Famous musician in a restaurant...

cossie · #1 03-13-2009, 10:22 AM

A relation of my girlfriend's was out for dinner with her husband in a fancy restaurant here in Dublin (Shanahans On The Green) several weeks ago. After sitting down at their table they were asked by the head waiter if they'd mind moving tables because a regular customer had requested his usual table at quite short notice. They agreed and were moved to another table.

During their meal a very nice bottle of wine arrived at their table with compliments of the mystery regular customer. After they finished their meal and were leaving the relation decided to go find out who the mystery person was. As she headed over to the table she realised that it was Bono!

She thanked him for the wine and he thanked them for moving tables. She sheepishly asked for a photo with him and he was more than happy to oblige. She handed her camera phone to Bono's guest asking him to take the photo.

She got her photo, chatted for a brief bit longer and then left. She was amazed "Oh My God! I can't believe I met Bono, I can't believe he bought us a bottle of wine, I can't believe I got my photo taken with him"...to which her husband replied "I can't believe you asked Bruce f**king Springsteen would he take the photo!".

That's an honest to goodness true story.

I laughed my head off when I was told about it.

nightcityburn · #2 03-13-2009, 10:26 AM

Wow. Not too many people get to have that story. Bruce is down to earth, eh?

megadan · #3 03-13-2009, 10:37 AM

Classic!

froglips · #4 03-13-2009, 03:23 PM

B.S.! ... No pic, no proof, it didn't happen!

baalroo · #5 03-13-2009, 04:03 PM

great story, I didn't expect the final bit with the boss at all.

Rattman · #6 03-13-2009, 04:23 PM

I never expected that punchline!! Ha ha ha ha!! Priceless...just great.. Bruce must have his ego well under control to be such a good sport like he was.

T-Bird · #7 03-14-2009, 09:44 AM

Hi.

A cool story and the greatest punchline ever. Thanks.

Regards
Sam

Kuchar · #8 03-14-2009, 09:54 AM

Hahahah that's awesome.

scottice · #9 03-14-2009, 10:00 AM

Purely awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Poor Tom · #10 03-14-2009, 10:01 AM

that's cool. I wonder why the boss was hanging out with someone like bono though. I don't like bono very much.

scottice · #11 03-14-2009, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poor Tom

that's cool. I wonder why the boss was hanging out with someone like bono though. I don't like bono very much.

Boooo! I think they BOTH deserve major props. Why you not like Bono? Sure, he's got a huge ego... but I'm sure most of us would if you reace the status he has in life.

I'm not a huge fan of the Boss but I would kill to meet both those guys at the same time.

IanStephenson · #12 03-14-2009, 10:29 AM

Bono is doing a gig, and between songs he starts talking to the audience, and clapping his hands slowly:
CLAP
"Every time I clap my hands"
CLAP
"a child in Africa dies"
CLAP

and from the audience a voice shouts out:

"WELL ****ING STOP DOING IT THEN!".

OK - its probably been posted, but it is funny.

Cool story.

brachal · #13 03-14-2009, 01:26 PM

A friend of an old friend used to know Frank Zappa. When he was in town, they'd usually go out to dinner together ... this was sometime in the 70's. Anyway, they're out at a resaurant and a middle-aged lady comes over and starts talking to Frank.
"I know you, you're that rock star."
"Yes, maam. I'm Frank Zappa."
"No, stop it. Tell me who you really are. My son's a big fan."
Frank pauses for a moment.
"Ok, you caught me. I'm Fred Zeppelin."
"Of course, I knew it! Will you autograph this for my son?"
So Frank signs the napkin "Fred Zeppelin" and finishes his meal in peace. True story.

ErebusBass · #14 03-14-2009, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brachal

A friend of an old friend used to know Frank Zappa. When he was in town, they'd usually go out to dinner together ... this was sometime in the 70's. Anyway, they're out at a resaurant and a middle-aged lady comes over and starts talking to Frank.
"I know you, you're that rock star."
"Yes, maam. I'm Frank Zappa."
"No, stop it. Tell me who you really are. My son's a big fan."
Frank pauses for a moment.
"Ok, you caught me. I'm Fred Zeppelin."
"Of course, I knew it! Will you autograph this for my son?"
So Frank signs the napkin "Fred Zeppelin" and finishes his meal in peace. True story.

That's great.

The original story was good too.

Mike Shevlin · #15 03-14-2009, 11:59 PM

Beavis:...heh heh..hey Butthead..heh heh.. is that that dude?
Butthead:...huh huh....YEA!...huh huh...its BONER..huh huh..

Andrew Jones · #16 03-15-2009, 12:09 AM

Two Great Storys......

Thank you

Aj

kesslari · #17 03-15-2009, 12:10 AM

Given that a pic was taken, it should be part of this thread...
Otherwise it's simply cool urban legend.

Bass_masta16 · #18 03-15-2009, 02:13 AM

I can't tell if there is an overwhelming amount of sarcasm in this thread, or if you guys are actually really nice

brachal · #19 03-15-2009, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bass_masta16

I can't tell if there is an overwhelming amount of sarcasm in this thread, or if you guys are actually really nice

Hope for the best, plan for the worst.

Robster22 · #20 03-15-2009, 09:51 PM

Several years back my son Tom was in NY on business having breakfast at the Ritz when he recognized Tony Bennett sitting at the next table. Tony gave Tom a friendly nod then leaned over and spoke to him like he was an old friend...

Tony Bennett.....an unpretensious, no frills, genuinely friendly gentleman with tons of class.