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1980 Postcard last date of the tour

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:47 pm
by GUITARIDOL5682
A very rare postcard wrote by Randy on the day before the last gig of the 1980 UK tour (postmark 1st Nov 1980). The postcard is from the hotel where the band stayed, the Eardley hotel in Worthing. This was about 11 miles away West from the Brighton Dome this was the venue they played on their 2nd last gig of the UK tour. The hotel has since been demolished back in 2010 it was on the sea front at Worthing. Randy mentions a few things of interest including Ozzy's antics on stage during the Brighton gig and how much he is looking forward to going home. A little piece of Randy's life during his time in the UK Enjoy..

Re: 1980 Postcard last date of the tour

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:29 am
by Rhoadsfan266
Great post, thanks

Re: 1980 Postcard last date of the tour

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:46 pm
by JNH
Very cool post.........thankyou!! Interesting to note how he opted out of flying back on the Concorde to save some money for a new tape-deck. There is a photo in the "coffee table" book of Randy flying on the Concorde, sitting beside some sweet elderly lady. At least he was able to enjoy a few well deserved "perks" during his short time here on Mother Earth. Cheers :)

Re: 1980 Postcard last date of the tour

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:49 pm
by stealaway
That's a nice memento ☺ Randy managed to write a lot on his postcards 😁

Re: 1980 Postcard last date of the tour

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:00 pm
by GUITARIDOL5682
JNH wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:46 pm There is a photo in the "coffee table" book of Randy flying on the Concorde, sitting beside some sweet elderly lady. At least he was able to enjoy a few well deserved "perks" during his short time here on Mother Earth. Cheers :)

I don't think that photo is on concorde. It's one of Rudys photos out of his book.

Re: 1980 Postcard last date of the tour

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:07 pm
by GUITARIDOL5682
stealaway wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:49 pm That's a nice memento ☺ Randy managed to write a lot on his postcards 😁
He has wrote much more and some of the info is eye opening. I have seen about a dozen postcards in total. They'd make a great book but it's like anyone who listens at key holes they never hear any good. So it has to remain private. It's a diary from Randy basically.

Re: 1980 Postcard last date of the tour

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:19 pm
by Thrasherfan17
Thanks for sharing! Who was he writing to?

Re: 1980 Postcard last date of the tour

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:12 pm
by skezza
Is it one of Frank Santa Cruz's?

Re: 1980 Postcard last date of the tour

Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:08 am
by GUITARIDOL5682
skezza wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:12 pm Is it one of Frank Santa Cruz's?
Hello Joe long time no see how's tricks. No its not one of Frank's.

Re: 1980 Postcard last date of the tour

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:01 pm
by shawn
Thank you for posting, it seems surreal to be reading post cards like this from way back in the day. Just shows the unstoppable march of time, Randy's gone even the buildings gone...

Re: 1980 Postcard last date of the tour

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:06 am
by GUITARIDOL5682
shawn wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:01 pm Thank you for posting, it seems surreal to be reading post cards like this from way back in the day. Just shows the unstoppable march of time, Randy's gone even the buildings gone...
I wish I could show you more of them but I have to keep them private because of the info and who is being mentioned. This one doesn't reveal too much but it's a nice piece from his own hand.