The Almost-Famous Contrast Podcast

I've had a few brushes with musicians, mostly at "meet and greet" things after shows. I mostly get all clammed up and cannot speak intelligently, especially when it's an artist I admire (JOhn Hiatt is one that comes to mind.) My hubby does much better at these things, and a couple of times he's had some good talks with the drummers (Kenny Blevins from Hiatt's band, Kenney Dale Johnson from Chris Isaak's band). I just get pics.

Once, my hubby's little classic rock cover band in FL opened for America. SInce we were hanging around backstage, we met them. I found Gerry Beckley very down to earth and engaging, while Dewey Bunnell was a snob. Another time, they opened for Poco, and both Rusty Young and Paul Cotton were very cool! I approached Rusty for an autograph before the show, in fact, before they even started getting set up. He seemed surprised, smiled, and said, "SURE THING!" Once they were going to open for Starship (GROAN!) and I opted to drive to Pensacola, FL to see Steve Forbert instead. It was a really hot day, and Steve played in the sun. NOt too many people were at the stage, but I was there with my son, who was a baby at the time (I covered his ears.) Steve kept commenting on my dancing with the baby, and after the show when he signed cds, he gave me a freebie and signed all of mine. He said it made him happy to see me dancing with the baby and that I made his day. He made mine, too.

I'm sorry, I can't shut up! LOL.

how on earth did you choose one song for the podcast?! lol! you more than make up for my lack of brushing with fame. :) i was going to share that i used to talk to the guy who played johnny bauer on guiding light--we lived in the same neighborhood in brooklyn--but i figured that was a little too far removed from the theme to count! and how cool that your husband was in a band that opened for so many big bands. and i loved steve forbert--he plays at a little bar near our town every so often. next time i should go see him and ask him if he remembers the lady dancing with the baby! :)

Yeah, I haven't met anyone famous - unless you count police chiefs and local theatre directors. Maybe one day, I'll happen to catch a glimpse of someone....

when you become a world-famous music journalist, you'll be the one we'll say "i knew him when he was a mere contrast podcast contributor . . " ;-)