Yesterday morning I spent one of the best mornings ever at Christie's...
It's not only that you can see all those guitars but also that you can see them so close so close that you may kiss them if you want or even touch the strings if it wasn't innapropiate, also there are people there that won't let you do that, but they let you to look at them that close or even sign them almost touching them without anyone threatening you to kick your ass... absolutely amazing how close you can see every single detail in every single guitar.
Also I spent an amazing two days in London with my Spanish friends and long time friend from The Netherlands, Mr Jeroen Van Tol, was amazing to finally meet him in person in probably one of the last chances that we would be able to do it more or less directly related with MK. Also we were joined by the great Witek from Poland, quite a nice guy and hugh collector. IN Christie's I saw also old friend Bruno (Tunnel85), always a pleaseure to see again such lovely people.
After a great morning full of emotions, when me and my gang, together with Witek we were getting ready to leave, two of my best friends from Spain made an stelar appearence, the great Direfran, nowadays known as FranWood (he buits the most wonderful guitars you would find personally, one by one) and Oscar Rosende, the founder of that band that Guy and PCM confused with a recording of them during Atarfe gig in 2008, nowadays the leader of a even better band like "Great Straits", I was in cloud number 9 and then arrives the ice on the cake, someone goes towards me and says "Hello Julio"... I looked at him, overexcited by all the great experiences of the morning without being able to recognize him at first sight... I stupidly said to him "Sorry, who are you..?" and then he looks at me and says "Julio, really?" and with the biggest embarrasement I ever experienced I recognized him, someone who last time I saw him was probably 2013, or 2015 (what a bad memory I have...) but we are always in close contact, the mighty Mimmo Carrata!!!! I was so happy and embarrased at the same moment that I can't truly express it but I'm sure he would forgive me, LOL
I would had liked to stay more time but my gand had a flight to catch that evening to we bid goodbyes to everyone, or I hope it was to everyone and left the building so happy and sad at the same time. I don't want that could had been the last time I see so wonderful people, but looks like we would need to find another excuse as Mr Knopfler doesn't seems to provide us more in the future....
Wait, what about the Local Hero Musical? I have a pub experience to live with Dusty, lol !!!!!
Thanks to everyone there for such an amazing day.