Well that is exciting news. Didn't realize the Yard Goats are that big a draw. Now I will temper my excitement until it actually opens and some signed August West memorabilia is on display
Hard Rock doesnt get my warez, brah. Too corporate.
But I have a story about signing. Let me preface this by saying nobody in their right mind wants my signature. It raises all kinds of red flags that tell me to run like hell if someone asks just solely me. Usually it is signing show posters, and that only happens as a group thing when I get to play with some people who actually made a mark in the music industry. (Ive been lucky enough to play with some well known musicians over the years), but on my own Im less than nobody in this business. So anyway, on the times when I do actually play with real pros, people will want the whole band to sign show posters. But really its about whoever the most famous guy in the band is the rest of us are just along for the ride (and sign).
With that out of the way, one of the cooler moments of my life involved my parents and a signing. I was playing with some members of Bob Dylan's and Mike Gordons(Phish) bands at a place in Providence. My parents dont come to many shows anymore, but my father is a huge Dylan freak and they made the trek to providence for this one. They stayed the whole night (which for 71 year olds at the time and in another state) which was pretty impressive. Anyway after the show was done I went to go talk to them before they left and as I was walking over, 4 people stopped me and asked me to sign posters. I looked over at my parents just to say "one sec" and they were both just beaming. I will never forget the look on my fathers face. That was really the only time I felt good about signing something , simply because it obviously made my parents feel good about their son. It is of those moments in life that will stick with you forever.
