .. I was going to add Bebe being Liv's mother was also involved with Steven Tyler but I never met him so it didnt seen to 'fit'
Sarah .. I think the photo is deceiving .. I am so not in shape .. no weights for me, I am a serious couch potato
Leslie .. I read about your gardening .. there are times I wish I had more space to plant flowers... greenery but then I would have to get up off the couch more!
VI .. Look whose talking!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm am so excited! Not only do I have a friend in New York - I have a CELEBRITY friend in New York!!
I'm googling 'cheap flights' as we speak!!
Come on over, Jackie .. I am not sure I qualify as a celebrity .. but we can put on sun glasses and cute frocks and pretend!
Daryl, I can't imagine how that would feel--to spot the former you in such a picture. Where I grew up--in the backwoods--we used to talk about "rubbing elbows" with big shots. You've done much more than that. Your past is glamorous and exciting and I'd say that photo is a clear case of big shots rubbing elbows with YOU.
YOU ROCK! And YOU ROCKED!
San, it was more a case of literally being in the right place at the right time .. I fell into the job that got me to rub those elbows ... I grew up in the Bronx which isnt exactly the backwoods but in NYC its pretty close ..
I came for skywatch and got caught up in this riveting post. To see the girl who inspired Penny Lane was great. How wierd was that to recognise yourself? you have lead an interesting life, I need to check out your blog further.
Thanks babooshka ...
Wow! I'm impressed! What a fun chapter of your life, I can't wait to hear more memories. I love how you stumbled across that picture!
Coooool! I know some one almost famous! This is great stuff.
Although it is very worrying when you (or I) look at a photo and don't immediately recognise your (my) self or what was happening at the time! Scary - I have done that once or twice.
And I wonder if it is because I am getting old now, or if it is because I was off my head then. ;0)
So fun! I was hoping you would post that picture. You're seriously climbing my cool leaderboard! Isn't the music industry a hoot? I was in radio for a while and had some fun meeting a few famous folks and attending too many concerts... my poor hearing. Sadly, I didn't get to date any cool musicians as I was already hitched by then. Sigh.
Ever since you told me all of this, I'm more and more convinced that you are way too cool to want to be my friend.
I'm hoping you will overlook that small fact. :-)
Love these stories, and I'm so glad you posted the photo!
Wow! I mean Wow! That is such a great photo.
I hope it has found it`s way into a frame somewhere chez you?
REALLY?
What a great story. Didn't you love the movie? It was great.
That turnaround period, just after the Hippy movement died in '68 following the two assassinations, and then the ME generation was hatched in the early 70s because the world wasn't going to change...
had the best music ever.
You were there!
Do you have a famous 'Movie Star' daughter too?
LOL .. no, Donn, I dont have any daughters famous or otherwise ..
TNNIL .. I really should, shouldnt I .. if I didnt look so dorky...
Love that photo!
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