May starts with an actor that I missed from a show the prior month, namely Lawrence Hilton Jacobs. So I wanted to make that up. It lets out and I get the op. A good start. Got some other barely valid names and went to the next spot. The main goal there is the band The Damned. Upon arrival for the singer Sasami along with her opener Jia Pet.
Then waited for The Damned. First got the drummer Rat Scabies. Then the guitarist Captain Sensible (who also has a decent solo career). Sadly, it was downhill from there as the singer David Vanian declined and couldn't beat them to the next spot. Also didn't get the semi original bassist Paul Gray and the barely valid keyboardist Monty Oxymoron. I guess not a total waste as I got 2 of the 3 top members of the band.
Amidst all that saw Ian MacKaye randomly and got another op with me.
Next up went to the M3 Rock Festival to get people. One of my main wants is Mark Slaughter the lead singer of the band slaughter. I get him and I get mostly repeat names including Guns and Roses drummer Steve Adler plus autographs from him.
The band Spread Eagle (2 original members) were checking in. I never got them. After they check in I got Ray West plus 2 barely valids. Lead singer Rob De Luca said he would do it later. He went up to his room and true to his word he came back and took care of us.
When Slaughter came back I even got a dual Dana Strum and Mark Slaughter photo op. Score! One failure was Roxy Petrucci, the only core member of the band Vixxen. I got her before but she's not next to me in the op. So I needed her again. I got the 3 barely valid members of Vixxen while waiting for her but her plane (and therefore check in) was delayed. But I sadly had to get to the airport for Warren DeMartini of Ratt. About 5 minutes after I left Roxy checked in. PUNCH! Went to the airport for Warren and got the op.
Dana Strum and Mark Slaughter of Slaughter
Next day I go for actress Anjelah Johnson-Reyes (Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel). She was nice as was her husband Manwell Reyes.
A few days later I go to Monstermania in Baltimore. My wants there are very little. But first I check a spot for actress Tamara Tunie (Devil's Advocate). Never see her so I put that on hold and go to Monstermania. I get Lauren LaVera and Samantha Scaffidi from Terrifier fame. Back to the spot for Tamara and get her in the venue walking around.
With that go to a hotel for the band AC/DC. I have Angus Young but need Brian Johnson. As I'm driving there traffic is horrid and they check in. Brian Johnston does a photo op with someone waiting. PUNCH! Granted hat and dark shades, but still. He did an op.
As I get there and wait, the whole band goes to dinner and says no. We wait for them to come back and it couldn't have been a better setup. Restaurant was across the street. We were on a sidewalk. And they were adamant no selfies. I got a nice autograph from Brian on an 8x10 but despite my begging and my pleas, no luck. And with all my focus on Brian and couldn't even get an auto from Angus.
For the last spot of the day I then go to an appearance by Chubby Checker, who I already have. There's a line after the event. I get a slight upgrade over my previous shot plus an autograph.
Brian Johnson and Chubby Checker autographs
Next day I tried to see if I can get any of the band members going for walks, but all I see is football player Andrew Wylie and barely valid AC/DC members Stevie Young and Matt Laug. After this I would go to NYC for the festivities of the televisions (already reported).
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