Meeting Famous People

I;'m not one much for going out places or for that matter meeting
so called famous people
Far as I'm concerned everyone shits the same
Today I went to this Musician Discussion for the sole purpose
of getting to meet Billy Brown of Ray, Goodman & Brown (The Moments)
Now granted it wasn't like one of those "Oh I must meet him and my world will be complete"
It was just that he happens to be the last one left of a group I have loved
since forever and he felt like home

My dearest friend, Harry, had always talked about him and I wanted to see if he remembered Harry. Also participating in this discussion was Southside Johnny,
Bobby Thomas,& Nick Addeo

I have heard of Southside Johnny, can't say I knew much else then hearing his name now and then. I think I heard one tune by him and tossed it aside in my "it's one of those bang bang eat my guitar type music genres" part of my brain. I didn't pay attention that it said Bobby Thomas was someone who sang with The Orioles
But after they started talking and he made mention of this, my ears perked up.
Interesting to learn that Sonny Till never liked "Crying in The Chapel'

Sorry to say, I also didn't know much about Bobby Thomas and it seems being the eldest of the discussion, Mr Thomas couldn't remember much and seemed to repeat word for word quotes from an interview he did in 2009, http://www.uncamarvy.com/Vibranaires/vibranaires.html.

After they got on stage, I did recognize Nick Addeo. I saw him at a concert in Bradley Beach, couple of years ago. Thing was everyone kept talking about this song "Gloria that he did. Now in my head, I'm singing the one I know which is the one by Enchantment, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGOqmXhNzRY)
Then of course there is that raw song about that gal, Gloria by Them (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_j7i_ZVfxw&feature=related)
I remember singing this one all over back in my teen years Loved the grittiness of it.

Now here they were speaking about yet another song about this chick named Gloria only this one had a different spin on it. I did remember hearing it after I heard it(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQELbFggZM8) (Can't say much for the lyrics)
But it is catchy. Hands down, my favorite one is by Enchantment.
It was surprising to hear Nicky speak about his childhood days. That old saying of "Walk a mile in my moccasins" certainly holds true when you listen to him. You never know where someone has been to get to where they are at. Loved the fact that he spoke about helping others even though he himself was a person in need. Also it was wonderful to hear, he is still helping others still today

OK I'm rambling and the whole idea of this things is to talk about my reason for going. Turned out Billy Brown did not appear

But guess who was there, Bruce
He comes one walking in and saunters to the back and everyone just ignores him
Ok I have to say I wasn't quite sure if it was him. I had to ask someone.
All I'm thinking is this the perfect opportunity for me to pass off one of my cards to him. So, I begin to walk around, handing out my card and telling people about my website and just rambling and walking, etc. Walk over hand him the card and continue on. Mission accomplished. I do have to say he smells like a chimney
When they started the discussion, which was headed by Dan Wolfe, he was called up on stage Now is when all the cameras came out. I did notice that he shakes his legs a lot when he sits. Could be he was jonesing for a cigarette