May 2012
6 posts
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Jimmy Page gave me a Heineken?
My friend Caroline & I went to see Led Zeppelin in 1976 or ‘77 (we were in high school). We wanted to meet the band but a security guard wouldn’t let us through.
Just then Jimmy Page came out, saw what was going on, and said “Here, girls, have a beer”. He disappeared and then re-emerged with a Heineken.
by DD
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I stumbled into the drummer from Phish.
I was going through the line at a James Brown concert. The ticket taker took my ticket, as I was walking through the ticket taker said “have fun tonight!” While walking and looking back at him, I said “THANK YOU” and not looking, I stumbled into Jon Fishman. Like, a body check stumble.
“Oh shit…sorry, Fishman.”
“It’s okay man.”
by bronxcheer
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I had lunch with David Bowie
I was on my lunch break from Tower Records on Sunset Blvd in 1990. Dukes Coffee shop had an open table seating, where you sit at long tables wherever they put you (thank you hostess.)
Across from me was Bowie and Iman. I was completely speechless and managed to get out the words to Bowie, “Hi. Holy crap, am i lucky”, to which he replied “Aw, Shut up. Stop gloating and eat your lunch.”
He...
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I sat at the next table to little jimmy osmond
Me and my mate were working in Berlin and were having some grub in a restaurant. Opposite us was Little Jimmy Osmond. He was eating meat and ‘taters.
by beatnick
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Dan Auerbach walked past me in a record shop in...
I was at a record shop somewhere in downtown Toronto. Queen St., I think. My sister pointed out an article that was listed on the cover of Rolling Stone. Just then, Dan Auerbach from The Black Keys walked right past us and out of the shop as she was pointing to the article. We hadn’t even noticed that the band on the magazine cover was….The Black Keys!
by Judd
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I almost got into a traffic accident with David...
I was crossing a street in lower Manhattan, and David Byrne had to brake his bike real fast to keep from hitting me. He said he was sorry. I said it was ok, and told him to have a nice day.
by mem
April 2012
37 posts
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I stopped Paul Kantner in an airport
I was waiting for the flight to our honeymoon when I saw Paul Kantner walking up the stairs. Being a huge Jefferson Airplane fan, I went up to him and shook his hand saying “Paul Kantner, your music has been a huge influence on me!”
He shook my hand, looking shocked and said, “Well, I wouldn’t say that…”
by Mike
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I peed into Brian Wilson's pee.
Around 2001, Brian Wilson and his band, The Wondermints, played a show in my home town, which I attended, and then afterwards a friend and I got a bite in a local eatery. Turns out Wilson and the group were all there too, a couple tables away from us. At one point, Wilson slowly lumbered right past us, into the men’s room, shut the door, then a few minutes later came out. I had to pee, so I was...
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I played "Sweet Jane" at a Manhattan music store...
I was trying out a 12-string Stratocaster (briefly made by Fender in the early 90s), doing the usual lead guitar noodling routine until I saw Lou Reed walk in and wait to be attended to at a nearby counter.
I immediately started playing “Sweet Jane”. He glared very briefly in my direction, was handed a small package by a store clerk and then quickly left the premises.
by Stephen
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I ate The Smithereens' food
The Smithereens played at my college in mid-state New York in 1987. They had a green room set up in the Student Union. When they took the stage, the unguarded green room was vacated and I walked in and helped myself to some sandwiches and a Coke.
by Paul
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I found out I have the same doctor as Ric Ocasek...
A few years ago, somewhat delirious from weeks-long pneumonia, I was waiting to see my doctor when Ric Ocasek walked in and sat down across from me. As we were the only two in the waiting room I felt that some sort of acknowledgment was called for. I nodded and said, “Hey.” Ric nodded and said, “Hey.” At this point all I could think - aside from how fucking weird it is that I am feverish and...
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I met David Gilmour
This was years ago at a party in NYC. I had no idea who he was.
by clueless
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I refused to move Brian Eno's fishtank
I was working at a cafe in West London operating the tills when Brian Eno (a regular) came to pay for his lunch. He asked if I would help move his fish tank on the weekend. I handed him his change and said no.
by Hattie
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I sat next to Damon Albarn
I went to see Little Dragon playing a gig in the Atrium of the Royal Opera House in London and ended up standing next to Damon Albarn. I was going to offer to buy him a drink but I’d heard he was teetotal now so I didn’t. Plus he already had a drink.
by Jimmy
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3D from Massive Attack let me in front of him in...
I went to the supermarket in Bristol, I was only buying some milk so 3D from Massive Attack let me in front of him.
What a nice man.
by dburrows
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Rod Stewart saw me ironing his pants
I handled Rod Stewart’s wardrobe for a gig at a private residence. When he arrived at the guest cottage I was sequestered out of sight in a small room with the steamer.
He opened the door, leaned in it, crossed one leg over the other and said “All right?”
I said, “Yeah, all right.”
Then he left. I resumed steaming his pants.
by Gwynn
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I asked Bez if he needed any help
Bez walked into a shop I worked at and fell over the front step, he crashed into a load of clothes on a rail and looked a bit panicked. I asked “Do you need any help?” and he replied “No, I’m just looking”.
by Martin
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I sold a radio cassette to Steve Harris from Iron...
In my days of working in ‘Comet’ as a student in the mid 90s in walks local celeb Mr Harris, subdued but wanting to buy a portable stereo - it may or may not have had a CD player, I can’t recall. Anyway. I even convinced him of the benefits of an extended warranty.
by Richard
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Michael Stipe give me a bottle of water.
I was at the Sundance Film Festival in 1996. I saw a bunch of films and was hanging outside a bar and some guy came up to me and asked if I wanted a ticket to the awards show, he couldn’t go. I said “sure” went to the show and mingled with celebrities in a pretty casual environment but didn’t really talk to anyone. I went to the bathroom and wandering around when someone behind me asked “are...
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I argued over GI Joes with Def Leppard
When I was 7 I was looking at some action figures in a store near a touristy beach in Hawaii. These guys with English accents and crazy hair came over and started talking about “Action Man” and I told them “no these are GI Joe” and then they told me that was just what they called them in America but really they are called Action Man figures.
I disagreed more and they left laughing.
by...
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I took the Scorpions' most recent bass guitarist...
I picked him up from his hotel in Phoenix. He was with an older lady friend. I had no idea who he was until he told me.
We drove through the desert and he used lots of superlative exclamations. He took a hit of his pipe every time we stopped the truck and I hoped not to run into the park police. He left the pipe in the back seat, and when I returned it to him at his hotel, he thanked me by...
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I saw Ian Brown on a tube station platform.
I was off to work one dreary Monday morning on the tube and passed Ian Brown sitting on a platform bench with his ladyfriend. They looked like they’d been up all night at a party.
It took me a moment to recognize who he was as I walked pass them. He noticed my eyes widen and we both responded with a cheeky smile.
Technically we didn’t meet, but I reckon he had a good party.
by...
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I saw a movie with Aerosmith
I was driving in downtown Chicago when I saw Aerosmith walking down the street.
They entered a movie theater that was playing Die Hard 2. I went in and got the last seats.
After the movie, while walking out of the theater Steven Tyler was singing “Let it Snow”.
Yippee ki yay!!!
by Mark
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Katie Perry told me that Australians make rubbish...
I was working at an events company in Sydney one morning. Katy Perry was given her requested Sausage and Egg McMuffin. After one bite she said ”You Australians put too much sausage in your Sausage and Egg McMuffins’.
It just looked like a generic burger to me.
Ms Perry discontinued her breakfast.
by Belinda
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I sold Russell Lissack from Bloc Party some...
I was working in a camping shop in 2008 when Russell Lissack came in and asked if we sold wellies. We did and the first pair he tried on fitted so he bought them. I asked if they were for a festival and he said they were. I did not ask if he was playing or just attending the festival, nor do I remember which festival it was.
by Alex
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I ran into Yoko Ono in Helsinki
Back in 1991 I was making my way across the main hall of the railway station in Helsinki. I was irritated of a crowd of people flocking in my way. I pushed through and in the middle of the crowd I ran into Yoko Ono giving autographs.
I said “Oh, a lot of people here.”
She replied “I’m used to it.”
I was in a hurry so I continued my way.
by Jaakko
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I saw Badly Drawn Boy at a pub in Chorlton
Badly Drawn Boy was sitting at a table next to us in a pub in Chorlton, Manchester. I thought about saying something to him, but before I got the chance, some drunk started pawing at him, telling him what a legend he was. Which BDB heartily lapped up.
I didn’t want to look like that drunk, sycophantic asshole, so I kept my trap shut.
by Rob
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Pete Burns kind of raised his eyebrows at me
I was temping at a fancy law firm in Chancery Lane, London. I was standing outside eating a packet of crisps. I would normally call them chips, because I am Australian, but they call them crisps there.
Pete Burns from Dead or Alive walked past me and kind of raised his eyebrows at me in greeting. Raised them as much as he could, anyway. He sort of upwards-nodded. His face is crazy. He is taller...
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I crossed the street with Nic from Jet
I was in Melbourne for work, and the weekend previous I had gone to a friend’s engagement party. Was crossing the street with a guy who looked familiar, asked if he was at the engagement party, he looked a bit embarrassed and said no. My friend came over and was like “that was Nic from Jet”. The man turned green, we crossed the street.
by rehderscorner
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I caused Thom Yorke a moment of annoyance
I saw Thom Yorke out jogging. I was out for a walk with my friend. I didn’t want Thom to run past without my friend seeing him. So I yelled ‘look, that’s Thom Yorke!’. Thom looked a bit annoyed and continued jogging past.
Note: Thom wears a really excellent outfit for jogging in. 1980s sweatband and everything.
by Harry
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I was at a Christmas party with a member of The...
I was at my wife’s work Christmas party, and she worked with a girl who was going out with a member of The DumDums. He was there too.
I plucked up the courage to go and speak to him. He was very lovely. I was a bit drunk and told him that ‘Everything I Do’ was one of my favourite singles ever. It probably isn’t. He told me about his new band and I promised to go to their...
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I ate turkey with Kris Kristofferson
He’s my Mom’s second cousin and we had Thanksgiving at his house once.
That’s it.
by doomandgloomfromthetomb
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I was at a party with one of Hot Chip
I met Al Doyle from Hot Chip at a party.
He and I had a competition to see who could fit themselves through a wire clothes hanger, which we both managed with great ease.
It turned out to be just a particularly big hanger.
by toutetderien
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I saw Jarvis Cocker eating toast
I had breakfast near Jarvis Cocker at Leeds Festival, he was reading a newspaper and if I remember correctly he had toast. I didn’t speak to him.
by darrencresswell
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I deliberately ignored Thom Yorke in the toilets...
I stopped in for a wee at Gordano services on the M5 outside Bristol. As I was leaving I saw Thom Yorke on his way in.
I’m not really a fan of Radiohead so deliberately did not acknowledge him in any way. That showed him.
by nebolland
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I shook Johnny Marr's hand backstage at a festival...
This was backstage at a festival in Australia after he’d performed with Modest Mouse.
I said, “Good set, Johnny.”
That’s it. Nothing else happened. We didn’t become best mates or anything.
by Mark Crozer
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I bumped into Roland Gift in Hull
On my way back from the off licence in Hull I bumped into Roland Gift on the street. He’s taller than you’d imagine.
Laughing to myself as I thought, “I’m not the man I used to be”, he walked off on in the opposite direction. I then went home.
by Danbo
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I helped Iron and Wine find a payphone
Myself and a group of mates went to see Iron and Wine in Birmingham, UK.
After they’d finished we loafed around in the foyer and were approached by the hairy main man Sam Beam. He asked where the nearest pay phone was. We told him.
by David Williams
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I saw Michael Stipe at an airport
We were at the same baggage claim. I thought, “Hey, that’s Michael Stipe!”
I was super in awe, but I gave him his space and he never even saw me doing it.
He was wearing a hat.
by Michelle
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I was in a bar with Regurgitator
I was sat in a bar in Australia and had been told by the barman that apparently the famous Australian band Regurgitator (nope.. me neither) were in there.
“Regurgitator are in here”, I said to the guys next to me.
“I know”, one said, “that’s us”.
“Oh, okay” I said.
by Anon
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I shook Boyd Tinsley's hand after a show
Outside the Covered Dish in Gainesville, FL in 1994, after the Dave Matthews Band had played a show, I saw Boyd Tinsley taking his violin the car.
I shook his hand and said something like, “You guys rock.”
He replied, “Thanks, man.”
by Rezman
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I got a full body pat-down with Midnight Oil
At Burbank Airport myself and the entire Midnight Oil entourage were taken to secondary pat-down.
Me, because I was flying one-way.
Them, well, because they’re Aussies.
by Tizzletoff
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Mark Morrison got his burger before I did
I once queued for a burger behind Mark Morrison’s minder at the Abbey Park festival in Leicester.
I knew it was his minder as he walked over and gave the burger to Mark Morrison who was stood nearby.
That is all.
by Rob
March 2012
94 posts
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I didnt say Hello to Steven Tyler
My Dad and I were in line behind Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler at Payless Cashways in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
We didn’t say hello, but he was really short.
by Jon
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Kylie stole my pen
I once went to the opening of a fashion photographer’s show. Kylie Minogue was there, and it was love at first sight. Natalie Imbruglia was also there and, disgracefully, I wasn’t interested in looking at her much - because she wasn’t Kylie.
Anyway, I mustered up the courage to get Kylie’s autograph and she used my pen. After she’d signed autographs for a few more...
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I bumped into Tom Morello in my local
I walked into my local pub, The Richmond Arms in Bristol. Sat at a table was Tom Morello, the guitarist from Rage Against The Machine. He’d played a gig in town.
I went up, said hello, shook his hand, then left him alone.
by Daniel
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Roger Fisher Changed My Guitar Strings
Years ago I was opening for a band called “Alias” which featured 3 of the original members of (US band) “Heart”. During the soundcheck, Roger Fisher (guitarist/co-founder of “Heart”) came over & started chatting.
I mentioned that I hate changing my guitar strings (which I was doing at the time), so Fisher offered to change them for me.
Nice bloke.
by...
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The bass player from Extreme brought his parents...
We were playing a gig at the Rathskeller, in Boston. One of the guys had met Pat Badger at a music store and given him a flyer.
I guess his parents were in town, and a wicked loud rock show in a seedy club was just the thing.
by Dan Zarin
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MDC crashed round my house after a gig
My brother & I went to see legendary punk rockers MDC play a gig at our local music venue. The promoter asked us if they could stay round our house after the gig. Our Mum & Dad were away on holiday at the time, so we said it would be fine. We made them some vegan nosh & we all watched the Philip Glass film, Koyaanisquatsi.
Nice bunch of chaps.
by Graham
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I followed Haylie Duff into a toilet
I was eating a pepperoni pizza in an italian restaurant with my friend. We were seated next to the toilets. A woman walked past us and through the doors to the Ladies.
“Oh my god! That’s Haylie Duff!” My friend exclaimed.
Quickly we stood up and followed her into the room. She was already in her cubicle.
When she walked out and started washing her hands, we realised how odd...