Mel's Russian to Kremlin for next military tattoo

From: Evening News - Scotland | Date: August 17, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

BECAUSE he knows a thing or two about military tattoos, Mel Jameson was snapped up as senior adviser to Moscow's version and he's off soon to show the Russians how it's done.

The "Kremlin Zaria" will be held on Red Square from September 8- 17 and, says Brigadier Mel, who produced our show for 12 years: "The Zaria's bound to be the hottest ticket in the wake of Edinburgh. The backdrop is stunning, you can see St Basil's Cathedral and the domes of the Kremlin.

"Lenin's tomb looks rather ugly, but they tell me it will be 'removed' in time for the 2008 Zaria. I'll feel at home with massed pipes ...

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