Some good, some poor...
Mostly poor.
In 2001 I managed to shake hands with two of my heroes - Brian Wilson and Martin Carr. I asked Beck for his autograph in a vintage clothes shop in Dublin, he was unimpressed and I promptly lost it.
I have played gigs with (amongst others) Electric Soft Parade, The Enemy (when they were called Bridges - why didn't I try to stop them? Why?), Trembling Bells, Dave Swarbrick, The Animals (sort of - two ex-members and others), and more equally unimpressive names that I can't remember.
Oh, and like most people in my city, I know someone who knows someone in The Specials (there were more people on the guest list than paying punters when they played here on their reunion tour)
Like I said, mostly poor.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 15:58, 4 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

Mostly? I think you mean entirely.

(Bazongaloid, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:02, Reply)

I do, yes.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:02, Reply)

Oh, and I had a pint with Tom Robinson once...
No, it's still not impressive.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:04, Reply)

You get mild respect from me for the guys out of The Animals
for what ever this may be worth.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:05, Reply)

I've met Chas Chandler's daughter.
She is hot.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:10, Reply)

It was the original drummer (John something), who was the only nice one.
Plus the guy who replaced Alan Price on keyboards and then the others were various non-members of The Kinks touring band, Creedence Revived (!) and Argent.
Your respect may be a little milder now...
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:11, Reply)

Even so, good going.
I've heard your music remember. Speaking of which did Monty show?
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:20, Reply)

No, he had to get drunk with CHCB instead.
He apologised profusely and promised to be at the next one though.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:22, Reply)

I suspected as much.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:38, Reply)

My mate was The Enemy's tour manager when they did the world tour with Oasis
He had many opportunities to push them off bridges of hold pillows over their faces and make it look like an overdose but didn't. I won't forgive him. He knows the real reason Oasis pulled out of the V festival though.
( Peej, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:05, Reply)

And what real reason was that?
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:08, Reply)

They realised the truth?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:12, Reply)

Brian Wilson, as in The Beach Boys, THE Brian Wilson?
Well I'm impressed even if no one else is.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:14, Reply)

He's a grumpy weirdo.

(Bazongaloid, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:14, Reply)

So am I.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:15, Reply)

Yes
And I thank you for this internet validation. I'm choosing to ignore Al's comment because Al didn't write God Only Knows or In My Room or Don't Worry Baby.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:20, Reply)

That's what you think

(Bazongaloid, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:26, Reply)

*eyes Al suspiciously*
I'm watching you Mr Thegeordie.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:28, Reply)

Although
Martin Carr as in The Boo Radleys?

You have low standards for 'heroes'
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:15, Reply)

I misread that as Maxine Carr at first.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:19, Reply)

Would.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:20, Reply)

Just don't let her get you into the bath first

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:22, Reply)

One of my favourite songwriters.
And a pretty good guitarist too.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 5 Oct 2011, 16:21, Reply)