Well, all the school kids in Grease were pushing 30, so she was definitely more age appropriate.
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Well, all the school kids in Grease were pushing 30, so she was definitely more age appropriate.
She did a couple flicks with the late Ken Russell and LOVED him. She said you can tell the scenes he shot before lunch, and the ones he filmed after lunch, because he switched from wine to spirits at lunch. After which the set got riotously loose.
She also said he knew the camera like no other. She plays the lead in his film The Rainbow and was in virtually every shot. Couple days into filming, she fell of her bike (she rides it throughout the film) and scraped one side of her face.
Ken didn't sweat it, he simply filmed her profile from the other side without any production trouble, even on tight sets that severely limited his choice of angles and continuity...
Don't think I've seen The Rainbow (I'm conflating Lair of the White Worm, with The Serpent & The Rainbow).
Ken Russell was from my neck of the woods (he was busy, right up to the end of his life, fully embracing digital film making, with no budget).
My parents met him, in fact my Mum was working on the pier, when he accidentally set fire to it, during the making of The Who's film Tommy (does that count as memorable brushes with greatness?).
My story seemed cool at first, but compared to many others I've read since, my guy Phil ain't great.
-Mike
-Mike
One story in three acts.
Act I. One night we were getting ready to go on stage and the club owner asks if his friend can go do a couple tunes on stage quick before we go on. Annoyed, we said 'sure' and then Sam Llanas walks up and asked if he could borrow a guitar strap. He played two songs, then hung out with the club owner during our set and talked to us for a long time after. He was cool.
Act II. The next week I went back to my hometown and went to the fair with some High School buddies. One was a huge BoDeans fan and refused to believe my story from the previous weekend. He wanted to go watch them sound check (They were headlining the fair that night) and while we were muddling around the front of the venue, Sammy walks up to the mic and says "Hey Doug. Thanks again for letting my use your guitar strap." My friend flipped out and bought my beers for the rest of the night.
Act III. About a dozen years later, I went to our drummer's wedding. I was sitting at my table and who happens to sit down at our table? Sammy Llanas. Turns out he and our drummer got along so well that night, they stayed in touch all those years. I had no idea.
There was also one time at Smart Studios where I was in the kitchen and Shirley Manson walked in. They were in the "A" studio and we were in the "B" room. I knew exactly who she was, but I played it cool like I had no idea who she was. After channeling all the charm I could muster up, I failed to get any response other than a "hello". She was not impressed.
Act I. One night we were getting ready to go on stage and the club owner asks if his friend can go do a couple tunes on stage quick before we go on. Annoyed, we said 'sure' and then Sam Llanas walks up and asked if he could borrow a guitar strap. He played two songs, then hung out with the club owner during our set and talked to us for a long time after. He was cool.
Act II. The next week I went back to my hometown and went to the fair with some High School buddies. One was a huge BoDeans fan and refused to believe my story from the previous weekend. He wanted to go watch them sound check (They were headlining the fair that night) and while we were muddling around the front of the venue, Sammy walks up to the mic and says "Hey Doug. Thanks again for letting my use your guitar strap." My friend flipped out and bought my beers for the rest of the night.
Act III. About a dozen years later, I went to our drummer's wedding. I was sitting at my table and who happens to sit down at our table? Sammy Llanas. Turns out he and our drummer got along so well that night, they stayed in touch all those years. I had no idea.
There was also one time at Smart Studios where I was in the kitchen and Shirley Manson walked in. They were in the "A" studio and we were in the "B" room. I knew exactly who she was, but I played it cool like I had no idea who she was. After channeling all the charm I could muster up, I failed to get any response other than a "hello". She was not impressed.
For WA State guys; I got to meet J. P. Patches & Gertrude way back in the 60s, and that was one of the greatest days ever for me! He picked me up and put me in a garbage can (no not used one's, but new one's for sale outside). I started laughing, and so did my Dad.
J. P. Patches was the greatest children's show ever for the Seattle kid crowd (& some parents), and they even made an honorary life size Bronze Statue of the two that sits there today.
J. P. Patches was the greatest children's show ever for the Seattle kid crowd (& some parents), and they even made an honorary life size Bronze Statue of the two that sits there today.
Here's the story behind this picture: My brother Kevin and I attended the 2000 Olympic Track and Field Trials in my hometown, Sacramento. By the way, we had awesome seats right on the finish line! Well, at least we were going to be on the finish line, but before the event began, NBC moved us over a few seats so they could put their camera there! The seats were still awesome, though! Anyway, someone walked by who looked very familiar, but I figured she couldn't be who I thought she was because she looked like a teenager. So I said, "That girl looks just like Summer Sanders." Then someone said, "That IS Summer Sanders!" So when she came back, Kevin and I asked if we could take pictures with her, and she very nicely obliged. Summer is from Roseville (very close to Sacramento), and won 2 gold medals, one silver medal and one bronze medal in swimming at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. She's a very cool, down-to-earth person!
Not really an encounter per se, but I did personally help a Nigerian prince get his fortune out of that country, just this morning in fact. And I stand to make a tidy little profit off the transaction too, so, sweet!
When I was in High School we'd get our physicals in Manhattan. One day my mom and two of my siblings had just left the doc's office and popped into the elevator. My mom started elbowing us with a goofy look on her face. Turns out Anthony Quinn was in the elevator with us. Once we were out she told us and we watched him disappear into the crowd.
Back at the same market where I sold Lee Marvin ciggies I had Michael Joplin (Janis' bro) as a customer. Nice guy; very creative.
I also had Stephen Baldwin as a customer when I was in the car Biz. But I probably get points taken AWAY for that one!
I chatted with the band Judah and the Lion back in September at the Denver airport. They were coming in after playing on Kimmel the night before. The entry for me was seeing a Moog case being wheeled in front of me so of course I started a conversation with the keyboardist about his Sub 37. Cool guys. They were still stoked about playing on Kimmel!
Back at the same market where I sold Lee Marvin ciggies I had Michael Joplin (Janis' bro) as a customer. Nice guy; very creative.
I also had Stephen Baldwin as a customer when I was in the car Biz. But I probably get points taken AWAY for that one!
I chatted with the band Judah and the Lion back in September at the Denver airport. They were coming in after playing on Kimmel the night before. The entry for me was seeing a Moog case being wheeled in front of me so of course I started a conversation with the keyboardist about his Sub 37. Cool guys. They were still stoked about playing on Kimmel!
I sold a p bass to Keith from String Cheese Incident about 10 years ago. Came to my apt to check it out and everything. Super cool guy. I did not recognize him when he showed up.
I also hung out with Bob one of the original guitar players from Cannibal Corpse once back in the early 90s. I think he had just left the band at that point and he was not in a good mood.
Met Victor Wooten pretty much after every show I've seen him play with either Bela or with his own band. As most of you already know, he's about as accessible and Zen-like as any artist out there.
Met Medeski Martin and Wood at a cd signing in Toronto back in 98 or 97. They were chatting it up with everyone in line which was cool.
Met the lady in my avatar as well as Gunnar Hansen aka Leatherface at a horror film festival in 2014. I have pics of him choking me out.
I also hung out with Bob one of the original guitar players from Cannibal Corpse once back in the early 90s. I think he had just left the band at that point and he was not in a good mood.
Met Victor Wooten pretty much after every show I've seen him play with either Bela or with his own band. As most of you already know, he's about as accessible and Zen-like as any artist out there.
Met Medeski Martin and Wood at a cd signing in Toronto back in 98 or 97. They were chatting it up with everyone in line which was cool.
Met the lady in my avatar as well as Gunnar Hansen aka Leatherface at a horror film festival in 2014. I have pics of him choking me out.
I worked in a photo lab in Hollywood in the mid 2000s with one (of MANY) of A.Quinn's kids... I'm pretty sure he was one of the 'one offs' instead of being a part of the immediate family unit. He was only part time, & quite the slacker! He was trying to follow in his father's footsteps and make it in the acting biz, but so is near 40% of people getting off the bus there everyday. Didn't look at all like the old man, but he was telling the truth.
Working there now reminds me of us printing headshots for a few famous folks, though i worked in the back running the machines, and the famous-er ones always had an assistant pick up their stuff.
Eric Stonestreet (pre Modern Family success) used to come in and hang out in the back with the boss and I... he was only doing occasional commercials then, and boy was he funny!!! I remember one summers day we were all invited to a cookout at his nice house with a rad pool somewhere in the San Fernando Valley, where he manned the grill in an apron and sweated while cooking as if Gordon Ramsey was chewing him out from behind!
Those were good times for awhile.
It also jars my terrible memory of seeing Andrew Dice Clay in a Ralph's supermarket there, and Dave Navarro (guitarist for Jane's Addiction) standing in line behind me at a Coffee Bean. I spoke to Dave briefly, and he was very nice.
I'm not the starstruck type either, and realize they usually would rather not be recognized & bothered.
Working there now reminds me of us printing headshots for a few famous folks, though i worked in the back running the machines, and the famous-er ones always had an assistant pick up their stuff.
Eric Stonestreet (pre Modern Family success) used to come in and hang out in the back with the boss and I... he was only doing occasional commercials then, and boy was he funny!!! I remember one summers day we were all invited to a cookout at his nice house with a rad pool somewhere in the San Fernando Valley, where he manned the grill in an apron and sweated while cooking as if Gordon Ramsey was chewing him out from behind!
Those were good times for awhile.
It also jars my terrible memory of seeing Andrew Dice Clay in a Ralph's supermarket there, and Dave Navarro (guitarist for Jane's Addiction) standing in line behind me at a Coffee Bean. I spoke to Dave briefly, and he was very nice.
I'm not the starstruck type either, and realize they usually would rather not be recognized & bothered.
Anthony Quinn...my Mom’s absolute favorite actor!
(Ever see the film "The Magus?" It is good and Quinn is superb. But, the book is much better (John Fowles)).
I was picking up my FIL from YYZ, he was returning from a trip to Mexico. I was waiting in the arrivals area as folks from various flights exited customs. As I am waiting, I see Donnie Osmond come strolling out of customs. He was writing something as he walked along and as he tried to put his pen away, he dropped it on the floor. I yelled out, Hey Donnie, to which he kinda gave me a dpon't bother me look, until I told him he dropped his pen. He grabbed his pen, gave me a brief nod and carried on.
Fishheadjoe
Fishheadjoe
Oh I forgot one...I saw Travis Barker at Disneyland. Not that I am a big Blink-182 fan but as a drummer I recognized him from his Drummer Magazine covers. It was kinda hard to miss all those tattoos; he was the focus of a number of folks as he pushed his kid in the stroller.
I've always said that i never wanted to be famous because of reasons exactly like this. Turns out, I've got nothing to worry about
I think it is great to have my fan clamoring about, although one person can only clamor so much.I've always said that i never wanted to be famous because of reasons exactly like this. Turns out, I've got nothing to worry about
I was playing in a hip hop act around 2001 and Fantomas opened for us at an outdoor gig in Austria. It was a part of the tour where we were doing looong drives to catch the festival circuit and when I got out of the van I had to pee like a racehorse.
The ‘green room’ was a seperate tent from the main stage area and when I went over to find a head there was a couch with Mike Patton and King Buzzo from Faith No More and The Melvins sitting on it. I usually don’t get star struck but I stared at them for like 30 seconds before blurting out their names in the form of a question. Mike said “what’s up?” and I said “uh... where’s the bathroom?”
I was too shy to try and hang out with them after I had relieved myself. Dave Lombardo from Slayer was also in that band with them but I didn’t get to meet him- apparently he was on their bus playing sega right until their set.
Their act was a tough one to follow but I don’t think I will ever have an insane all star lineup of dudes I admired as a teenager open up for a band I’m playing in again! A memorable night.
The ‘green room’ was a seperate tent from the main stage area and when I went over to find a head there was a couch with Mike Patton and King Buzzo from Faith No More and The Melvins sitting on it. I usually don’t get star struck but I stared at them for like 30 seconds before blurting out their names in the form of a question. Mike said “what’s up?” and I said “uh... where’s the bathroom?”
I was too shy to try and hang out with them after I had relieved myself. Dave Lombardo from Slayer was also in that band with them but I didn’t get to meet him- apparently he was on their bus playing sega right until their set.
Their act was a tough one to follow but I don’t think I will ever have an insane all star lineup of dudes I admired as a teenager open up for a band I’m playing in again! A memorable night.
