I was driving Queen in Paris. We were passing the theatre where Shirley Bassey was performing. One of them remarked about how they liked her. I said "would you like me to get you in to see her?" There was silence for a short while. Then one of them said simply "yes". They were either very surprised that I thought I could. Or they didn't believe me anyway.
I pulled the limousine over and went in the back way. A security guard just nodded as I walked past. (Chauffeurs, dressed, seldom get questioned). I went to the back of the stage and Shirley Bassey's "dresser" saw me. She greeted me. We knew each other well. I always drove Shirley Bassey when she was performing in the UK. I told her I had Queen with me. She called Shirley. She came full of surprise at seeing me in Paris and told the manager to put them in the box overlooking the stage. I went back out to the car and told them it was okay and showed them in. During the performance Shirley Bassey sang directly up to them. They were obviously very pleased. I was watching from backstage.
Back in the limousine taking them to where ever it was we were going and eventually back to the Ritz where we were staying. You can imagine how much they thanked me!.......... they never even mentioned it. Ah well.
Bill.
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