In a message dated 16/06/02 16:08:39 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Was it Azeem who said that David Bowie makes most of his money from live appearances? And yet, didn't Joni say that touring actually COSTS her money? How does that work? I know there's more to it than the star's salary - there's the band (and the roadies); there's any special effects (a la Pink Floyd). What else? Somehow I imagine a Bowie show costing more than Joni one, so what's up with that? >> Not Bowie, Catherine, but Richard Thompson - a very different kettle of fish! I think RT was particularly referring to his solo tours, where obviously overheads are low and the shows invariably sell out. Bowie tours must cost a fortune to put on - all the ones I've seen have involved a lot of stage lighting and sets, large bands, etc etc. It's true, too that RT will do OK from royalties, as quite a few of his songs have been covered, not just Dimming of the Day. About time some crappy Hollywood film uses one of his songs and makes him a mint. By the way, I was struggling to find a short "six degrees" route from Bowie to RT; I can do it in one step, but it's not easy! Any takers? Azeem in London NP: yet more sport - having watched Ireland's oh-so-close defeat (on penalties) by Spain, and Tim Henman's oh-so-predictable defeat by Lleyton Hewitt, I'm now on to the England v Sri Lanka in the cricket. What a veg!
