The crazy thing is that I don't think Iv'e ever gotten an autograph from anyone. As far as working with artists go usually the bigger they are the less interaction I have with them. Most of the time I'm dealing with a tour manager or one of the bands personal sound techs. After the performance I will usually take the time to talk to the artist. Sometimes they're just as arrogant toward me as they would be anyone else. I left out a very important person from my list: Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon Who I had the extreme privelige of spending a couple hour with just hanging out and talking about random stuff after a show in buffalo about 12 years ago. Iv'e never met a more kind person. Richie Havens is also by far one of the nicest people Iv'e ever met I went to shake his hand after the show and he gave me the most enormous hug ever and thanked me very earnestly for my work. Ani DeFranco introduced herself by asking me if I wanted any of her aunt's zucchini bread and then talked my ear off incessantly for about 20 minutes (this was pre-soundcheck).
I love the Police and like Iv'e said before I'm holding my breath for a reunion that will never happen, but One can dream.
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