Stage brick: That's Tom on the right, and on the left a guy he met there, Bruce. They are pictured with one of the actual bricks used in building The Wall that night. Somebody managed to grab one and bring it backstage after, and they were among many fans posing for pics of it. The guys who grabbed it said they were gonna try and get it back to the states with them, but Tom doesn't know if they ever managed it.

Tom on the right again, with a few other guys from the tour, being interviewed by an Italian television crew. They were wondering around interviewing various fans in the crowd when Tom's vest with all of the Floyd related pins all over it attracted their attention. They asked Tom & Carin where they were from, how they had got there, etc. and also whether they felt the concert would benefit anything. Tom told them if one concert could bring this many people from all over the world together for one cause something good must come out of it.

You can get an idea of how the backstage area was set up. Off in the distance you can see the rear side of the stage. Access was directly by this side, with security set up by the gate. From there it was a walkway following the east side of the Berlin wall (left standing as a natural barrier wall.) Just a bit further down from where they were standing there was a gap in the Wall, again manned by security and passes were double checked. Going through this gap took you into the backstage areas where the tents and press areas were. There was another area inside sectioned off for performers only, and Tom assumes that's where Roger spent his time because Tom never saw him anywhere.

Tim Currey, the actor best known for his role in "Rocky Horror Picture Show". Tom bumped into Tim in the hotel lobby the day of the show. He was there to play the "prosecutor" during "The Trial." Tom even managed to get his autograph. Tom's comment, "Great guy, very friendly".

Sinead O'Conner, getting into a van on her way to the show. She was also at the same hotel as Tom and after the show Tom wound up in the elevator with her on his way up to his room. Tom said "It was kind of awkward since I'm not a big fan of hers, but I did manage to be nice and told her I enjoyed the performance. She quietly said "thank you" as I got off on my floor, where I promptly ran into Rick Danko and Garth Hudson of The Band, strolling down the hall! Unfortunately I didn't have my camera but said hi and shook hands with both!"

The scorpions: The lead singer and guitarist for the band The Scorpions, photographed here at a Changing Of The Guard ceremony taking place in East Berlin. Apparently these guards are similar to the famous ones in England who are not allowed to move while on duty. The rockers were traveling with Tom's tour group of East Berlin and decided this would be a great photo op. It sure was!

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