I expect about 7 people who read this will have heard of Keith Caputo...
He's the singer from a metal band called Life of Agony (who I expect about 9 people will have heard of), but latterly has been forging a solo career playing much mellower stuff than his LoA days. His first solo album "Died Laughing" is my absolute number 1 favourite album of all time...

I saw him play in Amsterdam a couple of years ago, and was thrilled to discover that he was doing an after show signing session.

So, after the gig I made my way to the merch stall, and there he was, signing things and chatting to someone - presumably someone he knew well, judging from the tone of the conversation. I'd bought an EP before the gig, so I handed it to him and he signed it, then handed it back without breaking conversation. Undeterred, I stayed where I was (there weren't that many people there actually, I did mention that not many people have heard of him). When there came a break in the conversation I butted in and told him that Died Laughing was my favourite album ever, thanked him and shook his hand. We chatted for a while after that, and trying not to cross the line from starry-eyed fanboy to crazed stalker, I bade him farewell. We hugged as we parted though, and my girlfriend got a photo of it:

www.flickr.com/photos/kmlabs/2515464359/

Sadly, as I've mentioned on the description on flickr, it does look a bit like I've pounced on him and am refusing to let go... it was a genuine mutual hug though, honest! :D
(Professor Kenny Martin Hmm? What?, Thu 8 Oct 2009, 15:09, 5 replies)

Have heard the name
Only because he made a guest appearance in a song on Within Temptation's latest album though. Never heard his band.
( idonthaveafunnynickname Drink-Aware? Sure. I'm aware I want another drink., Thu 8 Oct 2009, 15:38, closed)

Joint venture
They even made some appearances together. Another weird coincedence with me and the missus, he likes LoA/Keith Caputo and I like Within Temptation...we both like 'What have you done' LOTS but didn't find out about the other's musical tastes until later...it's like a musical version of the spagetti scene with Lady and the Tramp ;)
( Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Thu 8 Oct 2009, 15:44, closed)

Life of Agony were cool
KC always looked like he'd been hit in the face with a spade though, that mega jaw of his
( SauronWibble I'll hold it, you lick it..., Thu 8 Oct 2009, 15:49, closed)

Know nothing about him
but his song Honeycomb on a Download festival sampler CD from about 2000 was clearly the best song on the album.
( djtrialprice, Thu 8 Oct 2009, 16:52, closed)

That's the first song on Died Laughing...
...and it's the first I heard of him too - on a sampler, as well :)
(Professor Kenny Martin Hmm? What?, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 1:46, closed)