An update – I guess

I actually started a long-ass post about why I don’t update this blog anymore – but decided against it in the end. It would put me in the same category as other people that I’d rather not share a category with.

Anyway.

In 2004 thing started going down-hill George-wise. Interview went to hell because of a certain c*cksucking bastard motherf*cker who managed the man. I was a Scandinavian 22-yr-old and he treated me like I was bloody Saddam Hussain. That kinda behaviour is always charming, especially from a 50-something. Guess I hurt his ego by talking to George myself and George actually making up his mind about something without consulting Andy first. I’m such a shit, really, for coming there and making George feel mildly enthusiastic about doing a short interview. My bad. Sincere apologies.

Shortly after, George apologised for his manager’s piggish behaviour, and I appreciated that a lot. It was very noble and polite, and he was very uncomfortable doing it. Unfortunately, the magic was gone at no fault of his. Sure, I was involved in doing this blog and all that, but that extra bit of enthusiasm never really returned. That was OK by me, tho. When the concerts were announced, it came back for a while, and I saw about a dozen concerts all in all. It was fun, but it was the end.

Or so I thought. When the US shows were announced, I was contacted by a US magazine to do an article about him. I accepted, and contacted his US representatives and asked for a quote. Meanwhile I wrote about his career, about seeing him live, about him as a real person… cos that’s what they wanted.

I was thoroughly examined by his PR woman, she said he wanted to know who was doing it, he wanted magazines to read and so on. We provided all they requested, and finally the quote came ticking in, plus a promise of exclusive use of a front cover plus exclusive Eli Stone pictures – at no cost. The Eli Stone thing was cancelled at the 13th hour but everything else pulled through and we could pick and choose images. The magazine came out the same week that we were supposed to have done our interview, some years earlier.

To me, that was full circle.

There’s no drama about it anymore. Trust me, I’m over it. I’ve been over it for a long time. So over it, in fact, that I can’t sum up the enthusiasm to keep blogging about something that was a big part of my life for about ten years. At the moment, I’d be enthusiastic if he ever released anything. (Speaking of which, where’s that bleedin’ live DVD!?) Preferably a new CD or at least some material on his webside that we’ve heard about since 2003, but not really seen much of. Well, except December Song, which was greatly appreciated.

He’ll always be great. He’s one of the most talented musicians alive. The little I got to “know” him, I think he’s quite a guy. Not because he’s George Michael, because he’s talented and all that – but because he’s a decent guy underneath that somewhat arrogant exterior. I never experience his arrogance, I just experienced his sense of humour and willingness to reach out.

It’s nothing personal, I still think he’s great – I’ve just moved on.