John Williams, Hollywood Bowl, August-2012

I do not know if I am really a maintitles-member yet. But I will be going.

I attended a maintitles gathering! erm.. sort of.

You'll get a free kazoo too!

I just wanted to say that, as most of you probably know, I *live* in Los Angeles, and will be going to the Williams Hollywood Bowl Concert, the David Newman Concert AND the Fans of Film Music Event, so I will be very happy to spend time with everyone while you're here, as well as providing restaurant recommendations, freeway directions and (if you're really nice to me) maybe even some taxi services around the city in my big gas-guzzling all-American truck!

Thor (and anyone else who is a Facebook friend) - just message me through Facebook when it gets closer to the time and we can figure something out. I actually live in Thousand Oaks, which is just outside LA proper, but it's only half an hour to drive down into the city, and it's easy for me to get around and about to pretty much everywhere. I want to meet as many of you as possible, because I don't think this is an opportunity that will come around too often!

Evening dinners, trips to Amoeba Music, hunting for film composer stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, guided "star maps" tours of composer homes (I'm kidding on the last one). It'll be fun!

And PLEASE take me to Amoeba Music!

Will you drive me to Century Boulevard, Victory Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard AND Sixth Street? (I will provide a big nasty redhead.)

I'd completely forgotten about Stanley Tucci!! That was such a fun trip. Yes, visits to Amoeba Music, Century Boulevard, Victory Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard AND Sixth Street can definitely be arranged, and the Santa Ana winds *will* be blowing hot from the north at that time of year, so if you provide a big nasty redhead we'll have all the bases covered!

Actually, I may be driving over the Bill Bixby Memorial Bridge for real over Easter weekend, because I'm driving up to Monterey for a couple of days. I seem to remember it being in Big Sur, just before Carmel? That's the road we'll be on.

There are so many things I still smile about regarding that holiday, I've lost count. Writing "Chas & Dave" in the sand with a piece of driftwood on Malibu Beach was another unforgettable highlight for me.

<whispers> Carl Shutt! </whispers>

Interesting.
Me, I'm just very glad to read this all happened on another continent!




j/k
Sounds like a great time, guys.
I'm quite jealous!

Let's not forget the lift operator in Coit Tower. We had to stay at the top for absolutely ages because every time we were on the verge of stepping back into the lift we doubled over in laughter. So much to like about him. The fact that the two of us walked into the lift (and there was nobody else in it) and he looked at us and shouted "GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!" was a great start, and it just got better and better. "MANY PEOPLE COME TO THIS COUNTRY FROM PLACES SUCH AS HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE. I MYSELF AM FROM HONG KONG. I ESCAPE FROM RED CHINA!"

"HALF WAY THERE - SO FAR, SO GOOD!"

People actually walk in San Francisco and the Tram system is great making it easy access to various landmarks, Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate etc.

As for hotels/hostels I'm afraid I don't remember but a good guide book should be all you need.

Unless Marselus or someone else joins me for a rental, I will go completely without car during the whole stay in the US. Despite dozens of warnings that I can't exist without one.