From
Linda:
Dear Fiona Apple Fans all over
I am a lover of MUSIC, and from the beginning I loved FIONA for her
TALENT, to play piano, write intelligent lyrics, and produce songs that I
connected with over and over again. As I learned from Tidal ,and now from
When The Pawn.
Well here is my version...
I live here so I didn't have to drive very far, this is my 20th or so
concert... I've hung out with "famous people " before, it's not
what you think! Anyway I was suppose to go to this concert with my sister Christina,
who lives in Florida, but she couldn't make it, so my mom of all people
landed up going with me! Which I enjoyed because my mother is 59 years
old!
I noticed that people were lining up at the front of the stage as the hour
was approaching, and that security was laying real low about it, that was
my cue to make a run for it myself, and as the lights dimmed and the crowd
screamed with much anticipation, I might add from that boring opening
act...the eel
I made a run for it! I landed up directly in front of her!!! I mean
directly in front of the microphone! As Fiona mad her entrance, from my
close view I could notice her communicating with the band in an angry
looking face about the sound, she was having a hard time getting
comfortable with not only her technical situation, but her surroundings.
At least that's what i noticed, and although I don't have a big degree in
anything I consider one of my greater talents to be very
intuitive.
As she was trying to find her comfort zone in front of the microphone as
she opened her eyes to the sound of the audience telling her," not to
worry about it, Fiona just sing, girl just sing!" At first she seemed
a bit defensive, but only for a second and then sank into a softness that
became Fiona! Her eyes closed once more and she took a deep breath
and felt this is it, and opened them one more time this time directly in
to my view! It was a magical moment she kept looking at me as I genuinely
smiled with the biggest happiest smile I can put on, and it reflected back
to not only me, but an audience that was there to see this brilliant
performer.
I understand Fiona even though I don't personally know her, but something
about her I understand. She kept on looking at me during the show, I
felt as though she was finding strength to carry on for some reason?! I l
know some of you are going to think I'm exaggerating but I don't care I
know it's the truth.
I rocked with Fiona all night long, she filled my heart with joy and song,
and amazing music that only she has the uniqueness to do! Regardless
of tabloid BS, Fiona is an awesome person, I feel connected to her and the
way she is.
I was so happy to be able to share this experience with Fiona Apple, and
her band. I threw my scarf on the stage at the end of the night, I asked
one of the guys tearing down the stage to make sure he'd give it to her,
and he assured me that he would, he was an older looking gentleman. He
sounded sincere! So I hope she got the green scarf from India, that
was given to me by Christina my sister, for mothers day! I am a 36
year old single parent, my son Michael (17) gave me, When The Pawn CD for
my Christmas present this past year. I thanked him enormously. And I
thank him again. And I thank Fiona for an awesome evening!
I love you Fiona Apple, you keep going girl, because you make beautiful
music!
Your #1 Fan in all the world.....Linda Furr
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