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    Posted: October 30 2007 at 18:15
the only idol of mine that ive got to meet is steve wilson
-at the release of FOABP in camden, he and richard barbieri played a mezmerizing unplugged set
 
free entrance aswell, for only 100 people though
but i was there in the fornt row
 
afterwards he [and richard] signed my album and i talked to steve for like 5 minutes!!!!!!!such nice people, good sense of humour aswell
 
 
anyway the point of the thread was, has anyone met a hero of theirs and theyve turned out to be a total t**t?
 
 
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No, actually. I've met Panzerpappa and they are really nice, and I almost managed to meet Magma when I saw'em last month. I've met Focus as well, but that was only for signing their latest album for me.
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I've met Richard Sinclair, that was pretty cool and he's incredibly nice.

I have met one of my idols twice though... Warren Haynes.  He's a very busy man though, so I've not had an in depth conversation with him.
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I honestly think if i saw Peter Gabriel in a train station or something i'd panic
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Points: 1882 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2007 at 18:45
Ive met 65daysofstatic, they were really really drunk at the time so it was hard to have a conversation, they were great anyway though
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Points: 8844 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2007 at 18:47
I met my biggest inspiration on bass, Tony Levin, but I didn't do much more than say hi and get an autograph.  

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Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2007 at 18:47
My mate Dave had drinks with Muse once in a club.  Lucky b*****d. Angry
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Points: 46838 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2007 at 18:47
Le Orme for me... complete gentlemen...stayed for like 45 mintues after the show to meet and talk with everyone.  A wonderful experience.  Not to mention I think Aldo liked me LOL. May have had something to do with what  Andrea C. told him hahhahah. 
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Points: 12625 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2007 at 18:47
Originally posted by Bj-1 Bj-1 wrote:

No, actually. I've met Panzerpappa and they are really nice
 
I'd love to meet them. I'd also like to meet the guys from Yugen, Nemo and Taal.
 
 
 
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No....... I was only 25 meters in front of Ian Anderson during a live performance JT did in Chile Disapprove
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Points: 31169 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2007 at 21:36
Am I weird for not considering any musician, athelete, etc. an "idol"?  I don't have any deep desire to meet any of these people in real life, despite having admiration and respect for their talents.
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Points: 7910 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2007 at 21:48
I've met Sting, Alex and Geddy of Rush, and all were really cool.

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Points: 8191 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2007 at 23:11
Hate to stick out here, but I met Nextel Cup driver David Reutimann in the NHIS garage and he is a really nice guy, he was actually pretty shy. I think people don't realize that their "idols" are real people just like the rest of us here.
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Allan Holdsworth plays a lot of small venues and is a very approachable and unassuming fellow.  Got to talk to him for a few minutes at a couple different shows.

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Sir Robert of Wyatt after Soup Songs at RFH 1999.

We shook hands,has a brief chat and he signed a copy of one of his albums.Luvverly bloke.

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Points: 4338 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 31 2007 at 01:13
I have met all the members of Kansas except Steve Walsh.  They were all down to earth cool people but my absolute favorite was meeting Kerry Livgren.  The man is special and makes you feel special.  One the best encounters I have ever had.  I have also met The Flower Kings, Spocks Beard and Jordan Rudess among others. 


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Points: 16130 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 31 2007 at 09:23
I've met Anthony Phillips and john Mayhew. Chatted for about three mins or so. Jolly nice chaps.

I also pushed in front of Bill Bruford at a bar once, but I didn't know it was him, until I saw him take to the stage with the Earthworks, half an hour later..
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Points: 1678 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 31 2007 at 09:25

i have an autograph of Mr Wilson and Amorphis...
-music is like pornography...

sometimes amateurs turn us on, even more...



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Points: 2818 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 31 2007 at 09:48
Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

Am I weird for not considering any musician, athelete, etc. an "idol"?  I don't have any deep desire to meet any of these people in real life, despite having admiration and respect for their talents.

I don't think there's anything weird about that. I'm much the same way. Although it would be interesting to see what my favorite musicians are like in the real world, I don't care enough to actually do anything about it (like waiting for hours to get a chance to exchange a few words). Perhaps if I bumped into Robert Wyatt or something, I might thank him for his music, but that's about it.
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Points: 6419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 31 2007 at 12:05
Originally posted by Jimbo Jimbo wrote:


Perhaps if I bumped into Robert Wyatt or something, I might thank him for his music, but that's about it.


I'm just this way too.
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