Dream Team Autographs

When I was growing up there were many actors that had a special flair in person and on the screen. GEORGE HAMILTON was always noted for the Debonair Style (Almost all Women Loved Him) and the Tan that was so perfect that he had it in his contract that he would always have time to maintain it and keep it perfect. Though he grew up in West Palm Beach in Florida when he was a young, we never had a chance to see him until he starred in a Play at a local venue where I took everyone to have a chance to meet him. Though 75 years old he still moves as if he was in his 30's never denying a request to have a photo with him and sign an autograph or two. We all talked about when he portrayed Hank Williams in Your Cheatin Heart and LOVE AT FIRST BITE which so many people remember him playing Dracula in a strange and funny way. He loved the attention and truly had the manor of the glamour actors who relished the spotlight and knew how to work the cameras in taking the perfect pictures and the r...

  Though I have seen it a few times and DELIVERANCE the movie is a classic and part of our vocabulary, I never took the time to watch the greatness that all these actors delivered in this great movie. What has made this more appealing to me now as I have met some of the lead actors and it makes you take a little more notice to everything they do on screen. As most people know , My praise and I believe friendship with JON VOIGHT is beyond words and his role was terrific as he reacted to the up and downs like only he could do. Of Course BURT REYNOLDS from the macho character to almost doing a 180 turn after he is injured as did NED BEATTY who did the same as a wimpy character turning into the most defiant. But the role of RONNY COX was probably the most underplayed but if you watch deeply into this movie he was the most sensitive.    We had an opportunity to see Ronny Cox play his guitar in a small venue of about 20 people this year and you would be amazed at how truly g...

It never ceases to amaze me how People forget all the Good things that one does and harps on a possible misjudgment in words or actions. TRACE ADKINS has received some shocking press over the past year from his wife filing for Divorce to checking into a rehab center for an alleged brawl with an impersonator. However how many people who write these articles or worse believe in them when they read them have met this Gentle Giant. He has in the past been one of the guest speakers for DISNEYS Candlelight Processional with a voice that resonates over the whole audience like no other. It is almost Hypnotizing as the clarity and baritone sound reaches out to everyone like he was speaking only to them. He is the only one who waits by the door and thanks the choir exiting the stage in numbers of a hundred until everyone has passed. No one told him to do that but he did it from his soul. When he personally exits the theatre there are always fans who want a picture and sometimes an autog...

If I say I met and hung out with Peter Max; on the average 50% will say "WHO'S THAT? During the free spirit of the 1960s PETER MAX was one of the best know artists painting pictures of the BEATLES, ROLLING STONES and signs that were representing Make Love Not War. Peter MAX never waived from the style he enjoyed and as time went on his art work started to sky upwards. My family and I have met him 3 times, have 2 pieces of his art hanging on the wall (They were not cheap) as his artwork has not changed in the unique style but he is another who has changed with the times. He would let those who could not afford his art get in line and have him sign an item of his choosing such a promo flyer or his book of works. I remember once I printed a collage of his photos on a 8x10 and when I approached him to get his autograph, he looked at me and said" Where did You Get this?" and I responded off the Internet. Without hesitation he torn it up in from of me and grabbed a fl...

I have been a fan of TORI AMOS over the years and was hoping to meet and sign an autograph or two. She was playing at a local venue and 4 of us who are diehard graphers waiting patiently hoping to see her after her sound check. What we found out that there were about 200 REALLY diehards waiting as early as 6:30 am and as far as California and believe it or not Peru. What is remarkable though that she allows those who show up early to come and meet her at 3 PM the day of the show to shake their hands and even chat a while but did not sign any autographs. The remarkable thing concerning this is she does NOT CHARGE. Imagine that. Finally someone who does not charge sky limit prices to say hello to a loyal fan. We were out of luck getting to meet her but I left not really disappointed but impressed and every fan that came out only had praise for her at the cordial and relaxed atmosphere with her fans. Sometimes I wonder Does the celebrity ever read this blog ( 21,000 have to date and I rea...

  All my life I have tried to pack a 28 hour day into a 24 and over the past few years stand by PAY IT FORWARD. I have even felt more compelled to do the things I want to do while I can even more so since the tragic passing of Robin Williams.   Actor/Comedian JAMIE KENNEDY was performing in Tampa last night and My friend HotDog and I said "What the Hell", Lets Go..     Jamie was recently at a show charging 40 dollars to sign a single item like so many celebrities do today, so we felt the challenge was on!  The ride went quickly and after some guessing, asking some very nice people directions (Some of them really do exist) and luck we found the place he was performing way back in a shopping center. After his show we got in line with several other fans to have a picture taken and hopefully sign our items. I approached him and we talked briefly about Ghost Whisper ( a show he was in recently) and even mentioned that The Judge show was coming back...

    If I had a dollar for every time someone has asked us "How do You Meet all these People>. The truth of it it happens in many ways ,good and bad. They may be an old friend, connections with someone else. parties, conventions and a lot of planning and sometimes good luck. BUT with all the successes there is always disappointments. They may be TV or Movie Stars, Musicians you have followed for years or Sport figures who usually have the biggest ego. This past week a few of us went to meet and hopefully get something signed by first CROSBY, STILLS and NASH. Now I have met and hung out with Stills before and overall is a good guy. Nash usually is the friendly of the trio and Crosby is an out an out jerk when he is approached and is a rare signer if not at all. After the show Stills ran quickly to his bus,got on and off it went. Nash was parked on the side , no one saw him and off he went in his own bus. Crosby came out with 4 people surrounding him with about 10...

   Today My buddy called me first of news that I am still in total shock and my eyes still watery on the sudden passing of ROBIN WILLIAMS. I can say I grew up watching him thru the years from Mork and Mindy to his Oscar Performing roles in Dead Poet Society , Good Morning Vietnam and my favorite GARP.. Everything he said made someone smile either in his one man shows or on the Late Night Circuit with no idea what he may say to show his great genius. He once  told that many of his improvisations came by hanging out with JONATHAN WINTERS in his attic and just grabbing toys and making things up on the spur of the moment. What Magic must have been there with those Comical geniuses . Only God Knows.     For Years he was on my bucket list of Personalities I always wanted to meet. I did get that lucky moment when he was performing at one of the local venues and had the opportunity to meet, speak with him and signed for quite of enduring fans of their...

Many of us have enjoyed the actor RICHARD KIEL who has played many character roles in the BOND Movies as the steel teeth JAWS, in Pale Rider, Mr. Vinnie in So Fine and a very memorable role in Adam Sandler’s HAPPY GILMORE.   The size of this man and the roles shows nothing of his character and the calm and the respect for his fans. He sells his autograph on his Website and visits many of the shows making appearances to meet all that he can. I had the pleasure of meeting, taking with and then clowning around with this gentle giant. I remember most was the size of his hands that very tremendous but gentle with a good handshake. Next time he is around your area go see and make conversation with him and enjoy the moment with this legendary character actor !

    I have been listening to the Rock Group YES for as long as I can remember with that special sound from the albums FRAGILE and ROUNDABOUT to name a couple. It has lost allot since the lead singer Jon Anderson left the band but they have continued to play many venues. About 2 years ago I saw them in a free concert sponsored by a radio station and had the fortunes of hanging out with them after the show at their hotel. They were personal, very friendly and down right happy to sign autographs and take pictures. Alan White the drummer was the best and I talked with him at length about his days with JOHN LENNONs Elephants Memory and Chris Squire was feeling no pain as he hung out with some of his friends and fans .Steve Howe was the most reclusive and we were very lucky to get an autograph as he flew thru the lobby and just wanted to be left along. Well YES was YES then but something has changed in 2 years. There were 5 of us waiting patiently outside where they were playing y...

 LOU GRAMM has been making music for years starting in Rochester, New York to so many hits as lead singer for FOREIGNER where they became an icon in the music industry. Lou became involved in drugs and later flirted with death due to a brain tumor. I remember he dropped out of sight after the surgery for the tumor and my wife and I caught one of his first shows back over on the coast. He struggled through out the performance and due to all his meds he lost that glamour Rock N Roll Look that he processed for years belting tunes out with his unique voice.  He told me " That was a very hard time".Now touring for the last 10 years in his own band he is returning to a comfortable place knowing his limits in many of the songs he made famous but still exciting and having the crowd participate and most important enjoy a great night of music. Caught his show at the HARD ROCK HOTEL last night to a sold out crowd and he kept the crowd rocking also with the Original drummer from FOREIG...