I'll admit, I've sang along to "Lay Your Hands on Me"
I'll admit, I've told my friends that "Wanted Dead or Alive" was my favorite song. (in 1986)
I'll admit, I shouted "JERSEY!!!" with Cohen when we'd hear one of his songs while on Bourbon Street.
Maybe I just don't understand what it's like to be rich and famous.
Maybe I was raised to have a different attitude towards others.
Maybe that's how you're supposed to act when you have all sorts of money.
Yep, I met Mr. Jon Bon Jovi today. And I wasn't impressed. He was down here to meet with families who now live on Bon Jovi Blvd. in a neighborhood built by Oprah and Habitat for Humanity. When Laura (Courier Reporter) asked him if he'd ever played in this area, Jon Bon responded "Do you think you actually have an arena big enough to hold someone like me?"
Probably not, but still. I just get annoyed when people have big heads like that. Sure, he's a millionaire and a good chunk of the world knows who he is, but it's still no reason to act like his S**t don't stink.
If a high school newspaper asked me to do some freelance work for them I wouldn't respond with "My talent and experience far exceeds what your wannabe newspaper can handle or deserves." I hope I wouldn't say that.
Not cool Mr. Steel horse riding cowboy... not cool
As he started to leave, he and his wife walked under the street sign that has bears his name. (just so happened that I was standing there already) Turns out, he wanted a photo of him and his wife in front of the sign. So he turned to me, handed me his camera and asked if I'd take their picture. I said "Sure." He then stared to explain to me how to use his camera. "You just push that button right there. And it's all auto focus. Be sure to get the sign in the photo."
"Don't you know who I am." I shouted... in my mind.
"Ok, thanks." I said... out loud
So I take a shot, he looks on the back of the camera. And asks if I'd take another one.
"Oh, what, the first photo from the professional photographer wasn't good enough for Mr. 'Take my hand and well make it - I swear' COME ON!" I said... in my mind again.
"Sure, no problem, how about I try vertical this time?" I said... out loud.
And then he left. I had that feeling you get after an argument where afterwards you think of all the different things you should have said or done.
I really wish I would have taken a famous Stamey self portrait with his camera.
Oh well.
I guess the best thing is that now when people ask if I've ever photographed someone famous I can add Mr. Bad Medicine is what I need to my list.
