what a day I had!

danger boy
danger boy Posts: 15,722
edited February 2004 in Music & Movies
as you might know i am a TV photographer.. well. I never know what my day is going to be like.. till around 10am when I show up for work.

Today was no different.. except my assignment was to go photograph Carole King. WHAT???

Could this be real? or was it a joke someone was pulling on me?

It was no joke.. Carole King was in Idaho campagining for John Kerry. Damn! I was hoping i'd get to meet her. It was iffy.. but i pulled it off.

For those younger folks who don't know who Carole King is.. Carole is one of the best female songwriters/singers of the past 40 yrs. Here album "Tapestry" sold over 11million copies. and is still selling today.

I didn't have my copy of Tapesty.. it was at home.. so i scrambled to find a CD at several stores.. guess what? It's all sold out! UGH! I was dying here. I knew I needed her to sign something for me. and what better than a CD of Tapestry, right? YES.

Finally found the last CD at BB on my way to see her.

She gave a 20 minute talk about John Kerry.. and how he's hopefully going to be the next president.. yadda, yadda, yaddda. (I do like Johh Kerry.. met him too last month when he was in town).

Well then finally Carole gets to the piano and sings only two songs.. I'm dying here... Carole King is like one of my all time favorite songwriters/singer/musican ever.

She sings You've got a Friend.. and I feel the Earth Move.. very nice.. she's amazing.. and so nice.

Well on her way out to the next stop..I stopped here and asked if I could have my pic taken with her.. she said yes.. woo hoo.! Then I ask her to sign my CD of Tapestry.. and of course she does. Was I dreaming or what? No it wasn't a dream at all.

see pic below of me and Carole. :D

was that a good day or what?

laterz, i'm still on such a high.

AL
PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2004
    VERY nice day! I'm sure you will remember it for quite some time.

    PS: Next time tell Carole to keep her eyes open! :D
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited February 2004
    That's very cool, danger. I would have liked to have heard It's Too Late Baby and You're So Far Away.

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    Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
    DAC: Arcam irDac
    Source: iMac
    Remote Control: iPad Mini

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    Center: Klipsch RP-160M
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited February 2004
    That's very awesome Al. Great that you got a pic taken and an autograph as well. Its moments like that that make this wonderful journey of life something special. Something you will cherish forever.

    Paul
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2004
    it was a nice moment.. i'll treasure it forever..

    had she sang So far Away.. i prob would have lost it right then and there. ;)
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • Spoonman
    Spoonman Posts: 135
    edited February 2004
    Very Cool! I am huge fan myself. She has written an amzing number of songs
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited February 2004
    I see photoshop in Al's future.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by RuSsMaN
    I see photoshop in Al's future.

    The possibilities are are unlimited!
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited February 2004
    LOL...

    Congrats on a great day Al. Once upon a time Carole was so shy, none of it would never have ever happened...
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
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  • therockman
    therockman Posts: 349
    edited February 2004
    I don't know if this comment fits here, but have you heard TAPESTRY on the 5.1 surround sound SACD. It is heavenly!!! Her voice seems to emanate somewhere about in the middle of the room, with her piano playing all around. It is a real etheral sensation, and one that must be experienced in the dark to really feel as if Carole is just right there singing and playing right in yourroom.
    Rocky Bennett
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited February 2004
    Totally FC, man. I grew up to that album, and still love it to this day.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2004
    Al - That is really neat man, it's always nice to meet people in real life. Makes them human again....

    You should send her the picture, signed by you, and just say "Your Welcome, Love Al" ....you handsome devil :D
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    You should send her the picture, signed by you, and just say "Your Welcome, Love Al" ....you handsome devil :D
    - Trust me, it's already ruined.

    Two Channel Setup:

    Speakers: Wharfedale Opus 2-3
    Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
    DAC: Arcam irDac
    Source: iMac
    Remote Control: iPad Mini

    3.2 Home Theater Setup:

    Fronts: Klipsch RP-160M
    Center: Klipsch RP-160M
    Subwoofer: SVS PB12NSD (X 2)
    AVR: Yamaha Aventage RX-A2030
    Blu Ray: Sony BDP-S790
    TV Source: DirecTV Genie
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2004
    i don't know which of you are serious.. and which are just major BS'ers. :D

    thanks guys.. have a great weekend.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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