walk with jimmy

A few months after the release of the second album...

Abel suddenly informed everyone in the band: "Everyone get ready, you are going to tour the United States next week."

Everyone was taken aback.

Even if he heard Abel mention it once before, James, who knew a little bit of news, couldn't help asking: "This, is this true? This is going to go? Impossible?"

But Abel told them affirmatively, and said vigorously: "That's right! Boys, try to conquer America like the Beatles did!"

After James and the others froze for a while, they still felt an extreme sense of unreality!

do you know?

Standing on the shore of Liverpool, the other side of the ocean is the United States!

For the vast majority of British teenagers, the United States is an extremely yearning dream land.

It was a very powerful country with a developed economy, and it was the earliest origin of rock music. It brought so many, so many interesting and cool elements to the UK...

In short, to be able to perform in such a country...

Sounds great!

However, Abel repeatedly told them: "Don't, don't cause trouble when you go abroad. Think about it, if you make trouble, I can't save you in England. Especially you, Jimmy! Do Before doing anything, you must think clearly, you are outside, and you can be regarded as representing the United Kingdom..."

"Bullshit! I don't fucking represent anyone."

James immediately retorted fiercely: "I only represent myself, and I never cause trouble, only others provoke me."

Abel almost vomited blood when he heard that.

He had no choice but to continue to repeatedly emphasize that this tour to the United States is of great significance, even if it is unsuccessful, he must create a good image for the band.

But unfortunately...

James completely ignored his words.

However, the news that the Planetary Band is about to go on tour in the United States has indeed attracted the attention of some people in China.

Although the relationship between Britain and the United States has been good in recent years, there has always been competition with each other.

As early as the 70s and [-]s, British rock bands launched a fierce attack on the United States.

At that time, just in the late 50s and early 60s, the American music scene was in a relatively low state.

Therefore, the British rock bands such as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones were completely unstoppable, as if the savior had come, and swept the entire American music scene in an instant, causing the United States to lose half of the record market and almost the entire hit list.

These British rock bands set off a British wave in the United States.By virtue of their own power, they brought rock music to a new historical stage, thus proclaiming the birth of the British rock superpower.

Later, the United States called this act the 'British Invasion (British Invasion)'!

From the standpoint of the United Kingdom, or from an economic point of view, the so-called British invasion is probably a successful anti-dumping case that used rock music originating in the United States and successfully returned it to the place of origin.

Even if you don't say it, for the British, this is a very proud music history event.

Today, decades later, a new British rock band is going on tour in the United States. Although everyone knows that the times are different, the United States is getting stronger and stronger, and the American music scene is not as easy to bully as it was in the 70s and [-]s.

But everyone can't help but have a little bit of subtle expectation.

James didn't like the expectations.

As he said to Abel: "I only represent myself, I'm just a fucking ordinary singer, don't give me a high hat all the time."

But obviously not everyone can think like him.

Lance, Baldwin, and Theo were obviously affected by these public opinions, and they seemed nervous and excited.

Of course, James is actually quite excited.

But his excitement is more like going to a new place he has never seen before, excited, curious and happy.

As for the other three...

Although it is not good to say that his teammates are not good, in his opinion, it is: "It seems to be limped by someone, full of a sense of mission like an idiot."

——Who do you all think you are?Are you an ambassador for US-UK music culture exchange?

--Give me a break!The British Foreign Office has never set up this position, and no one will pay you.

--wide awake!wide awake!You guys are just a guitar guy, a drum guy and a bass guy...

——When you are on the stage, you don’t even need to say anything, just obediently accompany me behind me!

very good!

The sad blond lead singer successfully diverted everyone's attention, and once again firmly pulled the hatred back to himself.

Lance patted his head angrily.

Baldwin and Theo lined up in front of him indifferently and gave him the middle finger by the way.

In short, they embarked on the road to tour the United States in such a daze.

Accompanying also brought some tour staff.

Chief among the entourage are tour manager Bill and his deputy, Davis.For the sake of saving money, other personnel are limited to about seven or eight people, and the shortage of people can only be temporarily hired locally.

However, before they officially boarded the plane, they made a little trouble again.

To avoid smuggling problems.

Before boarding the plane, the band must go to customs in advance, register all musical instruments and equipment, and make a complete list. When they come back, they can check the number according to the list.

Also until this time...

It wasn't until Lance knew that he was not allowed to bring a guitar on the plane, but had to choose to check the guitar.

He couldn't do it all, holding on to his favorite sunset-colored guitar, his eyes were red, and he looked like he was parting from life and death, and he kept trying to argue with people: "Gina is not heavy at all, no It needs to be checked. She doesn’t take up much space, she is slim and slender, I can hold her, or I can help her buy a ticket next to her. It really can’t be checked, she is a very sensitive little girl, leave I'm going to be freaking out."

"Gina? He even named the guitar?"

James stood by and thought blankly: "Damn it, is he and that Gina true love? I feel like a mistress?"

But the airport staff don't care about Gina or Gina, let alone take care of the sensitive nerves of a guitar.

They ruthlessly refused Lance's request to 'take it on the plane' and insisted that he check it in.

Lance held the guitar unwillingly.

Because of James sitting on the sidelines this time, Davis had no choice but to go over to coax him: "The plane is going fast, you two will be separated for a while, get on the plane, close your eyes and sleep, and we can meet again."

In short, when I watched the guitar named Gina being taken away from my arms...

Lance's heart is broken!

However, James didn't want to comfort this damn stupid fetish at all: "What the hell, if you have the ability to live with the guitar for the rest of your life!"

However, when he was waiting through the security check, he had a problem of his own, because of a bottle of brandy.

"What the hell is an airplane good for? It's not as good as a train!" He yelled angrily, "I don't allow this, and I don't allow that! I'll just go to America naked!"

The tour manager Bill ran over to persuade him tiredly: "Jimmy, Jimmy, don't be angry, don't be angry. When I go over there, I will buy you American wine, okay? Let's not bring this bottle."

"Okay, just remember to buy it."

As soon as he heard that someone helped buy wine, James immediately became much more talkative.

But just when Bill thought things were finally settled perfectly...

James skillfully took out a wine opener from his bag, stood at the security checkpoint, opened the bottle and drank it straight away: "Wait a minute, I'll go over after I'm done drinking, and only have a fucking bottle of wine, don't worry, it's nothing at all. It's nothing to worry about."

It's nothing to worry about!

After drinking, he let go of himself like a wild goose flying in the sky, walking in a Z shape for a while, and an S shape for a while, but he felt good about himself, and he showed his two canine teeth with a bright smile: "Hehehe... "

Bill looked desperate.

He cried out in his heart: "God, help me! I'm about to cry before I reach America."

At this time, Lance was still immersed in the pain of 'the favorite guitar is not with me', and he didn't want to pay attention to that stupid little drunk.

When it's finally time to get on the plane...

The lead singer was dizzy, with a smirk on his face, and always wanted to climb on people; the guitarist had a sad expression on his dead father's face, dangling his arms used to the guitar, empty and with no place to put it, and his expression became more and more serious. sad;

So, Bill, the tour manager, made another show.

He took the initiative to push James into Lance's arms and said, "You two might as well make do with each other first. Lance, take care of Jimmy and treat him like a guitar for a while; Stan plays the guitar, so that he has no place to put his hands."

Lance looked at Bill blankly.

If he didn't know clearly that this guy really didn't know anything, he would have thought that he was here to tease the two of them.

On the other end, bassist Theo was busy calling his girlfriend.

But as soon as he hung up the phone, he began to drag the people around him to vomit bitterness: "I have been abroad for so long, will she give me a cuckold?"

—Can't you just think about it?

Everyone was speechless, but they had to comfort him: "No, no, she will always wait for you."

Drummer Baldwin is probably the least troubled and the most tempered.

He didn't have much to do, he just brought a big plastic bag of sandwiches.

"Uh, Baldwin, meals are served on the plane!" Davis couldn't help but reminded.

"Really? That's expensive, isn't it?" Baldwin asked.

Davis replied dumbfoundedly: "...It's all included in the air ticket, and there is no extra charge."

Baldwin still said unhurriedly: "Oh, then I will eat these sandwiches when I go to the United States."

…do you eat these BYO sandwiches when you arrive in the US?

Davis was speechless.

What a boy!

It's so plain that it makes me want to cry.