Paul McCartney at Superbowl 2005

2:30PM…Paul’s in place. I hand him a football thinking that it could be good to have in his hands for the photo op. He takes it. First there is the Ameriquest speech. Two minutes seems very long or the suit seizes the opportunity to capture his 15 minutes of fame. He’s seated and then Don Mischer sticks to the script (as always) with 2 minutes during which he’s waxing poetic about the accomplishments of our guy and the honor that he’s had over the preceding days. I alert Paul to get ready.

2:40PM…Paul bounces out on stage. The room is massively packed with media. I stand by, listening intently for that personal question. John Hammel, standing next to me notices a professional photographer in the seats. We notify the NFL’s chief of security, who politely walks over and moves him. The conference moves along, seemingly well. Billy Bush of Access Hollywood asks the question that we want out there. The tour, the album, are plugged, great.

2:50PM…I give the signal. Two more questions. McCarthy, the MC, nods to me in acknowledgement. The conference concludes with Paul standing being his table, he finally lifts the football that I had given him earlier and throws it out into the crowd of media that have assembled. Great moment.

2:55PM…We retire to our one on one room where Haefeli is set-up. I take a seat nearby to take notes and after John Hammel’s revisions to the setup (he thinks it should look better), Paul and Mark chat about the upcoming tour as well as this weekend’s events.

3:00PM…Paul returns to his green room to change. Signs a few autographs on the way out, waves to some onlookers, gets into his limo and leaves for rehearsal.

3:01PM…A woman standing nearby begins balling loudly. “He didn’t sign it! He didn’t sign it!” She is inconsolable. Robby and I tell Bernstein and Braden to shoot it. Really is just one of those moments that you cannot recreate that exemplifies the connection between Paul, his music and the hearts of millions all over the world.

3:45PM…I thank all that have helped to make the event happen. They are very pleased. They tell me that it is by far the largest press conference to ever take place during the Superbowl – including the one given by BOTH coaches. The media will in fact pick up on that fact for the morning’s papers and stories run around the world. 1500 pack McCartney press conference. McCartney, better draw than coaches. Great.

3:50PM…Robby and I enter the white van that we’ve traveled around on all week to return to the rehearsal sight.

4:10PM…We arrive back at the compound. Paul is getting a massage in his trailer, after which he’ll spend roughly 30 minutes with Bernstein taking photographs, which we all hope will be for the tour ad mats.

5:00PM…I walk into Paul’s trailer where he’s now completed a massage and is preparing for his photo shoot. I give him the latest news on the New York City Firefighters matter and inform him that the NFL is pleased with the conference.

5:10PM…Bill Bernstein begins a photo shoot in the main cabin of a trailer. It is truly amazing. He has brought in an assistant, a white backdrop, props and lighting with the help of Barrie, Springo, Phil and others. Not a small task considering that the photo shoot was called 24 hours before, that security needed to clear equipment (which needed to be secured) and an additional person. Paul’s trailer is converted into a makeshift photography studio, but more importantly it will need to revert to a greenroom immediately following. We do after all, have 600 stagehands on hand – shouldn’t be too difficult.

5:40PM…They emerge and the buzz is that they’ve got the shots. Good news.

5:50PM…Many of us begin our walk to the stadium now. We’re done rehearsing on the compound and dress rehearsal will take place in what is now a very soggy stadium. It’s been raining most of the day and there is some question as to whether or not the weather will effect the rehearsal. Umbrellas are constructed on stage for Paul, grounds crews bring in massive sheeting to cover the field, while Toro blowers attempt to shift the water from the field to the sidelines. 3500 people await Paul’s arrival at the stadium for rehearsal. They’re to be the on field audience. They seem young to me at first glance.

6:15PM…Paul leaves the compound, along with the band, for the drive to the stadium.

6:40PM…Two run-throughs of the show begin in a light rain. Now it’s cold AND rainy. Paul and the band break into a jam, “welcome to the Superbowl”, and the 3500 begin to dance unscripted. Feels like we’re back on tour. I begin to scan the crowd for unauthorized video cameras – as I instinctually do.

6:50PM…Run-through begins. I clock a guy filming with a handheld Hi8. The tape is Paul’s now. I take it. Standing with David Saltz, an NFL representative, and Robby I turn and notice another Hi8 shooter. The same guy! He came prepared. I confiscate a second tape for Paul, which I’ll later turn into security (protocol) and I have the uncooperative gentleman escorted out of the venue even though he’s been granted access and a pass as an employee of Mischer Productions. So much for security clearances.

7:00PM…I go to the FOX truck to see what it looks like on TV. There I find Robby speaking with representatives of the NFL. There is major legal issue that has apparently just popped up – I walk away. Don’t want to know, but I offer Robby my assistance if needed. Truth is that I have enough on my plate. I enter the truck to view the rehearsal. I see David Hill, the head of FOX Sports. He’s pleased to have heard that Paul will reprise his interview with Terry Bradshaw. I remind him that this is not yet 100% confirmed. The tapes of rehearsal roll. I’m certain that opinions are developed privately, (mine is) but in the end all that matters to us is Paul’s.

8:15PM…Full run-through begins, sans the fireworks (the 30-50% that Don had mentioned earlier) and the aerial shots that will be broadcast from a helicopter overhead on Superbowl Sunday.

8:45PM…Paul and band, team McCartney and Mischer deposit themselves inside a broadcast truck clearly too small to accommodate everyone. I leave to head back to the compound, in the hope that I’ll be able to get two last questions answered before Paul calls it a day.

10:15PM…Paul and band return to the compound as expected and I enter his trailer. He’s speaking with Mike Walley and John Hammel getting ready to depart for our hotel. There’s a party there for Wix’s wife Margo. I hop into the trailer and receive final permission to officially confirm the Bradshaw interview. Mission accomplished. Almost.

11:15PM…We all depart for the hotel.

12:30AM…It’s now Friday. Check the time. I put my bag into my room and seriously contemplate whether I want to attend the evening’s ‘festivities.’ I go realizing that tomorrow, or is it already tomorrow, is another day and it would be rude not to go as it’s Margo’s birthday.

12:45AM…I enter the party and deposit myself in conversation with Abe, Paul’s drummer and Haefeli. The mood is good. Everyone has arrived ahead of me and they seem to be enjoying the close to their evening. This includes Paul. I grab a very small plate of polenta, tofu squares and crisps, a bottle of water and sit at a table with Haefeli and Robby in a corner. The conversation is polite and non-work related.

12:55AM…Paul passes our table seemingly on his way to the bathroom. Haefeli comments that he’ll be over to us when he returns. He’s right. Robby takes the opportunity to vacate his seat to go look at the dessert table. Paul returns to take his seat. The conversation, mainly pointed at Haefeli, has now moved back into work mode. Paul wants to discuss his ideas for the NFL Network special that Haefeli is making. I listen mostly, and notice that Haefeli is having a tough time following Paul. But after several passes Haefeli has his mission/suggestions from Paul. I receive the ‘homework assignment’ to write this diary. I’m told to write it as I would a letter to my wife. What? Why? Still not sure, as I sit here writing this, but the words on these pages are something that I take seriously, having spent to date nearly 5-6 hours doing so.

1:00AM…Mike Walley moves gently over to our table – Paul tells him to fuck off jokingly – he really was kidding. The servers want to take away the food and Paul hasn’t eaten. Paul leaves us and it strikes me that this could quite be his first ‘meal’ since the work-day has started. Regardless of how hard we work the reality is that the same can be said for him.

1:25AM…I leave to accompany Haefeli and Robby on a cigarette run outside and return a few minutes later. We sing Happy Birthday to Margo as a massive chocolate sheet cake is carried to her. After a round of ‘for she’s a jolly good fellow,’ Paul hands her what she refers to as a blue bag and her card from all those gathered.

1:27AM…Margot opens the blue bag (obviously from Tiffany’s) revealing a small blue box.
1:28AM…Margot opens the small blue box revealing a small blue pouch
1:29 AM…Margot opens the small blue pouch and finds a beautiful necklace, which she promptly deposits on her neck.

1:30AM…No cake for me as I slip out with Mark H. and Robby as they fulfill their late-night nicotine craving once again. As I return to the party, believe it or not I realize that it’s time to go back to work. I believe I’m the first to leave and this is when this diary begins – with me furiously tapping the computer keys documenting our visit to Jacksonville for Superbowl XXXIX at 2 o’clock in the morning.

Friday, February 4th…
8:30AM…The night was a long one, I overslept, and when I call Robby, Phil and Mark to find no answer on their cell phones or in their rooms I wonder if everyone has left the hotel without me. I’m reminded of the call last night at 3am informing me that the tape of Paul answering ‘football questions’ is at the front desk. Paul needs to approve before his departure for New York in order for it to have any immediate media meaning. I jump out of bed and get to work.

9:00AM…Call Mike Walley, he tells me I have about an hour until Paul’s departure. Great. I deliver the tape and wait. Entries in this diary, confirmation of the Terry Bradshaw interview, a discussion with Barrie asking my opinion concerning our ‘audience’ and a call to Vanessa in New York City to attempt to schedule Paul’s meeting with the head of the firefighters union. The work continues. By the way, there’s no show or rehearsal today.

10:30AM…By now I’ve barged into Robby’s room to do my part in some research concerning a radio promotion that supposedly has been done for audience contest winners. I read the paperwork that Robby has printed out for me. Everything seems to be in order but do we ever really know if we don’t do it ourselves? Further, is it realistic to think that we actually can do everything ourselves considering the workload? There’s a knock on the door. John Hammel enters. “Here’s your tape. #1 is good, #2 is no good,” he says looking at me handing me back the video tape that I had given to Mike Walley 30 minutes earlier. What? #1? #2? What the hell is he talking about? I assume he’s speaking about the tape and the soundbites. “Paul says just to use the first bit.” He mentions something about being colorblind, but at least this confirms my suspicions about what to give out. I deliver the information to Mark Haefeli, who happens to enter the room a minute or two later, the edit is being made and the tape is sure to add to the already massive media coverage that Paul is receiving for this appearance. I return to my room to continue entries in this diary.

12:15AM…While others are urging me to get out of the hotel. At least enjoy part of the day. Let’s go into town. At this point I succumb only to the urgency to grab some breakfast. So after getting ready and continuing to run through my matters of the day, I hop downstairs for a quick bowl of oatmeal with Mike, Robby and Mark, who by now are also in full work mode.

1:00PM…The day continues with more detail work concerning Paul’s interview with Terry Bradshaw, last minute tweaking of the show (the issue of the day is clearly the ‘audience’) and my need to get Paul’s meeting for early next week scheduled in New York. My cell phone doesn’t really stop ringing.

2:30PM…Emails are flying back and forth, calls are going on between the participants and the NFL is frantically consulting with their Gestapo to see if we can run brand new radio promos to get more fans on the field audience. Paul wants our ‘road vibe’ and rightfully so. I refuse to begin the process at radio on the grounds that if we do this and the winners aren’t granted access to the field that Paul will suffer the public consequences. Barrie agrees. Other arrangements are getting made.

8:30PM…Robby, Mike, Mark, Wix and Margo, Brian and Rusty find Joe’s Place, a nice spot on Amelia Island and enjoy a meal of fun conversation and memories. The day’s work is over for now. One day closer to the Superbowl and tomorrow will bring well, who knows.

Saturday, February 5th…
7:30AM…Grab my computer and start making entries in this diary aware that at this moment I have no idea what the day will bring. I realize that I never did get the call back from Paul’s PA concerning the firefighters meeting in New York. I gather there is always Monday, but man is that cutting everything close. Really is nothing that I can do about it. I’ll just move on to more immediate matters and hope for the best. We’ll just need to make Tuesday work somehow, or not.

12:15PM…Lunch with Mike, Robby and Haefeli. The news of the day is a letter that Paul has written that has been posted on Heather’s website. It defends the barrage of erroneous and frivolous news stories that have followed them in England for the past year or so. This will be big news. But how can I get word to Paul of what is happening? I inform Mike Walley in the hope that he’ll speak to Paul at some point in the day. In the meantime it’s clear that Stuart (Paul’s British publicist) and I should stand clear and let Paul’s extremely eloquent words stand on their merit.

2:00PM…The afternoon is filled with last minute details. The media placement for the Halftime performance and interview, the request from band members for tickets to a party in town, further discussion regarding Paul’s ‘audience’ for the show and more.

7:45PM…As I sit in my room working, a call comes in from Vanessa, one of Paul’s Assistants. Appears that I won’t need to wait until Monday to find out when Paul can meet with the firefighters union chief. Noon on Tuesday it is. I immediately call my contact in New York City and leave a message on his cell phone. Time to get ready. Many of us are meeting at 8:30 for dinner. Hopefully there won’t be much more work tonight. But you can never be too sure. Tomorrow is the day.

10:30PM…MAKEUP! I inquire to ensure that makeup will be on hand for Paul. Nobody seems sure, so I leave the dinner to go to my room to phone the makeup artist. Barrie follows. We go to his room. Phil informs me that he’ll do whatever necessary. I phone her, thankfully I had taken her number down, and she is in fact available throughout the day and the NFL has made the necessary arrangements for us. I ask if she can be on sight a bit earlier then the brief she has been given and she agrees. Potential disaster avoided.

11:45PM…Memories of the past tours are discussed with fondness as people get up from their seats to mingle over dessert. Lee Eastman has flown in and Michele has returned from London. Paul’s new stylist is in attendance. She fits in nicely. People begin to leave for bed one by one over the next hour or so.

1:05AM…I return to my room. Tonight I’ve been one of the last to leave. I immediately return to the place I’ve spent much of the past two days – my computer – to make a few journal entries. The Superbowl is imminent. I really do hope that everything goes well.

Sunday, February 6…
8:30AM…I’m awoken, thankfully (or not), by a phone call alerting me to specific stories that have broken in London concerning an open letter to the media written by Paul. The letter addresses the true story behind several smaller stories that have run over the course of the past year, with the overall thematic that Heather is controlling Paul. The letter from Paul, posted on Heather’s website, defends her. I speak with our UK publicist Stuart Bell and inform our team of the matter. We agree again, that the letter is so eloquently written it needs no follow-up.

10:15AM…Breakfast with Lee, Mike, Michele and Robby. I’m concerned, and wondering how to handle this matter with Paul. It’s decided that we’ll wait the day until telling him. He is after all about to go on stage in front of 144.4 million US viewers. But that decision, even though the right one, will weigh on me throughout the day. I don’t like keeping things from people.

11:00AM…Two ‘vans’ have already departed for the compound. We’re to return there to rehearse until we’re needed up at the stadium. We continue to discuss the ‘breaking news’ and other last minute details are addressed as well.

12:15AM…We arrive at the compound and immediately I gather Barrie, Robby, Mitch and a member of Charles’ security team for a second advance for the Bradshaw interview. We map out Paul’s route to the stadium. The one suggested is unacceptable. We amend, we secure special security clearance to use a golf cart inside the stadium, we ask about security through a ‘public hall’ (we’re told that we’re to be supported by 17 secret service agents (take note) and I re-emphasize the interview content, physical placement, microphone and monitor situation direct with David Hill, the president of FOX Sports. All seems in order and we leave to return to the compound.

1:15PM…Paul arrives at the compound. The sun is shining. It is the warmest day of the week. Good news. He goes to his trailer.

2:00PM…Paul emerges and begins rehearsal. It’s flawless. You can feel the excitement building now.

3:00PM…After rehearsal Paul returns to his trailer.

4:00PM…Team one departs to advance and be on hand for the Bradshaw interview. Robby, Barrie, Michele and Bill Bernstein.

4:15PM…Paul emerges from his trailer and calls me in for a briefing on what is next. We have a few minutes and I tell Paul that we should be on our way by about 4:40. He agrees, picks out clothing, gets made up and I wait outside with security, John and Mike.

4:35PM…Robby calls. I can barely hear him but he tells me that he has a ‘situation.’ It is pandemonium along the route to the FOX broadcast booth. I’m standing next to Charles. I inform him. Robby asks me when we’re leaving and as he asks I tell him that we’ll be there in 10 minutes. There seems to be nothing that Charles can do. I hear Barrie screaming in the background, and at that very moment Paul comes out of his trailer. I yell into the phone (not sure Robby can hear me) ‘We’re rolling.”

4:50PM…Flawless. Bus takes us to the base of the stadium. As security promised we get on the golf cart, which takes us through the stadium, passed a marching band, waiving fans and grounds crews. The elevator to the 1st floor is waiting and the area at the base of the elevator is clear. We’re told that we’ll be going to our left into a holding room – it is exactly as was planned. We’re right on time. The doors to the elevator open and there is wall-to-wall commotion. Pandemonium. Fans are all over the place and Paul is quickly whisked into the holding/makeup room. It is total anarchy and chaos. I look at Robby and Barrie, and what I presume is Fox’s head of security, who assures us that he has enough security to take us through the crowd to the booth. He is adamant about it, but nobody seems to follow his lead. There is chaos, commotion and the screaming fans are chanting Paul, Paul, Paul. Unbelievable, but the situation is unsafe. As we move towards the booth as agreed, for some reason someone puts us back into the elevator. The crowd boos. Someone has decided that we’ll go up one flight, where it is clear, and walk down to the booth. But, as the elevator is closing Paul bangs it open and takes charge of the situation himself. He points to the Fox security guard, who seems to be in control, (perhaps he just has the loudest voice) and we all get out of the elevator and sure enough we are led to the broadcast booth. Two words come to mind – Holy Shit. We get there safely.

5:00PM…Paul arrives on the set, all our staff is in place, and the interview itself goes flawlessly. Paul sings with Bradshaw, announces the forthcoming tour and has a bit of fun. Mission accomplished there.

5:08PM…Security intends on bringing Paul out the same way, same path that we’ve just taken. They spend the little time that they have during the interview clearing out the space. A ring is formed around Paul and away we go. With pandemonium still raging we get Paul to the elevator and down, back to the golf cart below. We leave.

5:30PM…We’ve made it to the corporate box that has been provided to Paul by the NFL. The band is awaiting our return along with a few members of our party. Haefeli enters the room and smiles to Paul thinking that he’s just gotten something great for his NFL Network “Making Of.” Paul seems genuinely concerned by what just happened. Obviously how can anyone blame him? His safety is first above all else. But, man it was a great rock ‘n’ roll moment.

6:40PM…The game starts and sides are immediately drawn. Members of our party declare their favoritism and much like the 80,000 assembled it seems split. Some of us are for Philadelphia and some for New England. Even though Paul rooted for New England at the last Superbowl, I never do get a sense that Paul roots for anyone in this game. He just seems to enjoy the spectacle of it all. We’ll stay to the end.

7:30PM…Barrie and Phil begin working away frantically. Along with our security detail it appears as though they are carefully mapping out Paul’s next movements. Wendy, our stylist, swings into action and Paulette is standing by for that last minute powder. The game is a tight low scoring affair but the half is winding down and our sole purpose for being there is fast becoming the reality.

8:25PM…High fives all around as Paul and the band depart with members of the crew for the field/stage. I decide, along with Lee Eastman to stay in what is clearly the best seat in the house – a corporate box draped over the aisle splitting the 50-yard line.

8:40PM…The stage is moved out on the field. It is an unbelievable sight. I’m told later in the evening that instead of the 6-minutes, it’s taken just 4 minutes 38 seconds to move into place. The opening video hits the big screens at either end of the stadium. I’m standing in a position to see the field, as well as the in-house monitors inside the box. Paul is introduced and the crowd goes absolutely nuts.

8:45PM…’Drive My Car’ is flawless. ‘Get Back’ absolutely rocks and I can’t help but think that the NFL censors have missed JoJo and his California grass. Appears that I wouldn’t be the only one as newspapers, the following day, will point out the lyric in countless stories. Love that. ‘Live and Let Die’ secures its place as one of the best live songs ever, supported by a fireworks display that is second to none. The other 50% of the fireworks that we didn’t see in dress rehearsal arrive in grand fashion as the helicopter cameras catch explosions 30 feet above the stadium. And then there’s ‘Hey Jude,” a global sing-along that will go down as the world’s largest ever, complete with lights and “nah, nah, nah” cards. The 12-minute performance passes in a flash and I’m left wishing that we could see more. I will later find out that I’m not the only one that feels that way. Mission accomplished. There’s a tour this Fall and this is all the ammunition that one needs to jumpstart that baby.

9:10PM…Paul and band return to the roar of our team – hugs and high fives. Order is restored in time to discover that New England has taken the lead and we are almost done with the 3rd quarter. Paul and the band change and our dinner is served. Paul leans over to sneak a peek at some of the footage that Haefeli has captured on his Hi-Def handheld and Craig Braden reviews his own tape revealing a lady that was trapped momentarily under a riser being brought out on the field. She’s not injured. Spingo arrives in the box, captures the lone tin of popcorn, and proclaims that his Blackberry won’t stop vibrating. There are emails from crewmembers with Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Godsmack, his mom and more. And all of our phones continue to ring with nothing but praise throughout the rest of the night.

10:00PM…It’s the 4th quarter, New England still leads, and I realize that Robby is nowhere to be found. Something is wrong. I call him. He sounds angry and has apparently just finished a battle with Don Mischer. I offer to help him, attempt to get him to return to the box, let him know he’s missed, but we’ll meet him back at the buses when we leave for the night. I’ll find out eventually what has happened.

10:40PM…Paul alerts Phil that we’re going to leave with the Eagles down by 10 points. There is roughly 3 minutes left in the game. One play after Springo warns Paul that the Eagles still have a chance to win, McNabb hits a streaking wide receiver for a touchdown and it’s a 3-point game. “We’ll stay,” says Paul laughing. There is after all the onside kick, but once New England recovers, the game is over and with the mood still high we leave the box to our bus and police motorcade.

11:00PM…I enter a car with Phil, Robby and Michele and immediately Robby tells me what has happened to him. First, Mischer, our director, after multiple alerts to secure a particular shot of Paul from the stage has missed that shot. Robby is furious. Second, he’s been told that the DVD that Paul has requested for viewing purposes back at the hotel would not be available. Robby tells me that he has gone nuclear on Don (and David Hill who is standing nearby), tells them off for the security screw-up back at the FOX booth earlier in the evening (for which David Hill accepts responsibility) and proceeds to tongue lash them. I’ve seen this before and know that it is at these moments that I fully appreciate having Robby on my side. He shows me the DVD and proceeds to vent further. I let him, knowing that it will eventually stop.

12:15PM…We are all thoroughly exhausted. All are leaving in the morning, but there is one last thing – the celebration. I take about 15 minutes, go to my room to pack my bags and the walk down to the Grill Room in our hotel. Paul is standing speaking to a much leaner Bill Clinton. All are in attendance and the mood is excellent. There’s a DVD player standing by for us to view the performance. Good thing Robby got it from Mischer.

12:30PM…Mike ushers everyone to the food and encourages them to dig into the various pizzas, polentas and pastas. I join the fray. Barrie and I take a seat at a table and begin to talk about the next phase. He wants to meet, have conference calls and grab Robby and I to brainstorm and to discuss tour planning.

12:45PM…As Wix is to leave – he has the earliest flight out – Barrie grabs Robby to show the DVD. He doesn’t want Wix to miss it. Paul grabs a chair in front of the television, with most of the band at his side and the rest of us stand huddled around the set eager to see the fruits of our collective labor. The moment of truth. It’s just as good the second time around. Paul is smiling, the band is singing along and we’re all whooping and hollering. Mission accomplished. The tape ends and regardless of the shot that worries Robby, the one that Mischer didn’t get, Paul stands and toasts the crew. He thanks all in the room, praises the toughness and quality of our team in the trenches, the creativity of his lighting director Roy Bennett (who I believe celebrates his finest hour at Superbowl XXXIX) and the party roars on.

1:15PM…Paul strolls over to the pianist and bassist who are our entertainment for the evening and sings a few standards. The party continues. Conversation continues and one by one people begin to leave. Robby and I make a pact that we’re staying until the end – not sure of why – but we actually do close the room. Perhaps the week has been so difficult that we decide that this would be our victory – the last ones standing.

1:30PM…I notice Haefeli sitting, writing and walk over. He’s working away. Writing questions for John Hammel, who will ask them of Paul (more then likely on camera) for his ‘making of.’ He asks me for some help. How can I resist and at nearly 2 in the morning, yet again, I’m writing. It works, because about 20 minutes later Mark proclaims that he’s got the questions he wants. He hands John the paper and our work is truly done for the night.

2:45PM…Paul says his final goodbyes and true to our pact, Robby and I leave the room, with Michele, and go to bed. It has been a long day. One that we will never forget.

Monday, February 7th…
8:30AM…I am awoken by my alarm.

9:30AM…I call Mike and ask him to alert me when Paul gets up. I still need to let him know about the stories out of England regarding his note defending Heather. Mike tells me that he will and I let him know that I should be available via my cell phone for a few hours. I have a flight back to New York to catch.

10:30AM…I leave the hotel to go to the airport, along with the rest of the New York City team (Bill and Haefeli). I buzz John to let him know that if he sees or speaks to Paul that I should really discuss the British papers with him.

11:45AM…I arrive at the airport and as we’re getting out of the car I get the call. I speak to Paul. It has been very important to me that I let him know what is happening. The conversation lasts all of 4 minutes but I’m relieved that he now knows. No immediate instructions.

12:30PM…I finally get the representative for the Uniformed Firefighters Association who tells me that Noon tomorrow is perfect. I confirm, alert Vanessa to the names of those that will be in attendance, and let her know that I will see Paul at noon tomorrow in New York City. My flight is boarding. It’s been quite a trip. As I walk onto the plane I realize that, although thoroughly exhausted, I will one day perhaps read this diary again, and look back on it all and smile.

Качайте. Это действительно было очень круто (спасибо Марку - Cloud9 за присланные файлы)!

Drive My Car - https://www.beatles.ru/sounds/superbowl05/1.rar
Get Back - https://www.beatles.ru/sounds/superbowl05/2.rar
Live And Let Die - https://www.beatles.ru/sounds/superbowl05/3.rar
Hey Jude - https://www.beatles.ru/sounds/superbowl05/4.rar

Видео оттуда - UNREAL!
*подтверждаю как посмотревший-приобщившийся*

Может, 25-26 показать в перерыве каком-нибудь?...

XTA DP226 Processes McCartney’s Super Bowl Show
Apr 4, 2005 8:00 AM

When Paul McCartney took the stage in the center of Alltel Stadium for the Super Bowl halftime spectacular in Jacksonville, Fla. last month, he benefited from a P.A. system designed by provider ATK AudioTek, which incorporated the XTA DP226 speaker processing system for speaker control. Five XTA DP226 processors were used to control 18 carts loaded with JBL Vertec speaker systems, apportioned into quadrants covering the entire stadium. Additionally, XTA DP224 processors were used by the monitor system to control foldback to the stage.

ATK AudioTek fielded 42 employees to man two separate P.A. systems, for entertainment and for stadium announcements. Coming out of a Yamaha PM5D digital console at the FOH position manned by mixer Patrick Baltzell the signal remained digital through the QSC RAVE fiber system, distributed to four P.A. sectors covering the entire stadium. Once at the speaker carts, the XTA DP226 processors took over, providing speaker control, EQ, crossovers and delays.

For more information, visit www.g1limited.com.

Молодцы, но 2004 ГОД.!!!
Дед.

Впервые увидел в САБСЕ.ПОТРЯСАЮЩЕ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

XXXIX - это какой год?
Как Можно в феврале 2005 года все сделаь (спеть и ссыграть)
Диск Выпущен и говорит, что действо произошло в 2004 году.
Мне до сих пор никто не ответил.
У меня этот ДВД есть!
Дед.

2Дед_Alex: если у тебя вот этот ДВД

https://www.beatles.ru/news/announce.asp?id=269

... то выступление Маккартни - 2005 года (дата концерта - 06/02/2005, дата релиза ДВД в Штатах - 01/03/2005 - оперативно сработали).

McCARTNEY MINI-MOVIE FOCUSES ON SUPER BOWL SHOW

SIR PAUL McCARTNEY's appearance at this year's (05) Super Bowl has been turned into a mini-movie.

American football's governing body the National Football League (NFL) filmed the former BEATLE arriving in Jacksonville, Florida and preparing for his half-time show and now officials are releasing the footage as part of a new hour-long documentary, PAUL McCARTNEY BACKSTAGE - SUPER BOWL XXXIX.

The footage, which will premiere on Sunday (03JUL05), features McCartney singing SINGIN' IN THE RAIN when the performance is threatened by a downpour and gives viewers a giggle when he promises he will not be experiencing a wardrobe malfunction.

The rocker also explains he's impressed with the military-style operation to set up his stage and then take it down after his performance - all in 24 minutes.

He says, "It is like a finely tuned jewellery heist. In the movies you see where they guy comes down on the rope and he mustn't cross the laser or touch anything. That is what it is like, or you are busted and the police arrive."

29/06/2005

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From MPL Communications:

PAUL McCARTNEY TAKES NFL NETWORK BEHIND THE SCENES OF SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW

6/28/2005
ALL-ACCESS SHOW PREMIERES Sunday, July 3 at 9:00 PM ET/PT

Continuing with its successful formula – taking fans closer to the action than ever before using its insider’s access – NFL Network viewers will get an exclusive backstage pass to the Super Bowl XXXIX Ameriquest Mortgage Halftime Show, starring and narrated by legendary musician Paul McCartney.

On Sunday, July 3 at 9:00 PM ET/PT, NFL Network debuts Paul McCartney Backstage – Super Bowl XXXIX, a one-hour behind-the-scenes look at halftime of the Super Bowl in Jacksonville on February 6. Starting with McCartney’s arrival five days prior to the Super Bowl, Paul McCartney Backstage – Super Bowl XXXIX takes viewers through the rehearsals, meetings, press conferences, wardrobe selection, interviews, and his entire four-song set.

Cameras followed McCartney from the time he landed in Jacksonville all the way through his departure in this never-before-seen footage.

Viewers will travel alongside McCartney as he arrives at his various commitments throughout the week to get a real feel for what Super Bowl week is like through the eyes of the halftime performer.

This marks the first time NFL Network has produced a show based on the entertainment surrounding the Super Bowl. Similar projects are planned for the future.

“We continue to bring our viewers unique and original content that helps get them closer to the NFL and its marquee events,” said Charles Coplin, the NFL’s vice president of programming. “The NFL halftime show is the most-watched event worldwide each year and this exclusive behind-the-scenes look is the added benefit to Paul McCartney’s performance.”

Viewers will see McCartney extensively on the day he performs, riding with him to Alltel Stadium, seeing how he prepares for his performance, watching with him as he enjoys the game, and his state of mind just prior to his performance in front of 78,000 fans and an estimated worldwide audience of one billion.

The entire 13-minute halftime performance is shown during this special, which includes four songs: ‘Drive My Car,’ ‘Get Back,’ ‘Live & Let Die,’ and ‘Hey Jude.’

As part of Paul McCartney Backstage – Super Bowl XXXIX, viewers will hear from several of the key people who helped pull off one of the most spectacular halftime performances of all-time.

NFL Network airs seven days a week, 24 hours a day on a year-round basis and is the first television network fully dedicated to the NFL and the sport of football. For more information, log onto www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/home.

McCARTNEY FOOLISHLY BELIEVED SUPER BOWL WEATHER REPORT

PAUL McCARTNEY still feels naive about listening to Super Bowl organisers' weather reports before his half-time show performance in February (05) - because he was not prepared for the wind and rain in Florida.

Although the weather cleared up for his show, McCartney was faced with terrible weather conditions when he arrived in Jacksonville for rehearsals.

And he admits he foolishly wasn't prepared for the worst.

In an NFL Network special, BACKSTAGE: PAUL McCARTNEY AT THE SUPER BOWL, which debuted yesterday (03JUL05), the former BEATLE said, "When I first agreed to do this, I said, 'Is it going to be indoors?' and they said, 'No, it's outdoors.' I said, 'What about the weather, it's February,' and they said, 'No, it's Florida, it'll be beautiful.

"They didn't tell us it was kind of almost southern Georgia, very northern Florida.

"I bought it. I just thought, 'Yeah, they know what the weather's going to be like,' but afterwards I thought, 'Why would I think they would know four months before what the weather would be like in Florida in February?'"

04/07/2005

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