June would start with a flight for singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor. She is best known for the song "Murder on the Dancefloor". She was super nice. I also got a photo with her husband Richard Jones who is with her band and also valid in his own right (he was an original member of the band The Feeling).
Next up to a venue for legendary signer and songwriter Dave Mason. Be did a signing at the venue after the show so I joined in. Wasn't that friendly but did a distant photo op. It's valid and it's not blurry so I'm happy.
Next day I go for actress Bailey Bass (Avatar Way of the Water, Interview with the Vampire), at her flight. She was super cool and signed.
Next up a song writer's event. Start with Christian singer Martha Munizzi who is nice as can be. Then R&B singer Angie Stone, then Crystal Waters. We were waiting for legendary singer Jocelyn Brown but turns out the Jocelyn Brown that was scheduled here is a young lady that was completely unrelated. When Martha Munizzi left her daughters were with her. She was signing for someone and I got a dual op with her daughters (both of whom sing) and got another op with her.
Next an event with meet and greet photo ops. I did not buy any but a good friend of mine had to cancel his plans so he gave me the tickets, of which I am grateful.
First up, the 80s girl group Expose, 3 of the 4 original members in the op! Namely, Jeanette Jurado, Gioia Bruno, and Ann Curless. Score! Also got them to sign my vinyl. They were cool.
I headed to the airport to try and get Charlie Wilson flying in, but sadly did not make it on time due to traffic and closed roads. I would have to try again at his outbound. Back to the first event where I have the op ticket for singer Ava Max. Not really familiar with her but never met her and free is free. So I got the op.
Go back to the airport for a flight for up and coming singer Brittney Spencer. Again, not too familiar with her, but I was already there and it was an easy flight. Might as well. She was cool and I got the op.
Expose (Jeanette Jurado, Gioia Bruno, and Ann Curless)
Next up go to an event to see what can be had, but sadly nothing great. I get a few ops. I try a venue for psychologist and author Jordan Peterson but never see him.
Another day, time to make up the Charlie Wilson (The Gap Band) miss. Go to the airport see him at a restaurant. Wait till he comes out with his entourage. He had bodyguards but he got up from his wheel chair to take an op and was nice as can be as he sat back down and signed for me. Got the op and autographs
Later that evening I go to a venue for the Happy Together tour. I have most everyone there but my main focus was Jay and the Americans, of which I have no members and of which there are 2 original members in the current line up. Namely Marty Sanders and Sandy Deanne.
After the show I see lots of people but make little effort because I either have them or they are barely valid. I did get yet another photo with Ron Dante. I see 2 current members of Jay and the Americans and get the ops. I ask about Marty and Sandy. Apparently Sandy was not with them this particular evening. PUNCH! Marty is apparently in the bus and one member is nice enough to go to the bus and bring him out for me. He was nice. Also got a photo op with Royce Taylor from The Vogues (sadly barely valid). Heartbroken that I couldn't get one of the only original members of Jay and the Americans that's still alive.
Next the band Stone Temple Pilots. Three original members but sadly not the lead singer who died shortly after I failed on him years ago. After the show I manage to get all 4 members including the current lead singer. Dean DeLeo was the only one a little rough around the edges. On 2 event posters, I got all 4 on one of them. And on my two CD covers I got all 3 originals. Plus ops with all of course. As a bonus I got free food and free drinks. Overall I call that a clean sweep.
Another night I went for singer Marc Cohn at a venue. After the show I was the only one waiting. I asked for the op and he agreed.
And another day at the airport for Frankie Beverly (Maze). He arrives and is cool as he does ops and autographs. He died about 3 months later.
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