Comments on: What Would You Do If You Saw One of Your Musical Heroes?

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:21:23 +0000

@Mike Yes, freaking out might be involved.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:20:39 +0000

@David I’m probably going to make an idiot of myself anyway, so why not do it while trying to talk to one of my heroes

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:20:10 +0000

@eric The problem is, maybe I don’t think I’m being a doofus, but what if the celebrity does?!?

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:19:33 +0000

@Taylor That’s one way to get their attention!

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:19:15 +0000

@fgv Yeah, it’d probably take me a while to work up the courage and by then they’d probably be gone.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:18:49 +0000

After thinking about this and reading all of the responses, I think I would try and go up and speak with them. While I wouldn’t want to bother them, they are just people and probably would appreciate hearing how their music has affected people. They could turn out to be a douche, or they could turn out to be cool and fun to talk to. You never knew, which would be part of the excitement!

By: Taylor

Taylor — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:36:45 +0000

Great question! With the exception of Tom Petty, I’d probably let them be. The last time I was close to a celebrity I spilled an entire plate of turkey, mashed potatoes, and gravy all over the place.

By: eric

eric — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:06:05 +0000

I’ve had more than my fair share of chance meetings with the celebrities be they musicians, actors, or athletes…we ran into Michael Anthony at a Mimi’s Cafe in Upland a few years ago…so long as you ‘re not being a Doofus, or some kind of stalker fan…anyone is approachable.

eric

By: fgv

fgv — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:48:07 +0000

If it’s like my other encounters with celebrities, I’d debate whether or not it’s actually them for about 10 minutes. When I finally decided it’s them and I had memorized what I was going to say they’d walk away.

By: brett

brett — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:27:58 +0000

We all make idiots of ourselves now and again. How often are you going to run into John Scofield at the mall? He likely won’t go home and tell his friends about you.

Also, have a legitimate question in your back pocket. Don’t say “OMG. You’re the greatest!” Instead, try “I’ve always enjoyed your music, and I was wondering how you get that tone on track X, or when do you find time to practice.”