Have you met any musicians?
 

Have any of you met a notable musician, and were they what you expected them to be?

I met Gordon Lightfoot once. He was what you'd expect, fairly quiet and polite. He also looked rather like a skeleton.

I met my favourite drummer Han Bennink about a couple months back after a show and he was a very down to earth guy that wished me and my friend well on our music. Made my day.

I met Ian Brown at a petrol station on the way to Manchester. Nearly fainted.

I met Bez (yes, he does count) and Manny whilst they were DJing at a local club.

Can't think of any more.

I've met several, but you've never heard of them because they're really, really underground and stuff

You killed them before they got famous and stuff.

Most notable for me was surely JJ Grey. The venue I saw him play has a bar and hotel attached to it so I stopped for a beer after the show and he came in. He sat right next to me and I couldn't help but start a conversation. We cheers-ed and clinked glasses and discussed Tom Petty and I got pregnant in my heart.

Ive met a couple of local rappers that are local superstars here in Puerto Rico.

And to my surprise all of them were actually quite nice, :)

i actually met one of my fav rappers growing up 'Rey Pirin' and he was awesome!!

(Not that you'll care, but he is the 4th rapper in this vid, the black guy with the raspy voice)

The most successful musician in terms of listeners and stuff that I've ever met is probably me.

So, in other words, I've never met anyone even remotely accomplished.

I've been lucky too have met a good number. Here are two standouts:

Albert King, the nicest, most down to earth human being (musician) I ever met.

Steven Tyler, the biggest a**hole, jerkoff to ever take the stage.

Bizzy Bone, Winona Judd, M.I.A, and The Arcade Fire.

I can imagine. Arseholes make good frontmen, though

I lolled.

I've met this dude from the NZ band Shapeshifter:

http://cdn.georgefm.co.nz/georgefm/A...=120&width=460

I also met the DJs from the Upbeats because while waiting to get into a festival my friends and I drunk a bottle of vodka and we wouldn't let cars come through (that is until we realised they needed to get in because they were in the line up!):

http://www.odt.co.nz/files/story/200...9268831124.JPG

Ki and I met Sparks last April (brothers Ron and Russell Mael). They were very polite, smelled nice, and their hands were soft. I was weak in the knees for days.

I've met a few, most notable being Dave Murray from Iron Maiden. I was at Buddy Guys Legends watching Duke Robillard, and John Hammond Jr. and I went up to the bar to get a drink, and right next to me was Dave Murray. I was stammering like a little school girl, but managed to squeak out something like "I've tried to learn every song you've ever done" or something like that. He gave me a nod, and I went back to my table all star-struck and giddy.

My daughter called me from Buddy Guy's house once too. She went to HS with his grandson Kevin, and they were doing a project for one of their classes. I about dropped my phone when she told me where she was.

I was in the Army with Turbo B from Snap! Played a few tunes with him before he made it big with "I Got The Power". We were in the same unit, and we lived down the hall from each other in the barracks.

...and there's been a few Dennis DeYoung sightings around here over the years since the dude lives in the ritzy part of town. I've never had the pleasure of actually talking to him, but I hear he's a real prick.

If we're going to count sightings as well, I was on the same flight to Chicago as Mike Patton once when I was 11 or 12. Didn't talk to him, but he was like 8 rows in front of me.

Were you into Faith No More at 12 years old? If so, you're awesome.

Then there's always the "Friend of a Friend" thing too, but I'll refrain. Don't wanna be that big of a douche.

I've met a lot of musicians (sign this! shake my hand, et cetera) but in terms of like, extended conversations I've met: all of M.D.C., Ron Reyes, Phil Elverum (I did lights/sound for him), Joey Shithead, Will Oldham, Mark Adkins from Guttermouth, Nick Oliveri, and Dean Ween.

I was a pretty awesome 12 year old thanks to my dad. I've been listening to mr bungle since I was 9 so that's where I knew Patton from. I liked FNM but never seriously listened to them at that point.

Ian Haug from Powderfinger who was so drunk at the time he tried to pick me up. Pretty creepy, every time I came around his area at the pub while working he would hug me. Then one more time before he left. The Hold Steady. Birds of Tokyo. Mark McEntee from The Divinyls who was off his face. Keith Harris of Black Eyed Peas who was also drunk, just randomly sat down beside me at a bar I frequent and started talking...

two guys from Trumans Water and the singer from Pitchshifter.

Met Stevie Ray Vaughan standing in line for a bar to open at the old Denver airport when I was 16. He was already a hero of mine so I was in awe. He was so damn nice to me. He signed my copy of Cider house rules that I was reading at the time.

I met the bass player of the Vivian Girls, I was trying to get a shirt from her but she was obviously aggravated with me fumbling with my monies. I also met Weekends too, but I said something really stupid that I regret to this day. I SUCK AT TALKING TO MUSICIANS.

I met Trey Spusnce from Mr. Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3 and Faith No More about a year and a half ago while he was manning the merch table at his own show. He was really friendly and incredibly passionate in the way he talked about music. He honestly seemed like someone I could see myself hanging out with.

I've played 5-a-side football with members of Belle & Sebastian, Mogwai, Teenage Fanclub and the BMX Bandits.

Smoked the good stuff with, and drank with, members of Teenage Fanclub and The Pastels on occasion (my flatmate at one point is related to one guy in TF)... cool folks!

Met Steve Albini and Bob Weston after a Shellac gig.
Met Mike Watt.

Think that's all really.

I met James Taylor. Real laid back, nice guy. He lives about 1 1/2 hrs from me in West MA

I think you won.