Paul McCartney played Yankee Stadium last night. Alec Baldwin had a wonderful time and the full moon looked beautiful. The former Beatle sang a couple songs he hadn't performed in decades: "Junior's Farm" and "The Night Before." His voice was in top shape and so was his backing band. The crowd loved it.
I knew all of this before the show ended. I saw the entire set list and a picture of the moon over the neon "Yankee Stadium" sign. Another photo showed Paul looking good in a satin blue blazer. All of this was possible because of Twitter.
Twitter. What the heck is that? I'm a guy who loves email but hates texting. I'd rather eat blueberries than deal with a Blackberry. Heck, I don't even own a cell phone and the social network I belong to is called "Get Outta My FACEBOOK." I have my own web domain and web page so if people want to find me, they can hunt me down.
Yet I love Twitter While every other cyberspace device has left me cold, this one has warmed my heart. Once I got the hang of it I realized I could get information about anything anywhere, while its happening! From something as huge as Paul McCartney playing Yankee Stadium to the comments of those watching the movie "Road Trip" on KTLA in Los Angeles. There's room for everything and I'm surprised at the quality of the "tweets." Most people seem to enjoy sharing info about things they care about it and they can be damn funny!
During the Glastonbury music festival in the UK one guy asked: "If U2 and Coldplay are in England, who's saving Africa?"
McCartney had a quip retweeted around the world when he said from the New York City stage: "So who is this Derek Jeter guy? I hear he has more hits than I do!!"
Ever since I saw U2's incredible "360 Tour" show on June 18th I've been fascinated by the final days of the tour. On the day of a U2 show thousands of fans are sending messages and pictures. Locals talk about hearing the show from their backyards while others warn about bad traffic. Sometimes they try to stream the audio and video from their smart phones! No matter the quality, I enjoy the fact a total stranger is trying to provide me with entertainment.
So Paul McCartney has another show in NYC tonight. I'll keep an eye on things, from my apartment in L.A.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
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