Author Topic: What famous musicians have you met? (Read 17141 times)

skydivingninja · « **Reply #35 on:** May 28, 2010, 06:30:42 AM »

I've met Paul Masvidal of Cynic. That's it. One of these days I'll be a massive fanboy and wait at the back of the venue to meet the band.

Elsydeon · « **Reply #36 on:** May 28, 2010, 06:55:23 AM »

I've only met JP and MP i think

bodiesinflight · « **Reply #37 on:** May 28, 2010, 07:36:50 AM »

Simon Neil, Ben Johnston & James Johnston (Biffy Clyro)
Mike Vennart, Steve Durose & Steven Hodson (Oceansize)
Steven Wilson, Richard Barbieri, Colin Edwin, Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree)
Ronnie James Dio
Frank Turner

Some others but not famous enough bother mentioning

Beowulf · « **Reply #38 on:** May 28, 2010, 07:43:20 AM »

I used to work music retail, so I got a lot of backstage passes, and some in-store appearances I used to work. So "meeting" someone famous backstage is different from being able to sit down and talk with them.
Backstage, I had met all the members of Kansas, Yes, Styx, and a couple of others not worth even mentioning.
But at in-stores, I've had extended conversations with a few members of Kansas, Steve Howe, Yngwie Malmsteen and Joe Lynn Turner. Joe Lynn was a very cool guy.

El Barto · « **Reply #39 on:** May 28, 2010, 08:47:53 AM »

Bruce/Nicko
Chris Holmes
Kenny Rogers
Played video games with some guys from Roudness

Nick · « **Reply #40 on:** May 28, 2010, 09:06:21 AM »

Nicko McBrain
Tesla w/ temp touring guitarist (Not Tommy or Dave)
Michael Wilton
Scott Rockenfield
Symphony X
Bobby Blitz (Overkill)
Derek Sherianian
Mike Portnoy
Porcupine Tree
Three
Mike Portnoy again
John Myung
Mike Portnoy again
Bernie Versailles (Redemption)
Sean Andrews (Redemption)
Porcupine Tree again
Joe Lynn Turner & Big Noize
Mike Portnoy again
Mike Lepond
Mike Portnoy again
Fish
John Petrucci
Jordan Rudess
Mike Portnoy again
Tony Levin
Circle II Circle
Jon Oliva's Pain
Joe Lynn Turner & Over the Rainbow
Bigelf x 3
Scale the Summit x 3
Jordan Rudess again
Russell Allen again
Porcupine Tree again
Shadow Gallery
Roine Stolt
Jonas Reingold
Goran Edman
Nick D'Virgilio
Shadow Gallery
Neal Morse
Pete Trewavas
Daniel Gildenlow
Pendragon
Mystery

Put in mainly chronological order, I'm sure I'm forgetting a few.

antigoon · « **Reply #41 on:** May 28, 2010, 09:20:54 AM »

None

Jakartabassplayer · « **Reply #42 on:** May 28, 2010, 11:46:56 AM »

Mastodon:
Brent hinds
Bill Kelliher
Brann Dailor
(I actually met them at a Municipal Waste show)

Municipal Waste:
Ryan Waste

CountVoorhees · « **Reply #43 on:** May 28, 2010, 11:50:29 AM »

Bullet For My Valentine

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #44 on:** May 29, 2010, 03:58:10 AM »

The only "famous" musicians I've met are members of Christian bands Newsong and DecembeRadio. Very cool guys.

petrucci07 · « **Reply #45 on:** May 29, 2010, 06:03:38 AM »

All of DT at a Meet 'n' Greet last year. I'd hardly call it meeting them though, it wasn't that great.

Steven Wilson, Richard Barbieri, John Wesley, Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree)

Mikael Akerfedlt (Opeth)

Also, I saw Paul Gilbert in the street once. IN THE UK
Damn, he is TALL

King Postwhore · « **Reply #46 on:** May 29, 2010, 06:53:56 AM »

Porcupine Tree At an acoustic show at Portsnouth N.H.
Geddy Lee at the first show of the Power Windows tour 1985.
DT(Minus Pertucci) at a meet and greet in Boston.
Steve Walsh of Kansas durring the Power Tour
Everybody but Steve Howe and Steve Hackett(I know) at a GTR show
Bono durring the Unforgettalbe Fire tour in 1984

Mladen · « **Reply #47 on:** May 29, 2010, 07:38:23 AM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on May 29, 2010, 06:53:56 AM

DT(Minus Pertucci) at a meet and greet in Boston.

Where was Petrucci?

TimmyHiggy · « **Reply #48 on:** May 29, 2010, 07:45:23 AM »

I "met" Steve Harris and Nicko Mcbrain in a pub near my childhood home once and got them to sign my rock in rio CD I had in the car

millahh · « **Reply #49 on:** May 29, 2010, 07:46:25 AM »

MP (in-store appearance)
Phish (in a bar)
Christian McBride (after a show)

robwebster · « **Reply #50 on:** May 29, 2010, 07:50:42 AM »

My favourite was sitting down and having a 30 minute chat with Steven Wilson. I still can't quite believe I did that, but I did and it was phenomenal.

Aside from that, I've had good long phone calls with Jem Godfrey and Derek Sherinian, Jem Godfrey of whom especially was fantastic.

I've met Heather Findlay and Bryan Josh of Mostly Autumn, as well as a bunch of other members - all very fun people. Heather especially.

In a more "meet and greety" capacity, I won't list them all but Therion, Kamelot and Orphaned Land were particularly cool. Therion especially - Mats Leven is an astonishingly nice bloke.

Yadda yadda yadda. There are others, but they're the ones I enjoyed most.

Super Dude · « **Reply #51 on:** May 29, 2010, 08:15:35 AM »

The only one so far has been Eric Clapton, and technically it was my parents and infant me, so I don't even remember it.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #52 on:** May 29, 2010, 08:36:16 AM »

Quote from: Mladen on May 29, 2010, 07:38:23 AM

Quote from: kingshmegland on May 29, 2010, 06:53:56 AM
DT(Minus Pertucci) at a meet and greet in Boston.
Where was Petrucci?

He under the weather so he stayed at their hotel to rest before the show.

Nick · « **Reply #53 on:** May 29, 2010, 08:48:08 AM »

I've met MP 5 or 6 times, Jordan twice, and the two Johns once, but LaBrie eludes me.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #54 on:** May 29, 2010, 09:58:11 AM »

I've met Symphony X.

I hope to meet DT in the future

And even though it's a long shot, Rush

petrucci07 · « **Reply #55 on:** May 29, 2010, 10:09:21 AM »

Quote from: robwebster on May 29, 2010, 07:50:42 AM

My favourite was sitting down and having a 30 minute chat with Steven Wilson. I still can't quite believe I did that, but I did and it was phenomenal.

How did that come about then?

yeshaberto · « **Reply #56 on:** May 29, 2010, 10:11:04 AM »

Quote from: Nick on May 29, 2010, 08:48:08 AM

I've met MP 5 or 6 times, Jordan twice, and the two Johns once, but LaBrie eludes me.

he's propably heard of your stalker infamy and is trying to stay out of sight as long as possible

Nick · « **Reply #57 on:** May 29, 2010, 11:56:26 AM »

Probably. Damn Canadians.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #58 on:** May 29, 2010, 12:20:59 PM »

Had a nice chat with Petrucci at an in store, and I exchanged a word or two with Myung as well. I hung out with Tom Gabel after one of his solo shows for a god 20-30 minutes which was nice. That's about it... for now.

Adami · « **Reply #59 on:** May 29, 2010, 12:22:39 PM »

Quote from: PuffyPat on May 29, 2010, 12:20:59 PM

and I exchanged a word or two with Myung as well.

"It's nice to meet you Mr. Myung..."
"GO AWAY BEFORE I DEVOUR YOUR SOUL WITH MY SERPENT LIKE TONGUE!!!!!!!!!!!!"

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #60 on:** May 30, 2010, 04:01:31 PM »

PuffyPat · « **Reply #61 on:** May 30, 2010, 04:04:54 PM »

Quote from: Adami on May 29, 2010, 12:22:39 PM

Quote from: PuffyPat on May 29, 2010, 12:20:59 PM
and I exchanged a word or two with Myung as well.

"It's nice to meet you Mr. Myung..."
"GO AWAY BEFORE I DEVOUR YOUR SOUL WITH MY SERPENT LIKE TONGUE!!!!!!!!!!!!"

More like "Please go away before you force me to devour your soul with my serpent like tonuge."

PaulEMoz · « **Reply #62 on:** May 31, 2010, 03:44:50 AM »

Yngwie Malmsteen
Steve Vai
Joe Satriani

Yngwie was awesome, both times.

Super Dude · « **Reply #63 on:** May 31, 2010, 04:50:33 AM »

Quote from: PaulEMoz on May 31, 2010, 03:44:50 AM

Yngwie Malmsteen
Steve Vai
Joe Satriani

Yngwie was awesome, both times.

Gadough · « **Reply #64 on:** May 31, 2010, 05:01:19 AM »

Quote from: glaurung on May 28, 2010, 04:39:01 AM

The current members of Iced Earth.

This post is now a couple days old, likely rendering it no longer accurate.

PaulEMoz · « **Reply #65 on:** May 31, 2010, 08:09:09 AM »

Quote from: Super Dude on May 31, 2010, 04:50:33 AM

Quote from: PaulEMoz on May 31, 2010, 03:44:50 AM
Yngwie Malmsteen
Steve Vai
Joe Satriani

Yngwie was awesome, both times.

Haha! If I say that one of those times I spent hours in his hotel room, it only makes it sound worse!

skydivingninja · « **Reply #66 on:** May 31, 2010, 08:24:19 AM »

Worse...or better?

ResultsMayVary · « **Reply #67 on:** May 31, 2010, 08:28:00 AM »

Dan, Tommy, Paul, Dustin, and Blake from BTBAM.
Mike and John P. from Dream Theater.

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #68 on:** May 31, 2010, 08:45:07 AM »

I've offered Dave Mustaine a bite of my hot dog.

Zydar · « **Reply #69 on:** May 31, 2010, 08:49:58 AM »

Quote from: dtismajesty on May 31, 2010, 08:45:07 AM

I've offered Dave Mustaine a bite of my hot dog.

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Author Topic: What famous musicians have you met? (Read 17141 times)