Phil Collins - live in Tallinn and graphs

Hi Folks,

With following I would like to briefly describe the experience I had attentind the Phil Collins concert entitled "First Final Farewell Tour", which took place October 16 in Tallinn, Estonia.

When I find out about this concert I realized that there are almost no tickets (all tickets were sold out) and the concert was not advertized at all. Still we managed to get almost last tickets for his gig as me and my dad are huge fans of Phil Collins. Personally I love his music while in GENESIS and solo and also I love him in films as "FRAUDS". Anyway - we bought the tickets for the outrageous price (according to Latvian terms) - 80 bucks a ticket. Only one artist had tickets higher than that - and that was Vanessa Mae, that were selling out for double that amount.

Initially we thought that the tickets we got would be the worst and the placement would be bad. However when we arrived to the Tallinn Saku Hall we realized that we are sitting in a very good place and we have really good view to the arena. Here's the pic of the empty stage (btw I took all pics by my silly cellular NOKIA phone, so they don't look as good but still give impression).

When lights wen't off and the concert started it was great. The lighting was tremendous and the sound was superb.

I wouldn't go into details as I really can't describe the experience. ALl I can say that the concert was so powerfull, so energetic. Phil did great and especially his opening act when he performed solo on drums.

He did many of his old famous songs, including the one he got Oscar for. However he didn't sang several that I really waited ("Land of Confusion", "I can't dance", "Not son of mine", "Jesus he knows me"). Still the quality of the concert and sound was one of the best I seen and heard.

In light of my Phil Collins experience I'd like to recap my autographs that I have (or had) of him. Below are 3 autographs of Phil Collins all obtained TTM and I believe are authentic. Phil is a great signer. He always replies, if you send him a SASE.

My first Phil Collins autograph - signed CD cover. Look that his signature almost matches his style of the name on the CD. It's like the label of his CD is written by hand.

This is a signed FRAUDS promo photo, signed by both Hugo Weaving and Phil Collins.

This is my final autograph of Phil, a collage.

For those of you who also like his work and wants to get his autograph, you may write to him to England (enclosing the UK postage) to this address:

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Mr. Phil Collins
c/o Philip Collins Ltd
Alfred House 23-24 Cromwell Place 3rd Floor
London SW7 2LD
England

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Leon Off

Bob Duvall success today

Hi Folks,

Today brought me Robert Duvall's autograph... Well, as most of them they arrived again to my friend Jerry (but mine reuqest) and he just sent me scans. I am thrilled.

I sent 4 pictures (one 10x8 of him as cowboy, two same 6x8 from Apocalypse Now and one 6x8" from Secondhand Lions).

He signed and inscribed 3 of them to me and one to Jerry.

I used his set address in Canada - film DAUGTHTERS OF JOY.

Looks authentic to what I know his signature.

Cheers,

Leon

Chris Walken recap and AUTHENTIC comparison...

Hi Folks,

Today I decided to go back in time and post my success from Christopher Walken, especially since I found a good authentic comparison on his official fan club site.

---Here's the story that I wrote in my email on 31 Sept 2005 ---
Hi Folks,

I seems very lucky with Christopher Walken. Today got my SASE.
It was thin like there is nothing. I thought "who might it be?" Opened and found the attached picture of Chris Walken signed! WoW!

I never expected him to reply! I had his autograph some time ago - but I lost it, so I was very skeptical he'll sign for me again. But alas my letter was good.

However I sent him 3 photos. 2 for me and one extra for someone else. But knowing how hard he may be I wrote that I am not looking for multiple items "if you grant me your
signature only on one pic - let it be that one" So he did. The rest of the pics (the others were 2 pics form him and Denis Leary together from THE SUICIDE KINGS. He never returned them. I got only this one. What is strange is that the SUICIDE KINGS pictures were true 10x8 where this one is half sized 6x8".

But I said I loved his character very much (from LAST MAN STANDING). I specifically put SEPIA filter on the photo even though it was color, so it appears like taken from old newspaper. I wrote him about it.

Gosh! I am so excited!

I wrote to him c/o CLICK
Sent request: 12 August
Sase postmarked: 22 August
Received today 31 August
Turnaround: just 19 days !!!

------end of email-----

And here is the scan which was taken from his official fan board, which is 100% authentic signature of him. It is his handwritten letter to fans. As you see the signature matches perfectly.
For those of you who are curious to read his letters - there are several of them all signed - you can go to his fan club to the following link:

http://www.walkenfanclub.com/letter.html

And for those of you who still would like to try to write a fan letter, here is the official address that was mentioned on his fanclub page:

Fan Mail:
Christopher Walken
c/o Toni Howard
c/o ICM
8942 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills , CA 90211

I don't know how good this address might be but at least it's official.

Whoo! Made my day!

Leon

Matt Le Blanc - good actor always 'signs' twice...

Hi,

Today I got second Matt Le Blanc success, which I already posted, but which arrived physically to me from my friend Daniel (Daniel huge thank you on including me in your request). The photo is the same as well as all the address etc he used. The previous post was MINE request, and this one - request of my friend, who included a photo for me, which turned out to be same scan as I used for myself.

Still great picture.

Another thing I decided to post here is a comparison to a SFM PREPRINT someone sent me.
This scan really shows that the successes we receive should be authentic.

Cheers,

Leon

Britney Spears - long wait return

One really old success I received today (well on Saturday) and it's from ....

BRITNEY SPEARS

Wow!
I am amazed as this one probably 2 or more year old.
Need to check my log.
...
OK Not that long 'just' 615 days.

Sent c/o her production company or at least the company _I_ Supposed was her production company. ("FUZZY BUNNY Productions", if you need an address - pls email me).

I am really wondered about authenticity of this one as I heard she never signs for fans (although she did 3 years ago c/o a venue). I just surprized that after giving birth to a baby she did that. Not unless when she was pregnant and did nothing at home and signed some autographs.... That still may be possible.

Anyway - the postmark is strange I cannot decipher it. It reads something OMB MS and zip code like 89648 or something.

She signed 2 my photos with "Leonid [heart] Britney". You can probably see that.
If my memory is correct than this success actually DO match her success that I received via venue 3 years ago (that I don't have anymore and even no scans left).

Cheers,

Leon