davidl Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Some friends came over on the weekend and brought a couple of their visitors from London, England with them. One lady, Ingrid, it turns out has been collecting autographs forever. She is 65 years old and her partner Mike is a drummer and has been since the 60's. They have apparently been part of the London and area music scene their entire lives. I'll be seeing her again this Friday. Some of the autographs include: The Beatles, Paul, George, Ringo and John Eric Clapton Jimmy Hendrix I'm going to quiz her a bit on Friday about some others. As she put it: She keeps them in a drawer under her knickers. Nice, fun lady and to me an obvious product of the 60's. Not always firing on all cylinders but still getting the job done. Great meeting new people from places I've never been. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I gave her mine back in 1979 in a little pub outside of Cambridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 I gave her mine back in 1979 in a little pub outside of Cambridge. You are a good man Big Bill. I'm sure she keeps you right in there with her knickers too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I'm sure she keeps you right in there with her knickers too. I thought Bill was talking about his knickers... I'm interested in what else she has experienced! That must have been an amazing time for those with the 'In' to the right parties! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I didn't exactly collect autographs but I got my LPs signed if there was an opportunity...not by any big rock acts but by Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow, John Scofield, Joe Zawinul, Mose Allison, a few more. My best one in a frame on the wall is my copy of 'Hard Again' which Muddy Waters signed in '79. Honoured I was. Now if only I could get one of those elusive Big Bill signed retrospective box sets....with all the rare outtakes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Now if only I could get one of those elusive Big Bill signed retrospective box sets....with all the rare outtakes... You can find that set in the back of the adult section of your favorite video store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 The only autographs I have are on a hockey stick. Maurice (the rocket) Richard and Jean Beliveau Montreal Canadiens legends. Both on the same stick. Pretty cool for a Canadian kid raised on hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 I thought Bill was talking about his knickers... I'm interested in what else she has experienced! That must have been an amazing time for those with the 'In' to the right parties! P. I'm curious too Pippy. I'll have more time on Friday night to ask her. As for Big Bills Knickers...Ingrid is of slight stature. Bills knickers could probably be used as a body suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I wonder how much her collection is worth. Does she have it indexed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 I wonder how much her collection is worth. Does she have it indexed? No idea of value but she doesn't really want to leave them to her kids as she figures they would be sold in a flash. She's not a wealthy woman so maybe she should part with a few and give herself a nice present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyMoon Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 That's a pretty cool collection....... but if she has an Alan Wilson one I call dibs...lol!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy2 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I didn't exactly collect autographs but I got my LPs signed if there was an opportunity...not by any big rock acts but by Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow, John Scofield, Joe Zawinul, Mose Allison, a few more. My best one in a frame on the wall is my copy of 'Hard Again' which Muddy Waters signed in '79. Honoured I was. Now if only I could get one of those elusive Big Bill signed retrospective box sets....with all the rare outtakes... [/quote I booked a jazz club in the 80's and worked with all those guys except Muddy. I always brought in my fav guitar players to include Kenny Burrell, Pat Metheny, Chuck Wayne, Charlie Byrd anon anon. Never did get to Joe Pass which i still regret, Getting ready to do another date with Scofield as a member of Medeski, Martin & Wood next January. Did 3 shows with Weather Report and 1 with Zawinul Syndicate. Great memories and great music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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