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Manager struck
Two men in a pickup truck hit the manager for Eric Burdon and the Animals as they sought autographs in the parking lot of the Rams Head Tavern Thursday night, city police said.
Around 9:55 p.m. after Burdon and the group had finished their show at the West Street venue, a pickup truck twice struck the group's manager, Marianna Proestou, as she attempted to get Burdon in a van to go to their hotel.
She told police the two men in their 40s came into the parking lot in back of the club seeking Burdon's autograph. Eric Burdon and the Animals had hits in the '60s and '70s, and Burdon also performed with the West Coast band War.
The driver of the pickup then drove into Proestou, pushing her about 4 feet, police said. Then it hit her again as she jumped out of the way.
The truck then followed the van to the Westin Hotel, where the two men demanded an autograph from Burdon.
Burdon, seeking to avoid a physical confrontation, instead gave the two his T-shirt and the men left, police said.
The investigation is continuing.
Full Article
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/for/2009/09/12-36/Police-Beat-for-September-12.html
Manager struck
Two men in a pickup truck hit the manager for Eric Burdon and the Animals as they sought autographs in the parking lot of the Rams Head Tavern Thursday night, city police said.
Around 9:55 p.m. after Burdon and the group had finished their show at the West Street venue, a pickup truck twice struck the group's manager, Marianna Proestou, as she attempted to get Burdon in a van to go to their hotel.
She told police the two men in their 40s came into the parking lot in back of the club seeking Burdon's autograph. Eric Burdon and the Animals had hits in the '60s and '70s, and Burdon also performed with the West Coast band War.
The driver of the pickup then drove into Proestou, pushing her about 4 feet, police said. Then it hit her again as she jumped out of the way.
The truck then followed the van to the Westin Hotel, where the two men demanded an autograph from Burdon.
Burdon, seeking to avoid a physical confrontation, instead gave the two his T-shirt and the men left, police said.
The investigation is continuing.
Full Article
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/for/2009/09/12-36/Police-Beat-for-September-12.html
Comment
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Comment by Ray Hecker on September 19, 2009 at 10:03am -
That is very upsetting news indeed. I know that venue well, and it does not attract "Hooligans", for the most part. The people that go there love music, and respect the artists for who they are.
Moreover, I know from my own personal experience, that Eric is extremely generous to his fans with respect to giving them autographs, and posing for pictures. I and my wife were fortunate enough to meet him and his band on two seperate occasions, at a small venue in New York, out in the Hamptons.
It sounds as if these jerks were drunk and rowdy. Eric and Marina were probably just trying to avoid them!
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Comment by Julian Thome on September 19, 2009 at 5:20am -
Just stupid these guys. Nothing more to say. How dumb can you get????
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Comment by Jean-Marie on September 19, 2009 at 3:44am -
I hope Marianna is o.k. Human stupidity seems to be infinite, sometimes...
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Comment by sherry white on September 18, 2009 at 9:05am -
This makes me sad. I'm sorry that this happened. Not all fans are like this Eric. For the most part they leave the show happy and contented. Yes, they hope to get a picture or an autograph, if it does not happen most people understand. You have a lot of great fans. Love and huggs Sherry
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