Let's Talk About Rock Stars
You know, they are just folks like you and me. They just have a VERY cool job! But I have to say that one guy in peticular just oozes "Rock Star". A little story first:
Glenn Hughs
I was in NYC just hanging (freeloading) around with some band camp friends. One of which is a "band wife" I'm not going to use names. We were sitting in the bar at the Marriott Marques in Time Square. All of the sudden ALL of the women I am sitting with start freaking OUT because Glenn Hughs is in the bar. I mean STAR STRUCK! At this point I didn't even know who he was (which is shocking!). So, I asked what the deal was. Turns out, for those of you who do not know he is in Deep Purple. He took the place of the bass player AND the lead singer. Hmmmm I'm intregued.
Well, i learned what the big deal was at the show thie next night!!! This guy was INCREDIBLE!!!! I was out of my mind and understood instantly why my friends were so freaked out!
FAST FORWARD TO NOW:
When I signed up for camp this time his band was already filled up, so unfortunatly I couldn't have him for a councilor...this time. BUT I got to speak with him and see him play all weekend! My GOD this guy makes me want to saw my bass in half , through it in the fireplace and hang myself in the closet! I SUCK!
Seriously I don't get freaked out or intimidated at band camp anymore. I am a great musician and can hold my own with just about anyone. But THIS guy makes me want to cry! Like I said he just oozes "Rock Star". I got to speak to him for a few minutes over the weekend about in-ear monitors and how bad I suck next to him etc. He is SUCH a nice guy and he talks like Austin Powers (yeah bay-bee yeah) and everything.
Kelly Keagy
He's the drummer for Night Ranger. He wrote "Sister Christian", and he is a hell of a nice guy. As some of you know I have started learning how to play drums. I bought a used set of Roland Electronic drums and printed out lessons off of the internet about a month or so ago. While my band was on break, I started jerking around on one of the drum sets. Here comes Kelly Keagy and he sits at the set next to me (there are 2 drum sets in each practice room). Now I'm nervous cause I am a beginner drummer and here's this professional drummer sitting next to me. I say "uhhh I just started learning the drums about a month or so ago....so I suck." He says "show me what you learned". Sooooooo after screwing it up bunch of times, i FINALLY got the little groove going that I had learned off the internet. Kelly said that that was a very complicated beat for a beginner and couldn't believe that I could play it so soon. I actually had to teach it to HIM LOL!! He ended up showing me a few different things, and then goes on to say "Bruce Kulick (Kiss) said you are a really good bass player" huh??
Anyway, Kelly Keagy, GREAT guy, very talented guy! I can't WAIT to go see Night Ranger now!!!
More later!
Glenn Hughs
I was in NYC just hanging (freeloading) around with some band camp friends. One of which is a "band wife" I'm not going to use names. We were sitting in the bar at the Marriott Marques in Time Square. All of the sudden ALL of the women I am sitting with start freaking OUT because Glenn Hughs is in the bar. I mean STAR STRUCK! At this point I didn't even know who he was (which is shocking!). So, I asked what the deal was. Turns out, for those of you who do not know he is in Deep Purple. He took the place of the bass player AND the lead singer. Hmmmm I'm intregued.
Well, i learned what the big deal was at the show thie next night!!! This guy was INCREDIBLE!!!! I was out of my mind and understood instantly why my friends were so freaked out!
FAST FORWARD TO NOW:
When I signed up for camp this time his band was already filled up, so unfortunatly I couldn't have him for a councilor...this time. BUT I got to speak with him and see him play all weekend! My GOD this guy makes me want to saw my bass in half , through it in the fireplace and hang myself in the closet! I SUCK!
Seriously I don't get freaked out or intimidated at band camp anymore. I am a great musician and can hold my own with just about anyone. But THIS guy makes me want to cry! Like I said he just oozes "Rock Star". I got to speak to him for a few minutes over the weekend about in-ear monitors and how bad I suck next to him etc. He is SUCH a nice guy and he talks like Austin Powers (yeah bay-bee yeah) and everything.
Kelly Keagy
He's the drummer for Night Ranger. He wrote "Sister Christian", and he is a hell of a nice guy. As some of you know I have started learning how to play drums. I bought a used set of Roland Electronic drums and printed out lessons off of the internet about a month or so ago. While my band was on break, I started jerking around on one of the drum sets. Here comes Kelly Keagy and he sits at the set next to me (there are 2 drum sets in each practice room). Now I'm nervous cause I am a beginner drummer and here's this professional drummer sitting next to me. I say "uhhh I just started learning the drums about a month or so ago....so I suck." He says "show me what you learned". Sooooooo after screwing it up bunch of times, i FINALLY got the little groove going that I had learned off the internet. Kelly said that that was a very complicated beat for a beginner and couldn't believe that I could play it so soon. I actually had to teach it to HIM LOL!! He ended up showing me a few different things, and then goes on to say "Bruce Kulick (Kiss) said you are a really good bass player" huh??
Anyway, Kelly Keagy, GREAT guy, very talented guy! I can't WAIT to go see Night Ranger now!!!
More later!
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