Dream Team Autographs

Over the years we always want to look in the mirror and feel we have not changed too much. We seem to handled it much better on ourselves though we have changed but always want to find some of the similarity we had when we were 20 that are still there when we are 50. The only difference in our mind set is when we see some of the personalities we grew up with and sometimes we are shocked. They have become overweight or are now bald but the changes can be drastic at times. I believe it is due to we see them plastered all over and then they disappear from the limelight and when they reappear in magazines, stories on TV or return to the concert scene When I was growing up and music was my second language. there were many groups and singers I admired from their performances and especially with their prowess on their music ability. JOHN MAYALL was one of them. I remember this wizard playing his guitar and his long hair and striking features that made him a true rock N R...

When You hear the name HERSCHEL WALKER most people remember this great Football star at the University of Georgia who won the Heisman Trophy as the Most Outstanding College Player in 1982. He went on to play in the World Football league and then to the NFL including the Cowboys and the Giants. He is in the College Hall of Fame and I had an opportunity to meet meet him briefly at the College Home Depot Awards but was bombarded by autograph seekers mostly professionals that did not give an opportunity to speak with him and to see what he was really like. My Impression at that meeting was he was getting annoyed at this seekers shoving items in his face to be autographed with only dollars signs and not trying to carry a conversation with this young man.So Never judge a book by its cover would be a perfect analogy. My wife was attending a conference and one of the speakers turned out to be Herschel Walker.Like so many she knew the name but really did not know the person. She...

Today all over social media and from close friends have told all the world that the King of the Blues BB KING has left to jam in heaven. I met BB King 5 times over his years of playing and though his tolerance to autograph seekers waned in the late years , I still have one of the greatest moments that My Son and I will never forget. We managed to maneuver ourselves on a meet and greet line after one of his shows at his club where people had paid 1000 dollars for a meet and greet. As we stood in line we seemed to blend in and no one asked us for a badge or why we were there. So apx 10 people including us and a friend waited patiently to have a royal audience with the King himself. And WE Did. He was kind, joyful and very talkative about his years in music and never hesitated to expand information on questions we asked. He signed away and what will never leave me is the way he held our hands as a friend would when we sat side by side with him in our picture which will a...

As long as I can remember JEFFERSON AIRPLANE which evolved into JEFFERSON STARSHIP has been around with countless iconic songs that many of us grew up with since the late 60's . The Voice of GRACE SLICK and the Majestic beauty she had hypnotized everyone with PAUL KANTNER, DAVID FREIBERG, PAPA JOHN CREECH, MARTY BALIN, JORMA KAUKONAN and JACK CASADY.. Along with the Beatles and the Stones they were my favorite and over the years I saw them many times in concert. I can clearly remember just after their performance at WOODSTOCK, they headlined a concert festival at Roosevelt Raceway in New York with CHUCK BERRY, Elephants Memory and several others and the sound they took from San Francisco kept everyone on their feet partying with only love about. This world could use some of that now. But as years went by some left to form Hot Tuna, Grace became ill but has taken up painting ( I personally have two of them and had the great pleasure meeting and hanging out with her a...

I have been listening to Al Jarreau's music for many years and rarely comes to town but lucky for many one of his stops was in Orlando. Now there were only two of us waiting in an area that was not accessible to getting up close to any performer. But luck was on our side as we chatted with one of the rowdies who was terrific and pointed on the manager when we asked. Now many of the Musician Managers are usually cold to any requests to assist in getting an item signed but occasionally some will go out of their way to be helpful, but In this case Jarreaus Tour Manager most certainly went beyond, " JOE" was fantastic! We had heard that Jarreau had back surgery and was getting around quite slowly with a cane. He let us know that it would be difficult for Al to come out due to his limits and was in sound check but he never hesitated and told us he would help us. He even promised that he would not sign the albums and only AL Jarreau would. Believe m...

There are only a few stars that many of us ever try to meet more than once. Some becomes friends ,others because of the rarity if they come to a certain area or some because it is always a pleasant experience. JOHN LEGUIZAMO is such a star where every time You meet him, he shows why he is such a fan favorite. People loved in SPAWN, MARIO BRORHERS, LAND OF THE DEAD and my personal favorite ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13. A friend and I drove almost 2 hours to catch him in his stand up show no less at an Improv and the 4 shows he had planned were sold out very quickly. I had the opportunity to see him a few years ago and after the show he sat and signed autographs and spoke to each one as if they had knew each other for years. NOT every star comes even close. After his 2 hour show , he came out and began signing autographs and taking pictures with a line of over 400 people. Lucky for us we were second in line and as I approached he tilted his head with a great smile and treated us...

People sometime think there goes alot of planning in getting autographs and sometimes it is a spur of the moment if you are lucky. A Friend confirmed last night that MIKE FARRELL famous as BJ HUNNICUTT from the legendary series MASH was doing a play in a dinner theatre.The only problem it was almost 3 hours away at a place that I knew nothing about. One friend thought I was probably bored but the more I thought about it , I was very curious as I have never met this great star. So with the blessing of My Wife I was traveling not knowing what to expect. Mike Farrell was starring in Golden Pond and we headed to the matinee show. As many left , I asked the host if he would be coming out to the lobby to sign and with a smile she said" Sure after he changes" Sure enough he came into the lobby still forting that famous smile and though he has aged with his hair snow white he stood tall and welcomed everyone as if they were all his best friends. He chatted with each ...