In the spring of 95', I think it was; I met Mike and his girlfriend at the time for the first and last time.
I was working in a boutique/specialty shop in the Westport district of Kansas City Missouri. INXS was on tour and slated to play that evening at the Starlight Theatre.
Mike walked in to the shop with his lady, and proceeded to quietly look around and check things out. I was in back working, and the front shop keeper person was out to lunch.
I knew exactly who he was, but I didn't want to get all 'fanboy' up in his face, because I'm a musician and I know when someone is enjoying quiet time. So I kept a respectful eye on him just in case he had a question or needed some help, and eventually he did that sort of “Is anybody home in here” rubberneck-thing, so I came out front and played it cool.
I said hello, he said hello, and we both knew the deal without having to go into the usual blah-blah-blah.
As my employers shop was a “Bakery For Dogs”( were NOT going there right now ), the owners Great Dane was hanging about and ruling the roost as she always did.
Mike asked what kind of dog she was, and I told him. He said “My girlfriend's Danish too”. So I had to jump right in and pacify the situation before Danish girlfriend got mad.
That's when I had to bring out fanboy and put everything in perspective again. But don't you think for one moment that I didn't do it cool.
I simply asked “How's the tour going”? And Mike jumped right in and got back into his groove. Everybody parted with smiles, and it really left a great impresion on me:
Mike was by far and away the coolest Rock Star and down to earth Human in that realm that I've EVER met, even to this day.
Rest in Bliss Brother; I think of You often.
I was working in a boutique/specialty shop in the Westport district of Kansas City Missouri. INXS was on tour and slated to play that evening at the Starlight Theatre.
Mike walked in to the shop with his lady, and proceeded to quietly look around and check things out. I was in back working, and the front shop keeper person was out to lunch.
I knew exactly who he was, but I didn't want to get all 'fanboy' up in his face, because I'm a musician and I know when someone is enjoying quiet time. So I kept a respectful eye on him just in case he had a question or needed some help, and eventually he did that sort of “Is anybody home in here” rubberneck-thing, so I came out front and played it cool.
I said hello, he said hello, and we both knew the deal without having to go into the usual blah-blah-blah.
As my employers shop was a “Bakery For Dogs”( were NOT going there right now ), the owners Great Dane was hanging about and ruling the roost as she always did.
Mike asked what kind of dog she was, and I told him. He said “My girlfriend's Danish too”. So I had to jump right in and pacify the situation before Danish girlfriend got mad.
That's when I had to bring out fanboy and put everything in perspective again. But don't you think for one moment that I didn't do it cool.
I simply asked “How's the tour going”? And Mike jumped right in and got back into his groove. Everybody parted with smiles, and it really left a great impresion on me:
Mike was by far and away the coolest Rock Star and down to earth Human in that realm that I've EVER met, even to this day.
Rest in Bliss Brother; I think of You often.