European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 29, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Night of the by John Windrow Start writer he Gur at the bar in lha Plaza hotel in fran Lurl looked out of place. He wore a Long Black leather coat with the braids hanging from lha sleeves like Linsel on Christmas tree branches a Neon Blue and Gold Cowboy shirt and jeans with braided Gold trim. His Cowboy hat had More feathers than the aviary at the Frankfurt zoo he just did t Blond in at a Swank joint like the Plaza with its Bell captains in White jackets carrying Silver trays Dos Kmen in Swallowtail coals and elegant ladies. Bui to was t alone. The Plaza is tight across from the fest Halle where the International country music festival was in full flame. Those who love country had come Over to mosey around and catch a glimpse of the stare. At the special desk set up to handle accommodations Philippa Mortimer was having lha Devil s own time keeping things straight. The stars sound Crews backup bands managers agents and assorted hangers the blues. I had an album out then called Penitentiary blues. The Rock stations would t play in cause i was from Nashville. The country stations would t play it because in was too Bluesy and lha Black stations would t play it because i was while " wed esd