OT non sports the Boss

[mark evans]

Originally Posted by GrayGhost

why would someone have Mitt Romney sign a guitar? Kid Rock, at least is sorta in the music business.

Is this any different from having someone who has no connection to the game sign a baseball? I've never much understood that. Why not have them sign an item relevant to their own field or, if nothing appropriate or available, then a photo?

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by mark evans

Is this any different from having someone who has no connection to the game sign a baseball? I've never much understood that. Why not have them sign an item relevant to their own field or, if nothing appropriate or available, then a photo?

Hello Mark,

I wholeheartedly agree with you. I think it is silly to get figure skaters, authors, politicians and other non-baseball personages on baseballs, bats, hockey pucks, golf balls and any other item not related to their field. I have yet to see someone refuse to sign a baseball, but I am sure there are some who do. The philosophy is that it is different, but so many lemmings are doing it that it has become pedestrian. It is also not 'unique'. An overused and misunderstood word. Unique means there is only one of that item ever and at all. Though I have never really signed my name for anyone if I was put in that position I would refuse such items. Just my two cents.

Cheers,
Michael

[HOFautosChris]

Michael That is great that all the graphs were obtained in person by you. There must be some fantastic stories with that item. Thanks again for showing it to us.

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by mark evans

Is this any different from having someone who has no connection to the game sign a baseball? I've never much understood that. Why not have them sign an item relevant to their own field or, if nothing appropriate or available, then a photo?

For a while in the early 1990s I was getting baseballs signed by non-sports people. To me it was a novelty, and they made interesting display pieces. Some of the names I got on baseballs were George Plimpton, Phil Donahue, Maury Povich, Jim Shooter (former editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics), Curtis and Lisa Sliwa... and Rush Limbaugh, who does have some kind of a baseball connection in that he worked in the Kansas City Royals' front office for a while.

[Exhibitman]

Great stuff, Michael, love to see more of it and hear some details of the more memorable encounters.

[Michael B]

Hi Adam,

I will try to post a few stories about 'The Book' over the next few days whenI I have a chance to think about them.

[Michael B]

Adam,

In the interim you can check out some of my concert photography at www.fanseyeview.net. Click on the portfolios.

Here are a couple of concert photos from 33 years of shooting. I don't keep many on my computer and the few that are are too large.

Joe Strummer - 1981 Clash on Broadway. They did 14 days at Bond's in Times Square. I shot the first two nights.

Kenny Aaronson - Was a member of Stories when "Brother Louie" went to #1. Played with Rick Derringer on 5 albums. Has played/recorded with Bob Dylan, Brian Setzer, Joan Jett and many others. This is him with John Eddie at a small club in Vienna, VA

Tim Bogert - member of Cactus, Vanilla Fudge and Beck, Bogert, Appice. This is him playing at a club in Springfield, VA, where I currently live. This was a Cactus/Vanilla Fudge show so he was with the opener and headliner. Rarely tours due to health problems.

[HOFautosChris]

Here is my latest score from Monday concert. 2/3 of Green Day Mike Dirnt and Billy Joe.

[HOFautosChris]

Another great day in Rock N Roll collecting. Legendary Drummer John Densmore of The Doors was in town promoting his new book (The Doors Unhinged). Would recommend checking out the tour if he is in your area. John was very personable and showed up early and stayed late. Signed item for everyone. Ended up with 4 drumsticks 2 DrumHeads 3 Record flats and of course his awesome book.

[Jantz]

Originally Posted by Michael B

Kenny Aaronson - Was a member of Stories when "Brother Louie" went to #1. Played with Rick Derringer on 5 albums. Has played/recorded with Bob Dylan, Brian Setzer, Joan Jett and many others. This is him with John Eddie at a small club in Vienna, VA

Haven't heard that name in years.

I remember him as the "A" in HSAS.


Jantz

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Jantz

Haven't heard that name in years.

I remember him as the "A" in HSAS.


Jantz

Yes, Hagar, Schon, Aaronson and Shrieve. Michael Shrieve, the drummer, was one of the youngest performers at Woodstock (20 years and a few weeks). Check out his solo on 'Soul Sacrifice' in the Woodstock Movie.

Here is the signature of the great Bobby Womack who passed away this week, signed December, 1985 in Boston. Below him is Syreeta Wright, ex-wife of Stevie Wonder had a hit with Billy Preston 'With You I'm Born Again' died in 2004, signed in 1995 in Boston.