amoergosum wrote:
I met Vinnie at that NAMM signing- he was really polite and we chatted for a quick minute or two about my studying with Ralph at LAMA.
I've mentioned it before but I had a hang with him a few months later between sets at Charley O's when he was doing a one off with Emil Richards. I was outside having a smoke when he came out for the same reason, and after a second he just looks at me, offers his hand and says, "Hi, I'm Vinnie!" and we just started chatting. I was there with a good friend from LAMA who new Tal, who was also at the gig, and then Jim Keltner came outside and hung with Vinnie. It was a great memory and I doubt he'll remember that hour long set break or me, but I always will.
That being said, I can't really add much other than *I* had a pleasent expereince with VC and with all the other heroes of mine I've met in the past.
...THAT being said, did you see that quick glance/glare to the camera when meeting that kid? I think he put on his good face for that for the kid and probably because he was at a Gretsch signing next to Fred.