Jonny Lang

First saw him as a teenager in NJ from Pit seats. Then found that he plays my local venue, so my wife and I became members so that we could get front row seats. Have seen Jonny Lang (http://www.jonnylang.com/) now for a total of 9 times and except for the first and last shows, he has always be accommodating to his fans in meeting them after the show and hanging out and talking and signing autographs. His entire band, be it the old one or new one, were always accessible to the fans and would stay outback with us for over an hour after the show was over to show their appreciation of the fans. This humility is to me what a musician should possess, for if not for the fan they would be nothing.

Peter Noone

Seeing Peter Noone (http://www.peternoone.com/index.html), is to see a professional at work. His act is worthy of a standing applause for the effort he puts into his show. He is a talented and funny performer. His joke about the GEICO Gecko is one for the record books. My wife still to this day cannot watch their commercials without thinking of Peter. His show is fantastic, and he still sounds exactly the same as he did 40 years ago. He sings all of his hits for even the smallest of an audience (where we saw him was only 350 seats). Then we saw him again in Reading, hung out backstage with him, and it was the same all over again. His music is as timeless as he is. He is just another Dick Clark (Oldest teenager). Heres hoping to see his show again this year.

Meeting the King

I have seen B B King (http://www.bbking.com/) 8 times in the last 5 years. As an usher at my local venue, I get to see him for free, but it took winning a ticket auction to guarantee meeting him and getting him to sign my guitar. It was an hour ride each way to a different venue, and we had front row seats. I know that he recognized me as after the first song, he threw his pick directly at me. Unlike my local venue no one moved, so I was able to retrieve it for my collection. Then after the show my wife and I spent a good 30 Min's on his tour bus chatting to him and enjoying his genuine generosity. It was one of the highlights of my life that I will never forget.

Alicia Keys dissapointment

First saw Alicia Keys (http://www.aliciakeys.com/) at the Tower Theater in Philly on her 21st birthday. My wife enjoyed her music and I was a fan simply due to her covering a Prince song. Then we went to Atlantic City for a charity meet and greet with sound check included. Well the sound check was great but she wasn't there. Then after the show those of us with the meet and greet were herded into the depths of the Casino basement. After what seemed to be a 20 min walk to her "dressing room", we got to meet her. She stood in between two curtains, and graciously shook our hands while signing a black and white photo with a black sharpie on a dark part of the photo. When I asked her to sign something I had brought, she replied, "I don't think I can sign that", to which her security muttered the same thing and asked me to move on. I was instantly turned off by her lack of concern for the amount of money that was spent on the chance to meet her and then brushed off like an irritating insect. On the good side, my wife still likes her and her music.

Hurdy Gurdy Man

Seeing Donovan (http://www.donovan.ie/) in concert was an instant flashback to a much more peaceful time. I instantly felt whisked back to the innocence of the 60's, and all the great times and things we did. To be in a band in high school, and play shows in front of my childhood friends was an memory that was instantly brought back. Hearing songs like Mellow Yellow, Atlantis, and Jennifer Juniper were reminders of times that were much easier not only for me personally, but for the country as a whole. If we could but for a moment go back to those times! Looking forward to being able to see him again in the near future.

She just wants to have fun

Seeing Cyndi Lauper (http://www.cyndilauper.com/uniquecirx/home.php) in concert is to see someone who really loves their job and has fun doing it. But to see her is concert in a small venue is to be infected with her fun. She performed in the local venue, and had everyone laughing and singing along with her songs. It was hard to believe that she had so many hits that I forgot about. But seeing her in person brought back all the memories of her great music. The added pleasure was getting to meet her after the show.