Have you ever met a Rock Star? (and under what circumstance?)

[sega]

I was wondering who you ever meet when going to a concert, pre-concert or just walking on the street a well know musician (rockstar)

I did meet Vivian Campbell(Dio)
When I was playing club...he pass by since he played the next day at the Montreal Forum, we had a little discussion.After, my bassplayer
invited him to jam onstage and declined...but the crowd reacted and they came onstage(him and the bass player Jimmy Bain).
Vivian made a nice appearance and has a great feel, believe me.
He made my friends Marshall sound like Van Halen....he's a pro and it showed.

John Sykes (Whitesnakes)
When I was mountain biking he was jogging)
I just say hi and talk for a minute, did not know him well enough.

Paul Stanley (Kiss)
Well I was in New-York (Manhattan) and he was just walking with this nice looking blonde.Did not bother him,

Maybe you got a juicier story to tell,

[JS335]

My wife's sister is a Goo Goo dolls fan. She got tickets to a showcase. Met the band. Actually very nice guys. That's me 2nd from right talking to the bass player.

[Cyclophenia]

Got to hang out with sebastian bach for a little while after an outdoor show in wisconsin. was a lot of fun, he's a great guy. very approachable, none of that "im bigger than you" crap that some of em portray. funny as all hell too.

[fish78]

The eagles were at the same hotel we stayed at a friends wedding...saw them around the poll one afternoon...Bought John Fogerty a couple of beers back in the mid-80s when he was down on his luck and playing tiny venues just to get by...did not reconize him...he looked and presented as a bum, but when we interrogated him...he had all the right answers and it is no doubt it was him...very glad he got it back...

[ZeroCool]

I met Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Noah Hunt backstage at this years New Orleans Jazzfest before their set. Both are very cool, laid back and down to earth. We talked for a little while, both signed my ticket and a Strat tremolo cover, took lots of pics, and for all you Kenny guitar fans including myself, Kenny told me that his signature Fender Strat is coming out this September. Can't wait to check it out.

[Don P.]

Paul Weller, out front of the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC 2003.

[bluesjunior]

I met and got a lift from Jimmy Page and Robert Plant while hitchiking to Glastonbury in 1971. They were nice guys and drove us 40 odd miles past their turnoff to help us on our way.

I met and talked to members of Graham Parker and the Rumour as well as Ian Dury and the Blockheads while staying in the same hotel in Gronningen Holland in 1978.

Ole Beich a Danish rock guitarist and original bass guitarist with Guns 'n Roses was one of my best friends while I lived in Esbjerg Denmark. We worked at the same place when I first went there in 1975.

[amoodymule]

I met Leslie West after a show in 77 or 78, sweaty and a nice enough guy
Jim McCarthy, 78 he just stared me down, I think he was waisted, kinda creepy
John Kay of Steppinwolf, 79 ....total ass all night long, bitched, hagled
Richie Blackmoore, 81 ...total jerk with attitude towards his roadies and some fans
Robin Trower, 85, pretty cool, laid back, slight arrogance about him, he rules though
Allen Woody 95, of Gov't Mule, what a character, I wish I sat and talked to him more
Matt Abts, 2002, quiet, when not playing his kit
Dave Schools, 2002, big guy and scary cool
Warren Haynes, 95 and 2002, really nice guy, he seemed like he knew me like an old freind, good vibes
Andy Hess, 2003, real freindly

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[c94123]

Had a beer with Layne Staley (Alice in Chains) back in the early 90's at Hammerjacks in Baltimore. They opened up for Extreme and he was relaxing before the show started. Didn't even know who he was until the show started. Real nice guy.

Saw Mick Jagger and some really hot young gal at Matsuhisa's in Beverly Hills about six months back. We were the only two tables in the place about an hour after the normal lunch crowd. Said hello, shook his hand. He looks really weathered.

[franksguitar]

Met alot of rock stars through my friendship with Blue Oyster Cult and other meetings, besides BOC. Met original Foghat, Steppenwolf, Pat Travers, Nazareth, April Wine, Steve Morse, Eric Johnson, James Burton, Leslie West, Randy Bachman (Guitar makers and signed my guitars) Paul Reed Smith, Tom Anderson. Chris Duarte, Tinsley Ellis & the late Sean Costello who are Atlantan's. Also met Jimmy Thackery. Met Aerosmith at a book signing and have a signed copy. Met Joe Perry during the Joe Perry Project period when he left Aerosmith, we were about to leave a club in Norwalk, CT and let his folks have the seats & table. Met Roger McGuinn at a solo performance in late 70's in CT. Pat Metheny Group 1978 dressing room Players Tavern, Westport CT 1978 after the concert, got to play Pat's old 175 for a minute.

[Psh511]

Met Warren Haynes in the airport after a Phil Lesh show in Vegas...signed my CD cover..really nice

Met Reb Beach after a concert...also a super guy

Met Michael Stipe (actually stopped him) in Manhattan when he was walking down the street with friends...my wife is a huge fan and wanted a picture

[Franklin]

I met several. The nicest and most gratious was Warren Haynes..

[Cary Chilton]

Joe Satriani, not really a Rock Star, too grounded and real for that - but killer musician!

BB King, again not a rockstar, but the thrill was not gone on me!

[guitarsnguns04]

Bruce Kulick of Kiss/grandfunk at a music store.

[DEMENTED]

Peter Steele of Type O Negative, very polite and tall!
Oh yeah, Zakk Wylde and Blues Saraceno...Blues was real shy and quiet.