I won’t count NAMM as that would be too many to list.
Real life experiences that lasted more than 5 minute run ins
Coolest
Johnny Marr - talked with me for 20+ mins about music, gear, life. He’s a badass.
Reggie “Fieldy” Arvizu - Ran into him at Sharkeez in Huntington Beach and we bought each other rounds and chatted for the whole 45 mins or so he was there. Came in with one chick (total coke head but fkn HOT!) and left with 3
Dave Wakeling - drank whiskey with him at the bar the whole time he was there. He’s a riot! He was hitting on both my lady at the time and my friends lady as well. It was all in good fun. Awesome night.
Cool
Stephen Carpenter
Maynard James Keenan (surprisingly cool)
Dino Cazares
God Forbid whole band
Ken Susi
Zakk Wylde
Slash
Nikki Sixx (even though I can’t stand him or Motley anymore in general as of lately due to their current antics)
Ceasar Rosas
Chris Adler
Assholes
Greg Puciato - dude was drunk which I always thought and heard he was straight edge? I could be wrong. Told me to fuck off and called me a pussy face cunt lol
Dave Mustaine - saw him at Guitar Center Hollywood and tried to say hi. He says “not today fucker, this isn’t a meet and greet signing day. I’m here to check out guitar so step aside”. All I literally said was hey Dave. I didn’t ask him to sign anything or say anything else for that matter.
Kerry King - speaking of cunts…this guy is a walking roast beef sammich. A friend of mine used to bartend at Chilis so I would come and visit regularly since he always hooked me up with free beers during late night happy hour.
Kerry walks in and sits about 4 seats away from me. l’m not even a Slayer fan, never have been but admittedly was a little star struck and said what’s up and tried to start a conversation as most friendly bar patrons do. After 2 attempts and 1 word answers, I got the hint and left him alone. A friend that I was waiting on to meet with me finally shows up and sits next to me. Like a dumbass, I should’ve stuck with taking the hint earlier but I try to be cool and offer him a shot since I was buying my friend one who just showed up and he says “I got my own money thanks”.
Left him alone the rest of the night until my friend and I were taking off. Like a dumbass AGAIN, I was just being friendly and as I got up to say bye to my bartender friend, I told Kerry to take it easy and have a good night. He turns around on his stool to look at me and says “ do I fucking know you or what dude? What’s your deal?” I was kind of taken by surprise and didn’t know what to say so I just walked out and went my own way.
My bartender friend told me he was a regular there but that was my only run in with him.