I got to meet a few famous people. I'm going to tell you about one I "met" in Las Vegas first.
-I was working as a temp in a furniture store, when I noticed a woman walking into the storeroom (where customers aren't supposed to be). I thought it was strange that no one had said anything to her, but since I was just a temp, I wasn't going to say anything either.
-Turned out to be a good choice. After she paid for her purchase, and left, I was told who she was. She was the one and only Gladys Knight. -I didn't recognize her, probably because she was "pip-less" (he he he)
I've met Steve Vai and his whole touring band from the "Sex And Religion" album, in Florida… I got to meet Kip Winger after a Florida show… I met Dee Snider while he was in St. Pete to promote his (then) new band "Widowmaker"… I got to meet the members of Queensryche at a record signing at Peaches Records And Tapes, in Florida, for their "Promised Land" CD… I got to talk to Kevin DuBrow (from Quiet Riot) on the phone while he was a Rock Radio DJ in Las Vegas…(Yeah, that doesn't really count as "meeting", but I thought it was kewl enough to mention) I got to meet Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Clearwater when they were filming scenes for "Lethal Weapon III"… I got to meet Matthew and Gunnar Nelson (Ricky Nelson's kids) while in St. Pete…
But my favorite meeting was the Father's Day 2004 meeting I had with Rik Emmett (from Triumph) who was here to be a judge for the annual Guitar Festival. These pictures are from that Guitar Festival, the top one being Rik Emmett live… The middle picture was the autographed Promotional copy of his "Absolutely" album. -For those who don't know, Promotional copies are copies sent to radio stations to promote the album. -They're not always very easy to get your hands on. And, the bottom picture is of the "A Night Of Triumph" DVD, also autographed by Rik. The sleeve was too long for my scanner, so the edges were cut off, but you can see the autograph just fine.
I used to have a book that I kept my autographs and pictures in… But, I STUPIDLY left it with one of my sisters, who said she sent my belongings to my mom's house, and they "mysteriously disappeared" back in '96. -I'm STILL pretty ticked about it.
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