Have you met 'a Star'?

MACKTEXAS said:
I wish I could remember more about it, but no, the conversation was very short and I think both of us had a bit too much to drink (or whatever she was using). :( I just remember complimenting her singing and telling her my favorite song of hers was "Apartment Number 9." She was really small, but had a great big distinctive voice unlike any other.
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Perhaps small in stature. but huge in delivery
 

So then there was the time when after her solo performance at the Golden Garter in Wythy, when I met up (purely by chance of course) local girl' Lyn Paul .

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She had left the Club and was on her way home.
The 25-year old blonde was certainly an eye-opening attraction to a 15 year old lad and when 'going my way' home along the nearby Brownley Road we had a youthful if not a tad brash conversation.
Whilst touching on her previous time with the New Seekers; she had recently left the group to persue a solo career,

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- it was more of a conversation about the locale which she was born, and I was raised.
Though she could have ignored avoided the interaction of a rather cheeky young lad, she chose to engage with an equality of banter which made it a lasting memory = :)
 
WOLF ANGEL said:
That sounds like you must have at least one or two stories to tell / share
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I could fll the whole thread with stories but I'm not going to, because my husband ..now X since last month.. still works with these people...

There are people who I could tell absolutely true non complimentary stories about .. but I don't want get sued for libel... ..if you were here in my livingroom..or down the pub I would tell you...
 

hollydolly said:
I could fll the whole thread with stories but I'm not going to, because my husband ..now X since last month.. still works with these people...
There are people who I could tell absolutely true non complimentary stories about .. but I don't want get sued for libel... ..if you were here in my livingroom..or down the pub I would tell you...
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Shame = so many tales missed out on
 
During the period of 1974 (it's initial launch date of 1st April being rather uniquely timed) until around 1990 - PICCADILLY RADIO - until it's had it's fair share of reknowned D.J.s - with a number of pop stars of the day visiting the studios.

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In my days of latter school and early work life within the City centre it was a place where one could just pop -in for an autograph or purchases of the station marchandise.
It was commonplace to see many stars in the quite open accessed studio.

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- Both "Popping in" and "Popping out", and "loitering with intent" - and there were a few times whch they did.
 
The main event arena in Manchester was the Apollo - which was/is around a mile away, and the student-y Manchester Academy (around the same distance) from the studio site - (this being pre- haciena days) so it was at the quite handy to grab a guest, or two for to interview and engage in some unique programmes.

Mike Sweeney
- lead singer of local band The Salford Jets (and later DJ on the station)
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- (and currently hosting a regular show on BBC Radio Manchester was a frequent visitor.

'Sweeney' - couldn't half talk - Football, Music, bands and thw World today, and probably why he made such a populay radio show presenter.
 
Another Salford connection came from the band 'The Smiths' - Lead singer Morrissey paid a few vists there - as the station promoted their songs on a regular basis.
His visits were few though he did attend a couple of times for interview.

Whilst his persona seems to the general public somewhat aloof and at times arrogant, I found him to just a straight talking simple man who was unafraid to voice his opions.
  • That's also caused honesty.
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Another local band (well lead singer) to nip into the studio for interview was Pete Shelley of the Bolton band the Buzzcocks yt.

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Shelly was an entusiastic person of creative writing with a keeness of eye and awareness of attunity with that of the youth of the day.
He was another of misunderstood character.
 
I never met him but went to the same high school as James Rebhorn. Actually he graduated in 65 or 66 (I forget) and I graduated in 1971. We were in the same school but he was in high school when I was in junior high.
 
I've met several celebrities in my life: Keith Richards, Barbra Streisand, Richie Havens, Ed Asner, and a few more. The best story was Barbra, who was so mean to me I spent the entire next day crying.
 
Never actually met-met one. Ran into and saw many near by. One kissed my hand and said Thank You (Cat Stevens)
Was at a BBQ-pool party where a young 20 year old Mark Harmon was attending (Pre-stardom NCIS) knew of him
from his college football quarterback days. He was impressive even back then.
Horse Races: Angie Dickinson & Burt Bacharach, Charlton Heston, Rodney Dangerfield, Buddy Hackett.
Hanging out on Hollywood Blvd and Santa Monica Blvd in Hollywood in late 60's I saw so many in clubs
and walking the street. Never sat and had a conversation with any.
 
IrishEyes said:
Never actually met-met one. Ran into and saw many near by. One kissed my hand and said Thank You (Cat Stevens)
Was at a BBQ-pool party where a young 20 year old Mark Harmon was attending (Pre-stardom NCIS) knew of him
from his college football quarterback days. He was impressive even back then.
Horse Races: Angie Dickinson & Burt Bacharach, Charlton Heston, Rodney Dangerfield, Buddy Hackett. anging out on Hollywood Blvd and Santa Monica Blvd in Hollywood in late 60's I saw so many in clubs
and walking the street. Never sat and had a conversation with any.
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Back in the early seventies, my roommate was a waitress at the Marriot in Indianapolis. She waited on Cat Stevens and his entourage. She said she worked her butt off at their table and when they left, they left a penny under a turned over water glass with water in for her tip. She was so mad and furious with Cat Stevens. Looking back, if the table did do that (and I'm sure they did), she probably deserved it. She was a very rude, obnoxious person.
 
TeePee said:
Which one of all the celebrities you met was the nicest?
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Actually, I'd say Keith--the Stones threw a party at a club in the small upstate NY town I lived in, and 4 of my friends and I hung out outside, trying to get in. Keith pulled up in a limo, wearing a silver jumpsuit, sat down on the steps and talked to us. AND, he told the door man to "let the 5 chicks in." Thrilling. Mick was there, sitting behind a kind of barrier. So were the rest of them. I think it was Charlie Watts's bday. A great CODA to this story is, I published my first article for the town newspaper the next day, saying, "five Cinderellas got to the Rolling Stones party because Keith Richards turned out to be Prince Charming in a jumpsuit." This was in the late 70s.
 
TeePee said:
Back in the early seventies, my roommate was a waitress at the Marriot in Indianapolis. She waited on Cat Stevens and his entourage. She said she worked her butt off at their table and when they left, they left a penny under a turned over water glass with water in for her tip. She was so mad and furious with Cat Stevens. Looking back, if the table did do that (and I'm sure they did), she probably deserved it. She was a very rude, obnoxious person.
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He kissed my hand and said Thank you just because I didn't scream out his name in the airport. I think his handlers tried to keep him from coming over and he just kept walking towards me. So maybe he's not to blame really and she could very well have played a part in the lousy tip. 🤷‍♀️
 
Marquest said:
Actually, I'd say Keith--the Stones threw a party at a club in the small upstate NY town I lived in, and 4 of my friends and I hung out outside, trying to get in. Keith pulled up in a limo, wearing a silver jumpsuit, sat down on the steps and talked to us. AND, he told the door man to "let the 5 chicks in." Thrilling. Mick was there, sitting behind a kind of barrier. So were the rest of them. I think it was Charlie Watts's bday. A great CODA to this story is, I published my first article for the town newspaper the next day, saying, "five Cinderellas got to the Rolling Stones party because Keith Richards turned out to be Prince Charming in a jumpsuit." This was in the late 70s.
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Neat!
 
Met Clint Eastwood and Jack Nicklaus during a golf tournament at Pebble Beach in February of a year I forget, but it had to be in the 80’s. They were both together in the pro shop looking for certain balls when I bumped into them. We had a long talk for about a full 2 minutes. I think Clint was the Mayor in that area back then.

Later, I ran into Greg Norman. We only passed by one another.
 

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