In the second half of July I would try for Tyra Banks as she was appearing to promote a pop up store of overpriced ice cream cones. Line up, watched her do interviews, then when I went inside I managed to score a combo!
At Cooter's in Luray, VA they were having a 3 day Dukes of Hazzard event. First day was at a store, second and third were outdoors. So I thought it would be a good idea to go to the store and knock off the names I need rather than deal with a crowd. I would go again 2 days later because I wanted the band Confederate Railroad, but I thought it would be easier to go to the store friday just to get the names out of the way. In hindsight I could have gone just 1 day and gotten everything.
Anyhow, after Tyra Banks I arrive at Cooter's. I got Byron Cherry (Coy Duke) and actor and comedian Jeff Altman. I also got the Daisy Duke stuntwoman Kay Kimler. And I was out.
Next day I would go to a venue for Kevin Bacon. I met him before but I had a Wild Things DVD signed by Neve Campbell and Denise Richards. He wasn't that nice after the show, definitely a far cry from what I got him in the past. But I did manage to get the DVD done. He didn't take an op with me but thankfully I didn't need one.
Then back to the Dukes of Hazzard event where my main focus is the band Confederate Railroad. The original line up had 6 members. The current line up has only 4, and sadly only 2 are original. The lead singer and the drummer. I would later find out that the drummer was sick and even he would not be present that day. PUNCH.
While there I got 2 musicians I got before, namely Fred Douglas and Bobby Crafford (who drummed with Elvis in the 50s). And I got signer Whey Jennings (fresh).
Confederated Railroad were supposed to do a signing at their booth but after the show they just did the railing by the stage. I got individual ops with all the band members including the lead singer Danny Shirley. I could have had all 4 in a photo op if I tried but since 3 are barely valid I figured why put the effort. With that I was out.
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