Dream Team Autographs

When I was growing up My Father always was involved in many projects and had by use posters and signs in many of the displays. He regularly went to a store in Massepegua to have them done and You guess it ,it was JERRY SEINFELDs Father who own the store. Though he never told us that he met a young Seinfeld, I have seen his show up close and have met him several times. People do ask how do you meet them and some will always be like clockwork, the same routine as the time before. Jerry usually never signs in doors because he would never be able to leave the venue with the huge crowds he attracts at the shows. The plan is always wait outside the back door , do not push and crowd and get in an orderly line and will sign one each. Of course there are those who try to sneak from the front to the back of the line and if he or his handlers notice it , HE IS DONE. He will sign for everyone and will not pose for a picture unless you meet him at the hotel and treat him politely. Many years ag...

   The new hit series on Netflix’s is ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK with a variety of stars that have developed a huge following.  One of them TARYN MANNING who plays Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett flew into town to DJ at a local Gay Club along with another member from the show. Manning has had a following since  being in Sons of Anarchy and also has had a  Playboy pictorial in April of 2011.   Some of the graphers had her flight and with the help of one of my fellow graphers Tattoo Mike gave me the info on the hotel and where the venue was downtown. I drove down to the venue site and immediately we knew that it would be close to the impossible to meet and chat with her as the place was filled to the capacity. Therefore we went down to the hotel had a beer and did the waiting game.  We Waited and waited as she did not go on until almost   12 midnight . She staggered in about   2:45 am  and was as pleasant as anyone could...

 After work I headed down to a venue where singer JACKSON BROWNE was to perform his many hits that night .I decided to go by the stage door a few hours before the show in hopes of giving a few albums for him to sign either to him personally or one of his roadies. I did not have to wait too long when I saw a gentleman wearing the special access badge with Brownes name on it. I explained to him my intentions and told me he would be right back. A few minutes later a gentleman came out and asked if he could help me. I informed him that I was hoping to get a few items signed which were for my collection and a couple of my patients who also were big fans. He told me hang around for a minute and I will be back as he was his manager.Sure enough again he returned and told me "Jackson would like to meet You" I was stunned and caught off guard as he brought me to a waiting area.       About 5 minutes later here comes Jackson and reaches out to shake my hand. He was pl...

Everyone knows that is the trademark of LARRY THE CABLE GUY but many do not know that is one of the most caring individuals you can ever had the pleasure of meeting. Larry has a fundraiser for Children with Hip Dysplasia that he holds in Orlando and another in Nebraska. A few of us had the great pleasure of attending the initial  fundraiser with some legends of comedy. First there was JEFF FOXWORTHY  who is as friendly as a teddy bear. He will talk with everyone share a joke and always is a great listener. BILL ENGVALL  also was attending who accepts the limelight when he is thrust into it but is always happy to stay back in the crowd and let the others take some of the fan fare. As nice as he looks and another who respects and is thankful for his fans. Also attending was RON WHITE. who even off the stage is always holding his drink and smoking a cigar. This was the funniest moment of the night. As I was taking with him a woman somewhat drunk who appro...

Getting an autograph or a Picture with one of your favorites takes planning ,know how , luck and most of the time patience. One of my favorites JOE MORTON was in town. Now some may say WHO? but he always has a stand out roll in may of the movies as a supporting actor to the main character. Now my favorite was his role in TERMINATOR with Arnold and Linda Hamilton as the scientist MILES DYSON. , His scene where he is holding the trigger for the bomb to destroy the building > I am Not sure how long I can hold this" when he is shot by the police. He was also in SPEED , Miss Ever's Boys, TVs Eureka, Scandal ( up for Emmy ) and others. He was narrating at a special event and four of us waiting about 15 minutes when he came out. Approaching him with our request , he politely said" I am Late I can do one  " and that he did for 3 of us but no picture. The event was apx 4 hours long, so I did not blame anyone when My friend HotDog  and I thought we would try again w...

Today I learned of another Rock N Roll Legend that has passed. JOHNNY WINTER died at 70  after performing 4 days ago in Switzerland. I had the opprtunity of meeting him 3 times over the past 25 years and we all noticed that his health has been failing over the past few years. Many times he was wheeled to stage in a wheelchair , on oxygen and the music was not always up to the standards that he wanted himself.  He went to different venues here in the States in a camper and many times after the show his manager would take a few items into the camper after his performance and would sign with out any complaints. When he signed because of his failing eyesight he would keep his head only a few inches from the item he was signing and Many of witnessed this during a signing at a local record store last year. BUT I would to emphasize that during the height of his fame and popurality in the 60;s thru the 80's he genuis on the the guitar was outstanding and energy he played and exhibited...

  Another great Film following was on the other day THE PUNISH ER starring THOMAS PAYNE.  I Had the opportunity to meet him at a Showing of this Film at a Film Festival.  Shorter than I imagined and the oddity of all was he does not WEAR ANY SHOES. HE jumped around and went to different interviews with out  a care in the world. Took pictures and signed autographs if you were able to have him stay put for a minute. Also I had the pleasure of meeting JEFF CHASE a former football player turned actor with a massive body built.    As big as he is , his appreciation of his fans is even bigger. He has played in several movies including The Mechanic and a few other supporting character roles. Get a chance to say hello to either of these fine people and you will not be disappointed.

It is amazing how far the dollar pushes for an autograph. I have no problem people who do sell as they provide a service for many that never get an opportunity to go after a star themselves either because they do not have the know how or the star is never in their area. My son and a couple of collectors and I decided that we all wanted to get RICK DERRINGER on a few albums that we had collected to personally autograph them after his show. Derringer has been around for some time notably playing with Johnny and Edgar Winters and also a  fairly successful solo career  Before the show many of the patrons paid 75 dollars to have a meet and greet( That's right 75 dollars) which involved a few hand shakes, a hello and if you had it signing a few autographs.  As people who read this blog are very aware that a Meet and Greet with Rock Musicians is becoming very popular and also standard with all of them.  They range from 75 dollars to a 1000 dollars but that is a another iss...

Every day we hear about someone we have lost in the celebrity world. You sit there and ponder about which movie  or song they may have played and most of the time it is a pleasant memory. Driving in my car WARRANTS "She's my Cherry Pie" came on and you can not help yourself but rock along with it no matter what you age may be. The lead singer was a great talent JANI LANE who besides having one of the iconic voices also had many demons mainly a drug habit that in the long run could not kick  and eventually took his life at a very young age.  My son and I had the true pleasure of meeting him about a month before he passed and You would never have thought the outcome was to be what it turned out with his passing. After he performed as the lead for Great White he met My son and I back stage, hung out with us and was one of the most friendliest Rock Stars I have ever met. He joked with us invited us to hang out almost as if he was appreciating his new friends and most importan...