Scattered meets throughout February Part 2

The day starts at political spots where I hope to see some actors. Saw football player Plaxico Burress go in but he denied. Sadly, the only entertainment name I got is director Eduardo Verastegui who I already have. The rest were names I didn't care for.

Final spot for the night is for a band lead by REM member Peter Buck. Already have Peter and one other member of the band but needed the other two. After the show tried to mooch in but got shut down. They were doing the merch table and we explained we wanted to buy merch but to no avail.

Wait a bit and the employees went home. Then tried to mooch inside again, this time successfully and we see the band members mingling. I got Peter Buck (update), Duke Garwood (fresh), and Barrett Martin (upgrade). Sadly, never saw Alain Johannes who I never met before. Overall, a subpar day. 

Full list of photo ops

Next day starts at a radio station for the band of musicians/actors The Runarounds. Sadly only 4 of the 5 members are there. I got Zende Murdock, William Lipton, Jeremy Yun, and Axel Ellis in a group op and singles with the two I wasn't next to, Axel Ellis and Zende Murdock. They also signed for me. No Jesse Golliher who was supposedly sick during the day but not at night. 

Go to the next spot hoping to see actor Andy Richter so I can get an upgrade. But only see some people from Dancing with the Stars. I get the ops. Go to another spot for actor Lamman Rucker. It seemed like he was never coming out till much later but at one point he went outside for a break. I managed to score the photo op and was able to leave.

Final spot for the evening is for bluegrass legend Sam Bush. Mooch inside the venue after the show and get the opener Lillian Hackett and also Sam Bush who was super nice greeting the crowd. Also got autographs from him.

Zende Murdock, William Lipton, Jeremy Yun, and Axel Ellis

Full list of photo ops

Autographs

This day starts off badly as I go to a venue to try and see Billy Gibbons for some autographs. But never see him and give up since he is presumably inside. Go to an event with Mark Cuban. Get an upgraded photo op and autographs. Go to a final spot for the band Skeleton Crewe who have a couple of decent names in the lineup but they were already inside and I didn't want to wait till late at night. So, I called it a day.

Mark Cuban

Autographs

Next event is a political event that Robert Deniro was attending. I missed him going in where he stopped but at the event as it was ending, I approached the stage and managed to get him to sign my Meet the Fockers DVD already signed by Ben Stiller and Jay Roach (and barely got that). I have two ops with him from before. I was always afraid to get him to sign it due to the chaos in Deniro spots as I didn't want it ruined. But this was the perfect setup for this. 

Autograph

Next evening I wait for Chris Hughes, the co-founder of facebook alongside Mark Zuckerberg. Didn't see him go in but after the event got him on stage and he was cool and had to learn how to sign 8x10s as no one had asked him before. 

Go to Baltimore for actress Lena Waithe (Ready Player One) who is doing a show. That evening she had a q&a discussion with Meagan Good (whom I already have). Wait after it lets out and while waiting get the barely valid actress Jacki Hydock. See Meagan Good leave and she was nice as I got a combo. The venue staff says "this is weird". Sadly never see Lena Waithe. They shut down the lights of the venue. Check out some people leaving a block away to see if she walked out a different door, but it wasn't her. Return to the venue and the last of the staff was walking out (as if they waited for us to leave to escort Lena out). 

Chris Hughes

Jacki Hydock

Meagan Good

Autographs

Next a subpar day. Stop by a spot and see a couple of Hockey names. Then go for actor London Brown after his show. Brown was super cool with everyone after his show. 

Full list of photo ops

Another evening and another attempt at actress Lena Waithe. Go back to Baltimore and first go to a signing for rapper Lil' Cease. I never heard of him, but I figured may as well get something in case Lena goes south. It was a signing at a pot store. He was super nice. 

Now to the show and wait till it lets out. See Cory Booker leave but don't bother asking him as I want to stay under the radar until it's go time (plus I have him and don't even care). We had someone watch the side and someone watch the front. Then I get the call that someone is leaving the side. Run there and Lena is already in the car. I call for her while she is in the passenger seat and she exits the car and takes care of two of us and goes back in. Success! Vic Mensa was part of the q&a discussion and also in the car, but he didn't come out. 

Lil’ Cease

Lena Waithe

And on the last day of February, I wanted to get Jan6er and ring wing activist Jake Lang. He was coming to the Capitol to demonstrate, and I thought how cool it would be to get a photo op with a notable Jan6er in front of the Capitol. As he approached, I went to meet up with him and in front of my eyes he got arrested. He apparently had an outstanding warrant. This marks the first time someone I try to meet gets arrested as I was trying to get a photo op. 

At this point I am in drunk and salvage mode. I get photo ops with random Jan6ers in front of the capitol. And I go to a bottle signing for actor Jim Gaffigan. Sadly, I have him twice so this is really just an update. I get the photo op. 

The final meet of February was for a DJ named Tiesto. The last time he didn't do photo ops but signed. This time he did one combo per person. He told us "see you next time".

Full list of photo ops

Autographs

Scattered meets throughout February Part 1

First off, a book signing for director/actor John Sayles (Eight Men Out, Sunshine State). He was cool and I got the photo op. Also in attendance was his wife who is also a producer and actress.

John Sayles

Maggie Renzi

Next day I go to a play for actress Shannon Cochran (The Ring). After her show she was mingling in the lobby and was overly nice.

Shannon Cochran

Next day was bad one as I tried for child actor Paige Gosney at the airport but couldn't spot him. Then I tried John Lloyd Young (Jersey Boys) at a venue but never saw him leave. It's a mystery how we missed that one.

The day after went a little better as I went to the airport for British writer and anti-trans activist Graham Linehan. He wrote and created shows such as Father Ted and The IT Crowd. Spotted him and asked. He said it was the first time he was "recognized" in America. So this we got the first combos he ever did in this continent. How cool is that? This also marked my first autograph of 2026.

Graham Linehan

Autographs

Next day a flight for singer and actress Lola Kirke. She was super nice as she took photos and signed. Went to a venue for actor/comedian Jeff Foxworthy but he was nasty and completely blew us off. 

Lola Kirke

Autographs

Fast forward a few days and I go to a book signing for blue grass singer Alice Gerrard. Admittedly I never heard of her but seems to have been around for a long time so I figure that's a good offering to the combo Gods. After her book talk, I got the photo op and she was very nice. 

Alice Gerrard

Next there was a movie screening with National Treasure. I was hoping there would be people I never got before. But it was only Jon Voight who was his usual nice self. I got another photo and autographs. 

Jon Voight

Autographs

Next day I quick stop for actor Bill Irwin. I got him before, so it was mainly for autographs. After his show he was nice as can be. 

Bill Irwin

Autographs

Next, I wait at a venue for an actress from The Wire, Felicia Pearson. She enters and is happy to do the photo op. Then to the hotel for actor/comedian Dov Davidoff. Wait and he finally walks out. Super nice. Then to a book signing for composer Marc Shaiman (Hocus Pocus, Sister Act, South Park Bigger Longer Uncut, much more). Met him once before so this is for an upgraded photo op and autographs. After his book talk, he is nice as can be. 

Felicia Pearson

Dov Davidoff

Marc Shaiman

Autographs

Completing New Kids on the Block

Here is a report from Ashley Furniture at Bensalem, PA. It was announced that both Knight brothers, Jordan and Jonathan Knight from New Kids on the Block, would appear and do photo ops. Over the years I've met every member of NKOTB except for Jordan Knight who I failed on in 2024.  

The song "Step by Step" was big when I was in late elementary school and early middle school. So this event was a "must go" for me because it completed NKOTB without paying big money for their concert VIPs. 

I arrived at the store and a long line had already formed. Thankfully we were able to wait inside which was nice since it was arctic level cold outside. Two unique things about this event. 1) I found no familiar faces in the photo op line and 2) The attendees were predominantly middle aged females. This may be the first predominantly female combo related event I ever attended. 

I did see one Philly grapher I knew, and turns out he was actually running the event! So that was a little shocking.

NKOTB were scheduled for 2-4. They arrived 1:30. The line went very smoothly. When you arrived it wasn't even their own camera. You handed your own device (which I prefer) and your photo got taken. The Knights were friendly especially Jonathan who is even super friendly on the street. Jonathan also asked where I was from. My photo op with Jonathan is actually an upgrade compared to the 2024 NYC one where he has a cap and eye glasses. So basically one fresh op and one upgrade. 

I was a little nervous going to this event because I was expecting this kind of event to be a disorganized zoo and I was expecting people to be shut out. But it could not have been run better. I thank all who put this together. 

Jonathan Knight and Jordan Knight take 1

Jonathan Knight and Jordan Knight take 2

Crowd photo

Crowd photo

Kicking off 2026 for celebrity meets in January!

The first combo related endeavor of 2026 would be for 87-year-old blue grass legend Del McCoury. In his band are also his two sons who are somewhat valid. Wait after his show and see his barely valid bassist Alan Bartram (who is on wikipedia). This would be my first photo op of 2026. 

Then Christian Ward comes out and I get him. A little later him and his sons come out. He says in a laughing tone "you want a picture?" and we get ops. Also get his two sons (both of whom are on wikipedia). I tried to get Del to sign but he ignored. I have to say the guy looks fantastic for 87.

Del McCoury

Full list of photo ops

Next morning I go for actress Tisha Campbell. She arrives at the spot and is nice about photo ops. This marks my first movie/TV name of 2026. Go home to rest and come out in the evening for actress Jennette McCurdy (Melrose Place). Failed on her at the airport a couple of years ago where all I got was a mask shot. Wait at her hotel and former VP Mike Pence is spotted randomly. I got him in 2016, so this is almost a 10 year update. 

Jennette McCurdy leaves the hotel but unfortunately, I fail to get the photo op as she was rushed in the car (blurry and invalid). Wait at the venue till it lets out. There's a crowd of people and she enters the car. I begin to walk away to my car to beat her to the next spot. But then she starts doing photos from her. I got back and ask for a selfie she goes "didn't I get you already?" and I told her truthfully that it didn't come out. I then get a valid shot. Success!  

At the hotel she did perfect shots I didn't get there in time, but I guess 50/50 she would have done it with me since she recognized me. Go to the final spot for the evening for Joe Gatto (Impractical Jokers). Wait for his show to let out and get a photo with his opener Paris Sashay. Joe finally comes out and he is cool.

Tisha Campbell

Mike Pence

Jennette McCurdy

Paris Sashay

Joe Gatto

Next day I go for actor Adam Ray. Wait for him to enter his show. The car pulls up and he is nice as can be. First, he does car shots then he exits his vehicle and we ask for normal shots. He then walks into the venue. 

Adam Ray

Days later I have 2 main objectives. Director Brett Ratner (Rush Hour movies) and singer/actor Loudon Wainwright. I try a hotel for Brett but don't see him. I go the venue for Loudon and people are leaving. I enter and see Chris Smither mingling with fans. I get the photo op. I am wondering what is happening as I don't see cars for Loudon. Turns out Loudon was the opener and Chris was the second act. And turns out Loudon did a signing after his set. PUNCH! Because this meant he left after his signing. Who would have thought! 

It gets worse from here. Go to a spot hoping Brett Ratner and Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wal Street) would show up. But don't see them. It's getting so cold my camera batteries are even dying! I get Howard Lutnick who is nice. Linda McMahon did nothing, but I have her. See Dr Oz but don't even bother asking him as I have a photo op. At this point decide to bail it's so cold. Went to my car and my remote wasn't even working as the cold was killing even that battery. Although it seems both Akon and Jordan showed up later at the spot. PUNCH. Overall a big bust of a day.

Howard Lutnick

Chris Smither

The final meet in January would be my first organized signing of 2026. And it was for original bassist of Faith No More, Roddy Bottum. Already have the lead singer so this would be my second member of Faith No More. Arrive and he is doing his book talk. As he is about to sign, we get photo ops and he is nice as can be. Also get the moderator Richard Morel who is some kind of song writer and DJ. 

Roddy Bottum

Richard Morel

Final report for 2025 meets - Steel City Con, Bocelli, Conti and more

After my success with Andy Card, I would be out every day for the next week to round off my 2025 combo related endeavors. 

Day 1

I start with some private flights hoping Stallone is in one of them, but no luck. I then go to a commercial flight for actor Michael Crawford. He was the titular character in the original stage production of Phantom of the Opera and has been in several old movies and TV shows.

When he arrives, he stops but is not overly nice. Was a strict one and the photo though I managed to squeeze two. Overall, that was a success. Shortly after at the same airport Lauryn Hill was arriving (which I didn't know in advance, or I would have had items). I got her before but since I was here may as well get an update. She was very nice.

Later in the evening I had another flight for the legendary Andrea Bocelli. I got him in NYC but it was a terrible car shot. Wait at the spot and when I see him I run over, fearful the staff may stop me. But it was late enough in the night where no one cared. I asked for a photo and Andrea gets into his car. I thought I was done but his wife says to come closer. He was nice as can be and I get the photo op.

Michael Crawford

Lauryn Hill

Andrea Bocelli

Autographs

Day 2

With the success of the prior day came a disastrous day. Tried for Stallone and George Strait flights. Never confirmed a Stallone flight but figured out George Strait's flight. And he took 2 whole hours to come out. There were like 30 people and he did nothing. What's worse because it took him so long to come out, I had to miss a Heidi Klum flight. I already have two photo ops with her but wanted to get autographs. 

Went to another spot to try for George Strait. They pulled his van right to the door and ignored going in and leaving. Went to one last spot and saw Peter Criss. He was cool and I got a photo op. But I have a perfect shot from a con. BUST of a day.

Peter Criss

Day 3 

This is the day that I dread as I wake up in the morning and stand all day at a spot. But this year things seemed uncertain, largely due to Trump taking control of things. That combined with the bust of the previous day I decided to bail on this and head to Steel City Con where things are certain. This marked the first time I ever decided to go to a con the very morning of.

Arrive and find decent parking. First get is Ken Kirzinger. I have Ken but someone I knew had multiple items so why not get a free update. Next is the main reason I came to this con, namely Shia LaBeouf. He wasn't very nice and most photos we took were invalid. He got annoyed cause I wanted retakes. 

After the unpleasant experience with Shia I got a free photo op with Disney, Warner Bros, and Hanna-Barbera animator Willie Ito. The only other celebs I got were Lawrence Makoare (Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit) and Joel David Moore (Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story). 

Left Steel City and came back to try the event I bailed on. Went to one spot and it was a bust. Then tried another spot only saw Gloria Gaynor enter. Stallone had garaged. In hindsight based on the stories I heard I made the right choice going to Steel City Con. While some people were gotten, I already had them and would see them the next day.

Shia LaBeouf

Full list of photo ops

Day 4

After the uncertainty of the prior day, I was very weary going out this day. But I knew others were out, so I had to be there to be part of the action if there was any action to be had. Start at the hotel and I see a couple of Tennis players John Isner and Sam Querrey. I get photo ops. Then I see Frank Stallone walking around. I got him at Chiller years ago so this wasn't anything for me but I got a photo.

Go to the venue where there has apparently been action. I find out I missed Vince Gill. PUNCH. I met him before, but I had some CDs for him to sign. Garth Brooks comes in and doesn't sign but does photo ops. I had no need for another photo op so I didn't bother to fight for it. Then we almost miss one of the best names as everyone almost lets him walk by. We asked him and he was super nice and did multi combos with everyone. Turns out it is the composer for classic movies such as Rocky, Karate Kid, and others. I got the photo op and some blanks. Sadly, I left my Rocky poster (already signed by the director) in the car so I didn't get that done. I went and got my poster. I also have a Karate Kid poster signed by the director but that's at home. 

I would then get photos with Ron Henry and Christal Rheams, session drummer Kenny Aronoff, singer Blessing Offor who is blind (marking my second blind photo op within a week), Kid Kentucky, actor Garrett Hedlund (update since I paid for him at a con a year prior), Chris Blue, Kelsey Grammer, and Jason Crabb. Going in I got the photo op with Kelsey Grammer which was a 15 year update as my last photo with him was from NYC in 2010. Wasn't able to get autographs. But he signed on the way out and I managed to get two 8x10s done. 

Then we see someone walk from a distance no one can decipher who he is at first. Turns out it's magician Criss Angel! Get the photo op. Score! Then I get an update with Robin Zander from cheap trick and Marcus King, Montana Tucker, Frank Stallone (this time no hat).

Then I get a selfie with Rick Nielsen from Cheap Trick which is an upgrade over what I have because he always intentionally looks away from the camera. Here he is mostly looking in. Got Robin Zander again. Also got them both on my Cheap Trick 8x10. 

A big botch was for singer Deniece Williams. She came and someone said "Gloria" so I immediately got my Gloria Gaynor vinyl. Turns out it was Deniece Williams and that killed my chances to get a photo op (she barely even did 2 or 3). Got Richard Grenell and other political names. Some of the final names I got going in were actor Neal McDonough (blurry photo op but it's ok I got him at a con years ago) and fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger who founded the company with the same name. 

Exits were slim pickings I got Rick Nielsen looking in again and a combo with Tom Petersson of Cheap Trick (update photo op). I then bailed on exits since it was looking bad and went to the hotel where I just missed Peter Criss. PUNCH as I could have used an autograph. Then I saw Bill Conti pull up and this time I got him on my Rocky poster and got a photo op with him all dressed up. 

Saw Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley and their sons but couldn't get them. Saw Gloria Gaynor she didn't stop but she did send ins and I got my vinyl and 8x10s signed (it's ok I have photo ops with her). The evening would end with a photo op with Mike Farris and that would be my final photo op of 2025.

Kelsey Grammer

Tommy Hilfiger

Criss Angel

Bill Conti

Full list of photo ops part 1

Full list of photo ops part 2

Now to showcase autographs obtained:

Bill Conti autographs

Gloria Gaynor autographs

Cheap Trick and Kelsey Grammer

Neal McDonough, Criss Angel, and Tommy Hilfiger

Day 5

The next day I sat out everything during the day but Michael Crawford had a flight out and it was in the evening. I thought since the timing was good and the airport was close to my house I figured I'd go for an autograph. I arrived and got him to sign an 8x10. This would be my final autograph of 2025.

Autograph

Starting December with a 9/11 attack name

Over the years I always tried to get political names related to the 9/11 attacks. Some successfully and some not. One name I've always either missed or failed on in the past is Andy Card, who was White House Chief of Staff under Bush Jr from 2001 to 2006. He was the one who informed Bush about the attacks in what is probably the most iconic photo of the 9/11 attacks that is not a burning building. This is the image I'm referring to:

But I finally got another flight on him and would try for him again for the first time in years. The bad thing is he was with his wife who traditionally tries to shut down any graphers. This time she was hardly a factor. Maybe she is getting old? But I got a perfect shot and some autographs. Success! To boot he writes the entire quote he uttered to Bush Jr when he signs the famous image.

Andy Card

Autographs

Later in the day I decided to try again for Victor Willis of the Village People at the airport. As expected, he was his usual grumpy self barely doing photos and shooting down autographs even yelling at someone for asking. The photo op I got is a slight upgrade over my previous op so I guess I can't complain too much.

Victor Willis

Scattered meets throughout November

Just as October ended on a horrible note, the trend continues when November begins. 

On one day I had two very upsetting failures. First, I tried actor Richard Madden (Cinderella, Game of Thrones, Rocketman) at a flight leaving. He denied and was a complete dick. Even saying he had to get to his flight when he had plenty of time. Then I tried Robert Plant at his hotel and he was a complete dick. Two on one and he wouldn't even do a photo op. A double PUNCH!

A couple of days later I went to a venue to get actors from the Dinosaur Improv comedy show. Luckily I had most but there were still some I needed. The main one I wanted was actor Rob Riggle (Step Brothers, Hangover, and lots more). He arrives on his own and is nice as he signs and does photos. 

Then the rest of them arrive. The good: They are walking and have a way to go. The bad: so many of them. I scramble and I manage to score actress Edi Patterson (Knives Out) and actor Rob Huebel. My shot with Paul Scheer turned out blurry but it's ok I have him from before. There were 1 or 2 lower names I didn't have that I missed but it wasn't worth coming back for exits. 

Went to another spot for director Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Trinity). When she went out the car I had a perfect ask and she was nasty. From this spot I got producer Noah Oppenheim. 

Now I had two choices. Wait for Kathryn Bigelow to leave or bail on this and try for Vicki Peterson of the Bangles and original member of the Cowsills, John Cowsill. I have Vicki but never got John. Given how nasty Kathryn was I chose the easy music venue. After the show both were nice as can be and I got an upgrade with Vicki and fresh op with John. Overall a good day.

Rob Riggle

Full list of photo ops

Autographs

Next day I do a flight for director Ryan Coogler. He came out wearing a mask. We asked he told us to hold on. Couple of minutes later he took the mask off and took photos with everyone. I only had blanks and he didn't want to sign blanks.

Ryan Coogler

Next day starts with a flight for actor LaRoyce Hawkins from Chicago PD. We spot him and he is nice as can be. Go to another spot for Olympic medalist and swimmer Ryan Lochte. Randomly see former secretary of defense Lloyd Austin and get a photo op. Get volleyball player Patrick Powers. And finally see Ryan and he is super nice. I also get autographs on blanks. 

Next goal is for actor Sawyer Spielberg, son of the famous director. On the way stop by a small bookstore and get yet another photo op with actress Raegan Revord of Young Sheldon. Then to the Sawyer Spielberg event.

Mooch into the main area where Sawyer Spielberg is supposed to be at. Also there is producer/writer Kirk Saduski and actor James Madio (both of whom I have). After their panel they all do photo ops. Nice and easy. We wait at that event to see who else could be had. See Wilmer Valderrama and get another photo op. Then see Zachary Levi and get an update (well a downgrade since he has a beard) with him. At this point we got kicked out of the event.

Full list of photo ops

Ryan Lochte Autographs

Actor Charlie Weber was at the event I got kicked out of the prior evening and I was upset I got 1-upped by security since I didn't get him. So, I found a flight on him. Before going for him went to another spot at the same airport to see if Magin Johnson would show up, and he did. Got an upgrade with him. In my old shot from over 10 years ago he has a beanie. Here you can see his bald black head. 

Go to the area of the airport for Charlie and on the way there see former speaker of the house Kevin McCarthy and get an update. Also see barely valid actor Kelvin Garvanne and get a photo op. Charlie's plane was so delayed was beginning to wonder if he would even take the flight but all signs pointed to yes. Finally see him just walking around with his girlfriend and he was super nice.

Magic Johnson

Full list of photo ops

Next evening I went for someone who I've had a miserable time with 3 times in the past. He was so unpleasant I wrote him off. I'm talking about Colin Hay of Men At Work, probably best known for the song "Down Under". 

But then I saw photos pop up on facebook. So I thought there was a chance. I went to the venue further away from me since the setup is better. And it was the best setup. We were basically standing next to his van. When we saw him and asked for photo ops to my shock he agreed. A completely different human from the other times I saw him. 

Colin Hay

Next day I start with an unrealistic goal. Leonardo DiCaprio. But by the time I got to the spot he was gone and from eyewitness accounts would have been impossible anyway. All I got from there was an update from Joshua Bell. Tried another event where I hoped to see Danica Patrick or Russel Brand but couldn't figure out where they would go in and out. At least I have a decent shot with Russel Brand from years ago. Only thing I got here was a photo op with John Schnatter who founded Papa Johns.

Final spot for the evening was a book signing for actress Jayne Kennedy. She was super nice. 

Full list of photo ops

A few days later around Mid-November I would go to a venue for singer and musician Marshall Crenshaw who was also in the movie La Bamba. Got the opener who met people inside. Then waited outside got Fernando Perdomo and other barely valids. And finally Marshall Crenshaw who was nice.

Full list of photo ops

A few days later to another venue to try for the original lead singer of 10,000 Manicas, Natalie Merchant. Go to the venue and wait. Then the guy starts telling us she isn't coming out as long as we're standing here. He makes us leave though it's debatable if the ground is public or private.

Minutes later we come back to the lot and wait in the car. When we see activity then we go up again. First we get Erik Della Penna and we get yelled at by the same guy. Despite him yelling at us and tryign to stop us we ask Natalie and she is actually super friendly. 

The guy then lectures us how we betrayed his trust and not to come back and get people. Even asking us "why would you guys try and come back". 

Erik Della Penna

Natalie Merchant

Couple of days later I went for a flight for Vanilla Ice. I haven't seen Vanilla Ice in 15 years and wanted autographs. He is his usual nice self as he signs and does photo ops. It's always cool to see someone who hasn't soured up after all these years.

Later this evening I go to a comedy show for Gary Gulman who was in the Joker movie. Crowd is letting out, and the security guard is trying to bully me on the sidewalk and repeats "I'm asking you to please keep walking" as I point out it's a sidewalk. Then I say, "I'm asking you to please leave me alone". 

He continues to breath down my face and since this is a venue I frequent, I'm not trying to curse him out and be memorable, so I simply step away from him and stand a few feet away from him. After which he does his own thing and doesn't bother me again. I wait about 20 more minutes Gary comes out and I say hello to him and ask for the photo op and he is super nice. As I'm taking the photo the security guards simply look on and do nothing. 

Final spot for the evening is a show for actress Jerrika Hinton from Grey's Anatomy. Wait after the show and she comes out. I get the photo op (one of the other performers join in).

Vanilla Ice

Gary Gulman

Bradley Gibson and Jerrika Hinton

Vanilla Ice signed vinyl

Vanilla Ice signed 8x10s

November ends with Gerland Alston, lead singer of the Manhattans. He is not the original lead singer, but he was the lead singer for all their hits. Another comparison is Bruce Dickinson who is not the original lead singer of Iron Maiden, but he is the main one to get. And from what I could gather there are no more original or core members of the Manhattans still alive. So to be able to get the main guy is a special treat. 

After the show go in the venue and he is doing a meet and greet. I purchase a $10 CD (I figured I owe the venue some business at this point) and wait in line. I get the combo.

Gerald Alston

Autograph