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Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: Elmo Lewis ()
Date: July 9, 2007 01:06

He put out the Beggars Banquet newsletter back in the day. He was always good to respond to questions back before IORR. If you're out there Bill, give us a glimmer!

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: Edith Grove ()
Date: July 9, 2007 01:37

I've been on his e-mail list for a few years, but since the Forty Licks tour, his updates have been few and far between. I can't remember when the last one was.


Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: sweetcharmedlife ()
Date: July 9, 2007 01:41

What about the Sticky Fingers Journal? I used to be on that E-Mail list too. But have'nt gotten anything in a while.

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: Rockman ()
Date: July 9, 2007 02:47

And what about John Carr and his
informative Stones Sticky Fingers booklet ... they were a hot few years



ROCKMAN

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: melillo ()
Date: July 9, 2007 02:55

they were very hot until they became pro sister morphine and anti anything from japan, i really loved the sfj until then, canceled my subscription and the mailing list

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: Rockman ()
Date: July 9, 2007 03:03

Yeah the Sister Morph thing and then his house fire...



ROCKMAN

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: melillo ()
Date: July 9, 2007 03:05

well the house fire was a damn shame and he also had a heart attack i think

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: Rockman ()
Date: July 9, 2007 03:07

Yeah that's right melillo...



ROCKMAN

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: melillo ()
Date: July 9, 2007 03:13

yeah i even had a couple of blurbs published in the magazine in the fan section, it was great for awhile, they even sold SFM at tower records for awhile,then it just went away without a trace

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: Rockman ()
Date: July 9, 2007 03:16

Yeah same here had a couple of letters printed...
Still have every edition...



ROCKMAN

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: melillo ()
Date: July 9, 2007 03:20

me too, the only fanzine that i liked more was basement news, that is my all time favorite, got me hooked on boots

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: Rockman ()
Date: July 9, 2007 03:25

Yeah BN....very sad to see that one go



ROCKMAN

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: sarahunwin ()
Date: July 9, 2007 05:25

He's a friend and a great guy. Working on a book about the Stones which should be out very soon. I must call him and find out when!

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: sweet neo con ()
Date: July 9, 2007 13:44

[www.beggarsbanquetonline.com]


IORR............but I like it!

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: boston2006 ()
Date: July 9, 2007 13:49

I used to subscribe to this in the late '70's . Always found someting interesting to read there . Wish I had held onto some of the newsletters , would have been ibtersting to look at now .



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Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: toomuchforme ()
Date: July 9, 2007 14:03

I have many BEGGARS BANQUET newsletters and letters from BG.
I was so jealous of his friendship with the band smiling smiley

I loved to receive the letters with exclusive news, signatures of the band, unique pictures ...
At this time no internet. So the only sources were papers.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2007-07-09 14:04 by toomuchforme.

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: Elmo Lewis ()
Date: July 9, 2007 14:24

Thanks, all. I hope Bill is doing well and still digging on the Stones.

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: Gazza ()
Date: July 9, 2007 14:42

The magazine had a very nice smell, as I remember.....

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: erikjjf ()
Date: July 9, 2007 14:47

I think you can still get the back issues.
They are a great read, especially the issue with the article from the 100 Club in 1986.

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: Elmo Lewis ()
Date: July 9, 2007 16:55

Yeah, I subscribed out of the Undercover order form. Liked the Christmas cards signed by KR and RW (not personally, just a copy, but cool still). Still have a number of issues of BB and the cards,etc.

"No Anchovies, Please"

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: T&A ()
Date: July 9, 2007 18:23

Bill has (had?) a website that he was updating with new tour information at least up until a few years ago. Had the pleasure of meeting him before the Stones' Bay Area run in '97 - he was involved in an event as a speaker at the art gallery where Ronnie's "wares" were displayed. He talked for maybe 30 minutes and then mingled with many of us. A pretty level-headed guy, I would say. Certainly had some unique stories about the lads - especially ron and keith - as he was in their company on many occasions during the "down times" of the 80's....

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: erikjjf ()
Date: July 9, 2007 19:14

T&A Wrote:
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> Had the pleasure of meeting him before the Stones' Bay Area run in '97 - he was involved in an event as a speaker at the art gallery where
> Ronnie's "wares" were displayed. He talked for maybe 30 minutes and then mingled with many of us. A pretty level-headed guy, I would say. Certainly
> had some unique stories about the lads - especially ron and keith - as he was in their company on many occasions during the "down times" of the 80's....

It was an interesting event. He sure did tell some fun anecdotes!

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: Monkeylad ()
Date: July 9, 2007 23:03

Thanks to Sweet Neo Con, I went to the website and ordered the whole shebang of issues at a great price. Seems like a great deal.

Can you do the same with IORR? (order all back issues at one time?)

Re: Anybody ever see/hear from Bill German?
Posted by: mickschix ()
Date: July 10, 2007 01:51

I used to email him and he'd reply up until a few years ago; I bought Beggar's Banquet and have all of those old issues( well, not quite all, but a huge pile!). and every once in awhile, I'll dig them out and read them. What fire? Do tell.

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