I've seen Al Roker and Katie Couric from a short distance when I went to a taping of the Today Show in 2001. I've also come close to Troy Aikman and got the autograph of another Cowboy's player when we went to training camp back in 1995...but those don't exactly count. However, it's still cool to say I have been in the same room as them.
The night before my 19th birthday, I went to a Sister Hazel concert with my friend Andi. While we were waiting for them to hit the stage, the guy who had played the first set came up to us and started asking us about the concert. It was Gavin DeGraw!! He had just released his first CD and was trying to get his name out there. He must have hung out with us for at least 30 or more minutes. He was so nice and autographed a few things (which my dog later chewed up!) and even took pictures. I came home that night and downloaded all of his stuff and he instantly had a fan! You just never know who will be making it big so sometimes it's more fun to meet up with the openers...mainly because they are usually easier to get to. Like I said, it's not like I met the biggest star ever, but that meeting is something I will never forget. A few years later I saw him again and it was impossible to get to him...but I already had my memory...so I just stole his set list and a guitar pick. :)
Also, last year I went to Zieg Fest with my brother and sister-in-law Paige. Our main goal for that day was to listen to Bob Schneider. So we got there early and sat as close to the stage as possible. There were not a whole lot of people there because Corpus people do not always appreciate bad-ass musicians. Anyways, we got to watch him get ready off to the side and then have the best seat in the house for his show. Afterwards I made sure I got a chance to shake his hand and get a quick autograph. Mission accomplished...such a cool guy.
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