well....

and REALLY not wanting to blow ones own trumpet here.

I'm not particularly ashamed to admit that my band are shit hot and although we're nowhere near superstars or anything, I'll get people walking upto me int he street or in a bar or work saying hey you're in that band aren;'t you? blah blah blah

and apart from being a huge ego bnoost. it's a really cool thing.

some people have just seen us and remembered us and some have been in bands we've played with and some i';ve spoke to at gigs n stuff and to be honest, I'm useless at remembering names and faces. if i'm chattign someone up I literally need to say, im not being ignorant but ill probably need to ask you're name again in 5 minutes so I rarely remember or know the people but I'll always talk to them and buy them a drink or whatever.

There's no real point in being pretentious really. as i said, havign people recognise you and like you is a bigger ego boost than the one you'd get acting all high and mighty and shunning them.

but anyways...

most famous people i've come across are exactly the same. not wanting to name drop but I've met and know several guys who have toured the world, had number ones, worked with pretty much anyone major you can imagine, the 2 top dudes with regards to live aid and been worth millions and the only person i've ever came across who was a dick was a music critic and Bob geldoff.

everyone else, from the people hauling the gear, running the gigs and taking the photo's right upto the guys onstage have all been as genuine and nice as your average guy on the street.


that was a bit long winded and I probably have sounded like I'm puffing myself up but that's not my intention at all. I just happen to be in a band and have been fairly involved inthe industry compared to your average person so I thought the insight would be cool.