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Title: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Ade on Oct 21^st, 2010 at 9:57am

Waterstones, Piccadilly

Wed. November 3rd, 5pm

details here:-

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/pages/200000430/

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Ade on Oct 21^st, 2010 at 10:00am

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/pages/200000430/

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by seanorjohn on Oct 21^st, 2010 at 1:24pm

Thanks for the info. I am in London on Wednesday and will hope for the best. Trouble is I can't get to piccadilly until 4pm. [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Ade on Oct 21^st, 2010 at 1:54pm

if you can't get to Piccadilly until 4pm on the 3rd, then you're chances of meeting Keith and getting your book signed are very, very slim to the point of being zero. :wtf3

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by seanorjohn on Oct 21^st, 2010 at 2:33pm

Ade wrote on Oct 21^st, 2010 at 1:54pm:

if you can't get to Piccadilly until 4pm on the 3rd, then you're chances of meeting Keith and getting your book signed are very, very slim to the point of being zero. :wtf3

Ade , I knew the chance was slim. But Zero! I'm the eternal optimist. Seriously, how would you rate my chances if I made it for 3pm. I'd settle for 20%

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Ade on Oct 21^st, 2010 at 2:40pm

having done more than afew book signings of this magnitude at Piccadilly over the years, i estimate to be in the upper echilons of "the 450", you'll need to be in line by 6-7am.
... but, i wish you nothing but good luck and warmest of greetings.

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by seanorjohn on Oct 21^st, 2010 at 2:51pm

Ade wrote on Oct 21^st, 2010 at 2:40pm:

Thanks for your honesty Ade. I am gonna think hard how I can get round this. :wtf3

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by glen759 on Oct 23^rd, 2010 at 4:50am

6am! I have no f**king chance!

Ade are you queueing from that time?

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Honky Tonk Man on Oct 23^rd, 2010 at 6:40am

glen759 wrote on Oct 23^rd, 2010 at 4:50am:

6am! I have no f**king chance!

Ade are you queueing from that time?

Over on 'Tell Me', he's talking about camping out with friggin' tents!

That's a definite no-no for me, as is queeing from 6 am, to be perfectly honest. A, I don't think I care quite enough and B, there is the queestion as to whether-or-not I could get the leave from work for the day.

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Fabio Hot Stuff on Oct 24^th, 2010 at 8:53am

Oh No!! I'll be in London the 4th of november!!!!!!

:Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey

incredibile, very bad bad luck this time

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Paranoid Android on Oct 24^th, 2010 at 9:12pm

From KeithRichards.com

re: London signing

Due to time restrictions, not all of those people will get to meet Keith Richards in person on the day, but everyone who has been issued with a wristband will be guaranteed the opportunity to buy a rare pre-signed edition of Life.

That is total BS...He, like any professional author at a signing, should be there for everyone in line...

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Ade on Oct 25^th, 2010 at 2:16am

glen759 wrote on Oct 23^rd, 2010 at 4:50am:

6am! I have no f**king chance!

Ade are you queueing from that time?

no, Glen.
Unfortunately i can't get the time of work to attend.

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by captainglassback on Oct 25^th, 2010 at 8:38am

I was trying to calculate how many hours he would have to sit there to phsically sign 450 books. It didn't stack up. Now we know why!

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by paul on Oct 26^th, 2010 at 1:54pm

Paranoid Android wrote on Oct 24^th, 2010 at 9:12pm:

If he was there for two hours, at two a minute thats 240 people get to meet him. Hence the disclaimer that some of the 450 will miss out.

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by gimmekeef on Oct 26^th, 2010 at 2:01pm

With keith in London on Nove 3rd my bet is there is a Mick sighting in NYC......

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by sweetcharmedlife on Oct 27^th, 2010 at 4:53pm

Paranoid Android wrote on Oct 24^th, 2010 at 9:12pm:

Rare pre-signed? They all come pre signed. :forfucksake

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Egon on Oct 28^th, 2010 at 8:07am

Ade wrote on Oct 21^st, 2010 at 10:00am:

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/pages/200000430/

WOW... So many rules... Rock n' Roll baby!!!!!

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Ade on Nov 2^nd, 2010 at 10:32am

with over 24 hours still to go, the queue has already started.

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by paul on Nov 2^nd, 2010 at 12:48pm

Ade wrote on Nov 2^nd, 2010 at 10:32am:

with over 24 hours still to go, the queue has already started.

Really..............i was thinking about nipping down.

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by glen759 on Nov 2^nd, 2010 at 1:10pm

How many in the queue Ade?

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Ade on Nov 2^nd, 2010 at 1:53pm

iorr were reporting a couple of Norwegian blokes were there from this morning.....and i know loads are heading there later this evening.....
so it seems if you're intending to join the queue at dawn, tomorrow, it could be squeaky bum time. :wtf3

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by SweetVirginia on Nov 2^nd, 2010 at 3:38pm

Who is going? Glen? Alex? Ade?

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by gimmekeef on Nov 2^nd, 2010 at 3:42pm

watch Keith appear on Skype from his house in Connecticut..........

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by glen759 on Nov 2^nd, 2010 at 3:45pm

I am leaving Cheltenham at 03:30am to get there for 6/7 ish, fingers crossed for me. Off to bed in a minute. :-/ really hoping I get lucky.

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Ade on Nov 2^nd, 2010 at 4:30pm

glen759 wrote on Nov 2^nd, 2010 at 3:45pm:

I am leaving Cheltenham at 03:30am to get there for 6/7 ish, fingers crossed for me. Off to bed in a minute. :-/ really hoping I get lucky.

safe journey, Glen

have fun and be lucky. :willya

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Gazza on Nov 2^nd, 2010 at 7:31pm

gimmekeef wrote on Nov 2^nd, 2010 at 3:42pm:

watch Keith appear on Skype from his house in Connecticut..........

Rimshot....

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Gazza on Nov 3^rd, 2010 at 8:02am

glen759 wrote on Nov 2^nd, 2010 at 3:45pm:

I am leaving Cheltenham at 03:30am to get there for 6/7 ish, fingers crossed for me. Off to bed in a minute. :-/ really hoping I get lucky.

Things are looking good for Glen. Just heard he got there for 6.30, got a wristband and is no. 114.

Paulywaul got in the queue at 5.10, and Beast at 5.40. They're numbers 89 and 90. Mr Jimmy's in there somewhere as well.

Seems there are 150 'gold wristbands'.

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by SoulPlunderer on Nov 3^rd, 2010 at 9:26am

Hope all the Rocksoff crowd who went were able to get in.
It'll be great if ya tell us what happened later too! :)

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Ade on Nov 3^rd, 2010 at 10:05am

Waterstones will be Twittering live from the event.

On past form expect, photos and fan reaction.

http://twitter.com/waterstones

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by straycatuk on Nov 3^rd, 2010 at 12:02pm

Good luck to all rocks offers !

scuk

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by paul on Nov 3^rd, 2010 at 12:40pm

Ade wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2010 at 10:05am:

Waterstones will be Twittering live from the event.

On past form expect, photos and fan reaction.

http://twitter.com/waterstones

Photo's up already.

In the rules it said no photo's, no-one is taking any notice :keithpunky

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Gazza on Nov 3^rd, 2010 at 12:55pm

Glen got to meet Keith and shake hands with him. Nice one.

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Honky Tonk Man on Nov 3^rd, 2010 at 2:53pm

Gazza wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2010 at 12:55pm:

Glen got to meet Keith and shake hands with him. Nice one.

Excellent - good for Glen and everyone here and on Tell Me who were lucky enough to meet Keith :)

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Ade on Nov 3^rd, 2010 at 4:00pm

well done to Glenn - nice one mate, your patience was well rewarded. :willya

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Deathgod on Nov 3^rd, 2010 at 6:08pm

great stuff peeps

now can we hear some stories, did u shake his hand, look into those eyes, ask a quick question ..?

I was stoked on Saturday, went to cinema to see Ladies and Gentlemen, sauntered up to box office and said ' 2 tickets to the Stones'.
Havent uttered them words in years, felt damn good.

:wow

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Paranoid Android on Nov 3^rd, 2010 at 6:58pm

HAPPY!!!

Glad to hear everyone's stories...did anyone give ROCKS OFF a shout out to Keef?!?

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by sweetcharmedlife on Nov 3^rd, 2010 at 9:29pm

Paranoid Android wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2010 at 6:58pm:

HAPPY!!!

Glad to hear everyone's stories...did anyone give ROCKS OFF a shout out to Keef?!?

Yeah I'm sure Keith would have smiled at a good ROCKS OFF RULES YOU BASTARDS. 8-)

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by glen759 on Nov 4^th, 2010 at 3:10am

Hey everyone it was great, but oh so short n sweet.

I will tell you more over the weekend.

Got a hectic 2 days woork wise ahead of me.

Thanks for the good wishes.

:keithpunky

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by LadyJane on Nov 4^th, 2010 at 6:48am

Congrats Glen!!!!!!!!!
Thrilled for you!!!!
:Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by SweetVirginia on Nov 4^th, 2010 at 12:41pm

Fantastic news from Glen!

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Nov 4^th, 2010 at 12:56pm

Glen?

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by gimmekeef on Nov 4^th, 2010 at 1:09pm

The line for Keith starts in the Crime book section?...lmaaoooooo

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Honky Tonk Man on Nov 4^th, 2010 at 1:28pm

A short interview with Keith inside the Waterstones bookstore - also included is another rather unsavoury Keith article by that shower of bastards at the Daily Mail!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1326429/Keith-Richards-pictured-public-love-child-Dandelion.html

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Gazza on Nov 4^th, 2010 at 4:35pm

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Nov 4^th, 2010 at 12:56pm:

Glen?

Nope. Thats the front of the queue. According to the twitter photos, the guy with the poppy was the first.

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Gazza on Nov 4^th, 2010 at 4:57pm

two news reports and interviews from the booksigning

ITN News : http://itn.co.uk/8ba8bc3f69ff79604d321ad7326cbbd9.html

Sky News : http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Showbiz-News/Keith-Richards-Rolling-Stones-Rock-Icon-Believes-He-Is-Stuck-With-Junkie-Image/Article/201011115794164?lpos=Showbiz_News_First_UK_News_Article_Teaser_Region_3&lid=ARTICLE_15794164_Keith_Richards%2C_Rolling_Stones%3A_Rock_Icon_Believes_He_Is_Stuck_With_Junkie_Image

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by mojoman on Nov 4^th, 2010 at 5:18pm

lucky bastards!!!

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Gazza on Nov 4^th, 2010 at 7:51pm

The paws dont look too bad, do they?

(Pic by Brian Rasic)

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by angee on Nov 5^th, 2010 at 4:09pm

Congrats, Glen!

I want to hear the whole story, when you can!!

Those people may just be tired from waiting. I think the first guy started the day before late afternoon/early evening.

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Nov 7^th, 2010 at 11:44am

More pix of the event by Brian Rasic (thanks Cucho)

http://www.brianrasic.com/news-example.php?id=2234

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Bitch on Nov 7^th, 2010 at 6:39pm

LIFE is Number 1 on the New York Times bestseller list today! KEEf is surprised by the positive response!

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by SoulPlunderer on Nov 8^th, 2010 at 2:07am

Life was also top of the pile in The Sunday Times Bestsellers list in the general hardbacks section. I'll check out the amount of copies sold later. :)

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Honky Tonk Man on Nov 8^th, 2010 at 4:33am

Life has reportedly sold around 28000 copies here in the UK during its first week. It currently sits at No.3 in the UK Bestsellers Chart, just behind the 2011 Guinness World Records book. Jamie Oliver’s latest cook book currently holds the No.1 position.

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Holden on Nov 8^th, 2010 at 10:54am

Gazza wrote on Nov 4^th, 2010 at 7:51pm:

The paws dont look too bad, do they?

Agreed! Especially his left hand, which requires way more twisting and tangling while playing than the right hand.

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Fabio Hot Stuff on Nov 9^th, 2010 at 10:42am

Honky Tonk Man wrote on Nov 8^th, 2010 at 4:33am:

Life has reportedly sold around 28000 copies here in the UK during its first week.

And I was one of the weekend! I bought at waterstones piccadilly, looking for sany signed copies but there weren't ...

Title: Re: Keith London Book Signing
Post by Fabio Hot Stuff on Nov 9^th, 2010 at 11:14am