Interview with Mark Miller Stage Manager 1978-1980

ivan

– 21/05/2009Posted in: Magazine Interviews

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Hi Mark
we wanna talk about the last trip of bob and special section for the Italy concerts!.
No problem.. However soon
I go out on tour so my time is running short. I manage all DON CARLOS’s European business now and also have a new show called “TOSH MEETS MARLEY”.. Check it out at www.babylonbyjet.com

Do you remember the name of the hotel in Milan? Hilton?
Could have been. I have the tourbook packed away somewhere here.

Do you remember if bob has used a bus or train for move from Milan to Turin?
I do not recall exactly but I would have thought we went by tourbus…

After the Turin concert bob is gone to sleep in a Turin hotel or move with bus (bus?train?plane? june 28 Turin – 30 plaza de toros) directly for Barcelona?
I think we stayed in Turin and flew to Barcelona… We played ina Bullring..

Which fly company you used for the intercontinel trips? and which plane for landing in Milan june 27, 1980?
Many different companies..

have you any fly tickets about the trips, or special stuff about the italy in your memorabilia collection?
I think I have a picture somewhere of us getting off the bus in Milan at the venue…

Bob has visited Turin town before the concert?
No idea.. I usually was at the venues setting up the stage.

which kind of amplifier has used in the italian concerts?
Fender Twin Reverb Amplifier.. Always..

Bob has spoken with you about the italian concerts, he was happy to play in Italy? what does he think about our country?
No answer for you I am afraid on this one…

He has bought something souvenirs from Italy, he has received any gift, hat or other? (see the oriental hat after the landing in ibiza 7)
He usually bought some gifts for people back in Jamaica, and we always got some things given to us by local fans.. As for Bob buying something in particular, I do not know.

He known any italian words?
I’m sure he would have learned something to say,

you was in essex house with bob? In 1980?
Yes.

did see bob during the collapse in central park? who was with him? Cole?
1) No, 2) Yes, Skill Cole was playing football with Bob.

exist any video or footage about the pittsbugh, Turin 1980 concerts?
Not that I have seen. I heard some recorded material once from Pittsburgh, but never anything from Turin,.

Hope this helps you some,
Love and blessings
MARK