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   Great stuff; amazing you got to watch him play too and they didn't   
   mind.  Awesome.  Now I know where our local station is so if someone   
   impressive comes, I'm down there.  Great stuff.  Where you putting   
   those drumsticks for display?   
      
   On Thu, 1 May 2008 13:31:14 -0700 (PDT), Craig    
   wrote:   
      
   >Today I heard Tommy Ramone, original drummer for the Ramones, was   
   >going to be at an NPR station here.  I got out of work and was there   
   >by 11:30AM for his 12PM appearance.  Missed him going in,  but the   
   >receptionist told me to go have a seat in the lobby...which was right   
   >in front of the studio he was playing in. They have big glass widnows   
   >there so I could see everything.  He came out after tuning up and   
   >introduced myself.  He asked my name and I also told him I was a life   
   >long fan.  He answered "Hello, fan."  He signed 11 items for me,   
   >including one of my 36" drumsticks.  He had to go back in to play but   
   >said he would come out to pose for a picture afterhe was done.  I sat   
   >and watched him play through the windows, as they were playing the   
   >music in the lobby.  When they were done I saw him point out to me   
   >while still in studio.  He came out and asked "Do you want the picture   
   >or something now?"  We talked about his new bluegrass CD and the show   
   >tonight.  Also posed for a photo.  He was totally cool in a 1 on 1   
   >situation.   
   >   
   >Good Luck,   
   >Craig   
      
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