Casper
07-03-2006, 06:54 AM
I would have posted this sooner, but have been on the road a bit. As some of you know, TOTO is touring the US briefly, doing small venues in support of the new CD "Falling in Between". They came to Richmond last week and me and a BOATLOAD of musicians were front and center. My friend who owns Richmond Music Center suprised me by giving me his backstage pass halfway through the show. Needless to say, I FREAKED! :eek: I watched the rest of the show from stage right with a cold beer and 10 feet from my guitar hero LUKE. It seemed like I was the only one backstage after the show for some reason, one by one they came out of the trailer, and I spent at least 10 minutes rapping with them. Mike Porcaro, Bobby Kimball Tony Spinner and the new keyboardist Greg Philliganes..all were just as cool as could be.
BUT...the highlight of my career as a guitarist was when Luke walked out.
Just me and him for what must have been 30 minutes!!! He was cooler and more laid back than I imagined. He was just gracious...., shared stories about session work, his rig,(Would you believe he plays 9g.strings!) his family..just made me feel like I was more than just a fan. He gave me his pick and I gave him one of mine!, (He really thought it was cool )(I had no pen, no camera) :mad: . He even got me a beer out of the bus!! I felt like a 16 year old again...I mean what do you say when you unexpectedly get a chance to meet one of your heroes?! After we talked a bit more, he introduced me to BOB BRADSHAW who's ampteching for him this tour..Bob was great too. When I could tell it was time to move on, I thanked him profusely and he gave me a great big hug goodbye and seemed genuinely pleased to have met me and spend time with a fan. I could gush a bit more, but I wanted to share with everyone a memory I will never forget! PS, The show was KILLER! If they come to your area, DO NOT MISS THEM. http://www.toto99.com
Shaun
BUT...the highlight of my career as a guitarist was when Luke walked out.
Just me and him for what must have been 30 minutes!!! He was cooler and more laid back than I imagined. He was just gracious...., shared stories about session work, his rig,(Would you believe he plays 9g.strings!) his family..just made me feel like I was more than just a fan. He gave me his pick and I gave him one of mine!, (He really thought it was cool )(I had no pen, no camera) :mad: . He even got me a beer out of the bus!! I felt like a 16 year old again...I mean what do you say when you unexpectedly get a chance to meet one of your heroes?! After we talked a bit more, he introduced me to BOB BRADSHAW who's ampteching for him this tour..Bob was great too. When I could tell it was time to move on, I thanked him profusely and he gave me a great big hug goodbye and seemed genuinely pleased to have met me and spend time with a fan. I could gush a bit more, but I wanted to share with everyone a memory I will never forget! PS, The show was KILLER! If they come to your area, DO NOT MISS THEM. http://www.toto99.com
Shaun