mountain bed Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Man, I enjoyed reading this whole thing! I don't know what to add here. Being a life-long Pacers fan & living in the area all my life I've come across many of the ABA-era Pacers at some point here & there. Nearly everyone I've met in the music world was just after a show. I doubt if that counts as "bumping into them" but among many I can think of Ian Hunter, Taj Mahal, John Lee Hooker, John Hammond Jr.,and John "Marmaduke" Dawson. And of course most of the Wilcos. I once saw Dr. Tim Leary give a "lecture" (I use the word liberally ) at a nightclub in Indy in '88 or so. After his little talk a great local Dead-inspired band The Spirtles played. Leary went behind the bar & proceeded to chat with me & serve me a drink or two. That was pretty surreal. In '89 at the shed in Hoffman Estates I was sitting at the back of the pavillion in the aisle seat at a JGB show & I look over & Uncle Bill Fucking Graham was standing in the aisle right by me. I just said thanks for everything & felt dumbstruck. One of the best times of my life was going to a place in SC where my friend's mom owned a little bar. They got the David Nelson Band to play there & I got to have a nice pre-show dinner with the whole band. But sitting around & talking with David after dinner was just amazing. One of my all time heroes. That's all I got for now. And if Lammy doesn't tell his HST story I'm gonna have to give him a lashing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anodyne Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 my absolute most important "celebrity" encounters were meeting howard zinn and james loewen (separate events). those two guys are more responsible for my career choice than anyone else. i don't think they count as celebs unless you're a social science geek. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 damn, i forgot to mention that i kissed Nelly Furtado (on the cheek) in november 2001 also spoke to Andrea Corr for a minute in 1997 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 How could I forget?!? I literally walked into the Prince of Norway. He was visiting our campus, and despite four Norwegian [insert official title here] with swords, and three of our own public safety escorting him, space-cadet student charged into him as he was entering/I was exiting the library. He was quite apologetic, and the [insert official title here] were all so flustered that they didn't seem to know what to do.He probably made them commit suicide later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I met Mr. Bruce Springsteen at a knick game. I froze, and could only shake his hand, he laughed. Bruce Hornsby was with Spike Lee at another Knick game, said hi. I was in an elevator with Matt Dillon, and the Nanny lady. Mark Messier opened a door for me. last week another elevator meeting after The Police show, the keyboard player for Bon Jovi. Ryan Adams I ate pizza with Martin Rivas, I'm serious ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I saw The Chief, Robert Parish, at a George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars show a while back. It was soon after the story of him being wayyy stoned for games was publicized, and people were crowded around him like he was Jesus arriving in Jerusalem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 That's all I got for now. And if Lammy doesn't tell his HST story I'm gonna have to give him a lashing. I forgot about this, actually. Went to see Hunter give a talk at Washington & Lee U. in VA in the late 80s. He was late and half in the bag, of course, but it was still an intellectually meaningful time and he signed books after-words. The chick and the guy I were with were hanging around outside the back door of the auditorium a little later and out pops HST. He hands me a near empty clear pitcher of water he had been using all night and said/half-barked: "Here! Have some acid!" I took it and laughed and he asked if anyone had a joint (we didn't). Then he did a full leap ( not head over heels, but with his hands on the railing) over the top of the stairs onto the top of a closed dumpster (I a good 8-10 ft. below), did a quick little jig dance-like deal, hopped to the ground, darted into a waiting SUV's back seat, and sped off into the night. It happened so damn quick we were stunned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jhh4321 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 oh i forgot this one: I was working for Thom Yorke's record label last summer and was at Radiohead's Theatre@Madison Square Garden show handing out stickers for Yorke's solo album. I'm going up the line handing out stickers and all of the sudden in front of me is DMC (Darryl McDaniel of Run-DMC) and various members of his family. I offer him a Thom Yorke sticker, he asks me who this is and I try to explain. He then proceeds to hand me a post-card promoting his new album and tells me he'll buy the Thom Yorke album if I buy his, I said this was a fair deal. Turns out he was on his way to a WNBA game with his family but he was very nice and talked to me for a minute or so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 I saw The Chief, Robert Parish, at a George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars show a while back. It was soon after the story of him being wayyy stoned for games was publicized, and people were crowded around him like he was Jesus arriving in Jerusalem.CHIEEEEEEEEEEFFFFF!!!!! That's cool. I rapped with Bill Walton for a few minutes at a Phil and Friend's show at Red Rocks a few years back. He was right in front of the soundboard and needed help getting up the stairs between set break and after the show (I'm assuming his knees are pretty shot). He's kind of hard to miss at a little under 7 ft. He didn't dance much but liked to raise his arms above his head with balled fists. He must've spanned 10 ft. or so from fist to toe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I how could I forget my most cherished meeting. I met Joe Strummer at a cd signing. He was great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I saw Bill Walton, too! At a Dylan show in San Diego in 2002. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I saw Bill Walton, too! At a Dylan show in San Diego in 2002.Did you tell him that at least 85% of what he says during telecasts is utter bullshit, and he should try letting his colleagues talk once in a while? ....because that's what I would've said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 oh, and I've met Margo and Michael Timmins. That was a great night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Did you tell him that at least 85% of what he says during telecasts is utter bullshit, and he should try letting his colleagues talk once in a while?....because that's what I would've said.I saw him outside Rockefeller Center once, too. Didn't say anything that time either, and he was most likely leaving NBC studios!! OMG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrNo Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I saw Wayne Coyne and his wife the last time I went to IKEA. He wore bright white pants and a green shirt, along with big white willy wonka sunglasses. She wore a matching green dress. Noone else seemed to notice them, despite the fact they looked like something you might buy there. I saw the kid from Almost Famous at a film festival this spring. No big whoop. Then, of course, there's this-- and this-- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anodyne Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 who's the dude with the hat in the lower picture. he looks familiar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 who's the dude with the hat in the lower picture. he looks familiar. Artie Lange Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Then, of course, there's this-- YOU MET BBOP!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tapmyglass Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 everytime I see the title of this thread I think that it says "Hey, I just Burped into..." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 BBOP looks alot tougher than when I met him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Got drunk with Dave Wakeling on a case of St Pauli Girls before a General Public gig back in the mid 80's. We talked politics, and had a long soulful talk about Dr MLK Jr. Then they let me sit on the stage during the show. very cool, I'm jealous. no pic of you 2 ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 YOU MET BBOP!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 nice lips Judy. You make a fine Simpson. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fUZZ Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Did you tell him that at least 85% of what he says during telecasts is utter bullshit, and he should try letting his colleagues talk once in a while?....because that's what I would've said. "Throw it down, big fella, throw it down" He's so bizarre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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