I am well over due to visit this website and post a comment on this page.
I had the pleasure of meeting Michael on October 20, 1987 in Kalamazoo, MI. My memory is a bit weathered, but this is what I recall from almost 30 years ago. A group of friends (5 of us) and myself went to see the Kick show and were luck enough to go back stage and meet the band. They gave us beers, really liked all of us, and were all invited to their hotel next to Wing Stadium. We hung out and partied till wee hours of the morning. Michael was very cool and low key, as I remember, as was a few of the band mates that hung out with us - Andrew and Jon. We all just felt like we were hanging out with old friends from home.
I remember checking out the CD collection next to a little Bose amplified speaker and portable Sony CD player. Cameo, Aretha Franklin, Beatles were just a few they had.
I also remember just kicking back on the bed with Michael and talking.
We never even thought of getting autographs or anything like that - just to caught up in having a good time. It was a pleasure to have met Michael and spent just a few hours with him. He treated us like we knew him for years. What a great man.
I will never forget that evening and either will my friends.
Peace to you Michael!
I had the pleasure of meeting Michael on October 20, 1987 in Kalamazoo, MI. My memory is a bit weathered, but this is what I recall from almost 30 years ago. A group of friends (5 of us) and myself went to see the Kick show and were luck enough to go back stage and meet the band. They gave us beers, really liked all of us, and were all invited to their hotel next to Wing Stadium. We hung out and partied till wee hours of the morning. Michael was very cool and low key, as I remember, as was a few of the band mates that hung out with us - Andrew and Jon. We all just felt like we were hanging out with old friends from home.
I remember checking out the CD collection next to a little Bose amplified speaker and portable Sony CD player. Cameo, Aretha Franklin, Beatles were just a few they had.
I also remember just kicking back on the bed with Michael and talking.
We never even thought of getting autographs or anything like that - just to caught up in having a good time. It was a pleasure to have met Michael and spent just a few hours with him. He treated us like we knew him for years. What a great man.
I will never forget that evening and either will my friends.
Peace to you Michael!