Tuesday, September 30, 2003
LIVING BY ONE OF THE BEATLES ... SORT OF
While we were in escrow for our house, everybody kept telling us how legendary musician and former Beatle great Paul McCartney lived a few houses down. Yes, the house was big, but there's no way it could be his place, could it? We asked the owner if he had ever seen him walking around outside? He nodded. Had he seen his wife? Yes, all the time. He also added that many nights, you can hear him playing guitar, but not to the point where it disturbs you (after all, the owner was still trying to sell his house at the time!).
Well, after visiting the house a few times, we decided it couldn't be McCartney because (1) why would he live in Glendale?; (2) even if he decided to live in Glendale, he surely would be up in the million dollar homes at the top of the hill; and (3) why is there a Toyota 4Runner parked in the front. Can't he afford any better?
Well, now we know the truth. The man who lives in the house is a guitarist who toured many times with McCartney and other famous acts. And many nights, he does jam on his guitar, but not to the point where it becomes a nuisance (just like the owner said).
Tonight, I'm manning the BBQ grill (in preparation for Saturday) and hearing some sweet guitar licks from a few houses down.
Who needs a radio when you have "Paul McCartney" to serenade you?
While we were in escrow for our house, everybody kept telling us how legendary musician and former Beatle great Paul McCartney lived a few houses down. Yes, the house was big, but there's no way it could be his place, could it? We asked the owner if he had ever seen him walking around outside? He nodded. Had he seen his wife? Yes, all the time. He also added that many nights, you can hear him playing guitar, but not to the point where it disturbs you (after all, the owner was still trying to sell his house at the time!).
Well, after visiting the house a few times, we decided it couldn't be McCartney because (1) why would he live in Glendale?; (2) even if he decided to live in Glendale, he surely would be up in the million dollar homes at the top of the hill; and (3) why is there a Toyota 4Runner parked in the front. Can't he afford any better?
Well, now we know the truth. The man who lives in the house is a guitarist who toured many times with McCartney and other famous acts. And many nights, he does jam on his guitar, but not to the point where it becomes a nuisance (just like the owner said).
Tonight, I'm manning the BBQ grill (in preparation for Saturday) and hearing some sweet guitar licks from a few houses down.
Who needs a radio when you have "Paul McCartney" to serenade you?
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