The amazing adventures of the 3m's

The Amazing Adventures Of The 3m's

Massimo Bagatti - Italy

Do you know what we (Marzia, Monica and me) did in Austria? Friday 28 May we started to another dream!

OK guys, let's go to BURCLAM CASTLE! After two hours under the sun we arrived near the castle, incredibly we were in front of the stage. Another time I can never forget the mountain scenery around us, fantastic green mountain, a great castle, a great place, the black stage and the bright sunshine in the sky. It was perfect for a great concert.

How we can only wait, was only 10 a.m. but we were the first, like always! Awaiting open of the gate, we decided to write a little message on the napkin paper: "FROM MILAN, TO SEE YA AGAIN". We can't know that napkin was a 'MAGIC' napkin!

When the gate open we rush headlong next the stage, in front at the Keith's microphone. Yes!! We hit the aim! After two hours the concert started with a great explosion of joy. Keith, Bryan, Mickey, everybody with white clothes, fantastic scenography. Keith was here, in front us, and immediately we understand that the night will be a great night. I never listened Keith play like that night! The power in his fingers run down in his six strings.

Keith saw us, he recognise and he gave a nod. I have never felt such an emotion, we were there, and Keith knew it.

The great show continued and Keith too. Now Marzia had a great idea. She use the napkin and immediately Keith and Bryan read our message. Keith smile looking us and Bryan made an incredible face, like he was surprised to see us doing such a thing. Bryan said "Here from Milan?". Such emotion in our hearts.

And now, the silent on stage, Keith take a great guitar, the "FLY" and started to play "I Don't Want To Live Forever". It's absolute pandemonium!! Everybody jump, everybody scream, everybody take pictures, everybody is happy. Unimaginable the happiness of all the people. Keith play a great guitar solo like crazy, his guitar was love. He come in front of us to play the end of his solo and I extended my hand to touch him. Do you wanna know what Keith do? He give me your plectrum, always with a smile on his face. A great scream from my throat: "THANK YOU, KEITH!".

The end of the concert was near and Keith give two plec
trums to Marzia and Monica. Immediately we wrote another message to Keith: "SEE YA
TOMORROW" ... Keith read and said OK. When Bryan closed the concert, Keith was in front of us and he didn't play; we looked him and we thank him for the great night of
music. He looked us and with a perfect Italian said: "Buonasera".

A great adventure, a great night, a great Keith, a great Bryan, great Mickey, a great public, great everybody. Now the only thing that we need was sleep! The day after we were always there near the stage, now empty; only we, the nature and the silent. Beautiful atmosphere. What can we do now? Jump in the car and let's go to Vienna to look for Keith and the guys. We stopped in a gas station to wash and to eat something. I did wear my T-shirt "KEITH TIL I DIE" and my girlfriend Monica too. We were ready for a new adventure!

At 10 o'clock we arrived in Vienna and after many ups and downs we arrived in front of the hotel (we hoped it wasright). Hours run away and the hope left us; we were in despair. Nobody in this hotel!! OK, take the map and we walk to look for other hotels in Vienna, but we had not fortune on one's side, the guys had disappeared. It's true, I believed to didn't see Keith again .... but we did do the last thing. Thank you very much Ceri, we remembered the name of the club where the guys that night

play. There we can see them again, before the concert, because we had not the tickets.

Immediately we were in the car and with the map we arrived in the other side of the city hoping that the guys are not arrived.. We arrived late and we had not the tickets for the concert, but we decided to remain there to wait the end of the show.

Incredibly, in the middle of the people .... yes, is Bryan. I can't believe my eyes, Bryan is coming towards the exit ..... he go out ..... he elbow one's way through the crowd. The race to see what Bryan do and we see all the people quiet, probably they don't recognise him, but we yes!! Bryan had in his hand a cup of something. Only three seconds and I was in front of Bryan. I said: "Hi Bryan!", He answer me: "Hi!". "Great show yesterday night!" Bryan: "Thanks, were you there?". "Yes!" Bryan lower one's eyes on my T-shirt and said: "KEITH TIL I DIE" and in his face a great smile

Marzia decided to take the napkin to use if Bryan came back, but he didn't come back. We were there and we saw the people enter in the club, but I saw LANCE "ELVIS" STADNYK. I said "HEY ELVIS" and he with a great smile came towards us. We said him we are from Milan, and he said that we were crazy. He asked us if we have the tickets for the show and when we answered we had not tickets, he said us double crazy come from Milan without tickets. We answered that we are great fans. Marzie decided for the last attempt, she take the napkin, and wrote that we was out the club and we wait the end of the concert to see Keith again. She wrote we had not ticket and that the day after was her birthday. Lance take our message and promise us to give it to Keith, then he entered in the club. We was very happy, Keith know we was out, to wait him after the concert. After some minutes Lance came back and said: "YOU, WITH ME".

We can't believe, we entered in the club, we went beyond the security, we had not the ticket but we was inside! Lance said that we can see the concert. You can imagine our happiness, we thank Lance for all and he smiled and then he go away.

Thank you very much, Keith, we can never forget what you do for us.

We take Monica's T-shirt (like my T-shirt' and wrote the sentence underlined to thank Keith during the concert. We was ready, we was in first line, always in front of Keith.
When the guys entered our screams, our eyes and all us was for Keith. He saw us and smile, we thank him and listen
to another great concert. During a solo guitar Keith break a string, but he played with his usually grin, nothing can't stop the "HURRICANE SCOTT".

During the show Keith saw my T-shirt and smile. After Keith and Bryan decided to steal out some bottles of water, because the club was very little and the heat was intolerable. I take a bottle and we refreshed our
throats. Thanks Keith!! I think that Marzia will keep it like as a relic, I'm sure!

During "The Only Thing ..." Bryan said: "Do you wanna climb on the stage? Who take off the T-shirt can climb on!" Immediately T-shirt fly away and after I jumped on the stage. I was in front of Keith, he look me and smile. I can't believe.

Many boys and girls climb on and all go to Bryan but I decided to stay with a great Keith. I stay with Keith all the time I stay on stage. Bryan was surrounded by boys and girls, but was only a great party. There was only me and Keith, he offered me his guitar and he requested me to play. Naturally he was holding it in his hand. It was like a dream. It was like a dream. I was on stage with Keith and my hand played (I think that my noise was unbearable, sorry!).

Keith gave me another plectrum and I gave him our T-shirt with our message. Keith
stand, I was very agitated! Sorry, sorry, sorry!!!

The concert ended with many Bryan autograph and here Keith come toward us. He bend down and said: "Stay here, I have a thing for you. Okay Massimo?" I can't believe my ears, Keith said "Massimo!" Yes!!!

I was very tired but I was very happy. I lived a dream. We stay in the club when the concert ended and when the security said that we must exit, here comes Lance. Lance spoke with the security: "They are Keith's guest!" When we listened this words, personally I sat down. Not even a dream was like our dream. We had not words, we was agitated, it was fantastic. We stay in the club for many minutes, then Lance comes with three Bryan T-shirts and said: "It's a gift from Keith." You can imagine our happiness, three great T-shirts, three great gifts, three great souvenirs from the great Keith Scott. Full of joy we went out of the club, because Keith and Bryan went to eat. We saw Lance and we take a picture with him. He was very happy. We had a great picture with Lance. Sooner or later we'll ask him if he can autograph it. It's true, we can never forget Lance. He's a simple guy, he's very nice, he's a pleasant conversationalist and he's our 'Elvis'. Do you remember Lance: "HEY, ELVIS!"

said me something but I don't understand, I was very agitated! Sorry, sorry, sorry!!!

Do you think our adventure is over? No, we had the last ace to play. We wanna find Keith for a simple reason - we didn't think at autographs and pictures, we thinked to say a great thank for everything he did for us.

Out the club we saw a car that it was in front the hotel where we spended a long time at the morning. Okay, we take the car and let's go! We arrived there and not long after, here comes a back Mercedes. We stood up and we waited. How is he? Yes!! Keith comes toward us. Marzia made a great jump in his way.

A great moment. Keith stay with us for a long time. He autographed everything, pictures, T-shirt .... he saw his old blue T-shirt (I carried it with me), immediately he set in on my back and autographed it.

During this pandemonium Bryan arrived. Marzia take a picture with him and he wished her a good birthday. I and Marzia was with Keith. He autographs my pictures and he likes to see some pictures that I had in the knapsack. But what is Bryan doing? He searches for something in his black knapsack. How odd!! I decided, I went to Bryan to take a picture with him, but he looked at me and he said: "A picture, you and Keith together."

It's true, Bryan take a picture, with his camera, with me and Keith .... I thinked, Bryan is crazy. We usually ask if we can take some pictures; now it is the opposite!! Bryan take another picture, this time all together, Keith,
Monica, Marzia and me .... yes! Bryan, his camera, two pictures, one dream. Everybody was happy, like if some friends meet again after a long time. I take a picture with Bryan, then he went to the hotel with a nod. Keith stay there with us. He said he likes Italian food mostly: spaghetti, garlic, oil and pepper .... he like parmigiano and rocket too.

We take pictures with Keith and before going to the hotel he exhorted us to be careful when we drive to go home. Keith! There was not problem, we had a Ferrari! (When Keith saw Marzie's car said "It's a Ferrari").

Keith went to the hotel and our dream ended, but this dream isn't like all the other dreams. We don't wake up to say afterwards: "What a pity, it seemed true." We lived this dream; a dream started the 28 May, 1800 km long, three days in the car, to eat (if occasion offer), always run from morning to night, very tired, but we were always ready to move.

Why to make all this! Simple, the answer is in all that I tell you. We can never forget their kindness, thanks Bryan, thanks Lance and thanks Keith. You always have a smile, are minute to dedicate because you know it is very important to us. We can never forget your fine action.

It's difficult to believe in my story, in our adventure, but it's incredibly true ... we lived a dream. That is why we'll always be ready to restart for a new adventure. That is why we'll always be "KEITH TIL WE DIE."

May, 1800 km long, three days in the car, to eat (if occasion offer), always run from morning to night, very tired, but we were always ready to move.

Massimo Bagatti - Italy