Author Topic: Famous Friends (Read 441 times)

rustyg61 · « **on:** January 27, 2013, 06:57:16 PM »

Have you ever had a chance to meet a legend? Show us your pics! Here's me with Victor Wooten.

peoplechipper · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2013, 10:23:47 PM »

Robbie Robertson slept on my couch when I was five; I didn't have a camera at the time so there is no document...it was after his brother's wedding and I probably accentuated his hangover with saturday morning cartoons...Tony

elwoodblue · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2013, 11:07:36 PM »

I played golf with Al Hendrix...no pics,
he did give me a copy of a pic of Jimi that is seen on one of the albums ( he had a stack of those pics to present to houseguests ).
Al was awesome !!

lbpesq · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2013, 11:40:26 PM »

I played golf with Willie Nelson. I didn't take any pics, though.

Bill, tgo

rustyg61 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2013, 01:06:47 AM »

So, were these golf outings planned or chance encounters?

rustyg61 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2013, 01:21:43 AM »

Tony, I can just picture Robbie cracking one bloodshot eye & glaring at you watching Roadrunner & Scooby Doo! LOL!

elwoodblue · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2013, 01:55:02 AM »

Al would play at the Jefferson public course , The first time I met him was on the course, played a couple holes with him and from then he treated me like an old friend.
A couple planned occasions followed.

My dad had dinner with Buckminster Fuller ,
I have no details about that...must have been cool tho'

jazzyvee · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2013, 02:20:50 AM »

Nathan East ( backstage National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England)

Carlos Santana (1992 backstage, Tijuana bullring ,Mexico)

Larry Graham (1992 backstage, Tijuana bullring ,Mexico)

Aston Barrett (2000 Butter market, Shrewsbury, UK)

Billy Cobham (2005 Womad, Singapore)

Jimmy Johnson (Robin RnB club, Bilston, Wolverhampton, England)

Joe Zawinul (Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, England)

Larry Carlton (1993 Coach House, California)

Victor Bailey ( Manchester Bass Day, England)

Scott Henderson (Band on the Wall, Manchester, England)

Marcus Miller (2012 Cheltenham Jazz Festival, England)

Here is my contribution Rusty. Jazzyvee

rustyg61 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2013, 03:38:58 AM »

WOW Jazzyvee, that's impressive! Thanks for sharing!

JuancarlinBass · « **Reply #9 on:** January 28, 2013, 08:27:59 AM »

(Please delete/ignore this post. I really messed it up trying to properly attach the pic)

(Message edited by jcdlc72 on January 28, 2013)

JuancarlinBass · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2013, 08:40:34 AM »

I wouldn't go as far as Famous friends, because I live in a country where there are not much really famous musicians, maybe some in a very local way that you might not have heard of in... ever. I shared some minutes with Verdine White and the rest of the EW&F band after a concert here, and had no camera around whatsoever, so no pics. I opened here for ASIA -original lineup- a couple years ago, and their management was very strict on a no pics or physical contact policy, so no pics with them either. However, in 1997 Bela Fleck came to Venezuela and Vic did a masterclass at a local theater, and I got to play with him (and have a nice chat and a small dinner/party afterwards). I had no camera with me, but a friend -who kinda worked for that theatre- filmed the event, and some years after lend me a copy, of which I took this photo.

By the way, that's an interesting bass I'm playing there, a Neck-Thru Hondo, late 70's I guess, with 2 DiMarzio P's, routing and room for some nice active electronics. Maybe Alembicizing it would be a good idea...

lbpesq · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2013, 09:11:51 AM »

I played with Willie at his own course outside Austin. It was a benefit for NORML (National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws). Willie is a great guy and an accomplished golfer - i'm a hacker.

Bill, tgo

rustyg61 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2013, 12:29:15 PM »

I never would have pegged Willie for a golfer! Thanks for sharing Bill!

rustyg61 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2013, 12:37:22 PM »

This isn't me, it's Rod, the guitar player in my band backstage with Tommy Shaw of Styx. Rod was playing the lead solo to Styx's Blue Collar Man for Tommy on Tommy's favorite guitar that he wrote the solo on! Tommy told him he was playing it right! I can't imagine playing School Days for Stanley!

rami · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2013, 01:15:41 PM »

I met Ron Carter this past summer at the Montreal Jazz Festival. Unfortunately I don't have a pic to share, but it was definitely a highlight for me.