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I've been around lots of "famous" people both professionally and just as chance encounters. Back in the late 1980s I was the road crew director making Jesus videos for FCA, and recorded a lot of famous guys. Nice ones were Colts Ray Berry, 49ers Coach Mike Singleterry, Nebraska Coach Tom Osborn and Dallas Coach Tom Landry. Worst one I worked with by far was Broncos Karl Mecklenberg. He was a douche. Coolest guys were an NBA ref named Ed Rush, Browns Coach Sam Rutigliano and an surfing champ and world class jewel thief named Jack Murphy aka "Murf the Surf."
I've met George Brett about a half dozen times, and I've always found him to be a decent guy. I know he's had his moments with others that they thought otherwise, but I've never had that experience. I met Len Dawson, Ewing Kauffman and Don Faurot in hotel elevators (all in different elevators). Met Buck O'Neil several times at the ballpark and a couple times at the NLBM.
I hung mics on Defense Secy Don Rumsfeld and UN General Secretary Kofi Annan as an AV guy at the Truman Library.
Back in my rock n roll days, I had BBQ backstage with BB King, met Michael Stipe from REM in the air studio and picked up the band X at a Chinese Restaurant in my old beat up Pontiac Tempest to take them to a radio interview. John Doe was totally cool.
Was lucky enough to go to a meet and greet at the Reiger Distillary a few years ago with Twisted Chief and Stevie FD Elvis with some amazing Chiefs people there. Met Tavia and Gracie, had a drink at the bar with Clark Hunt, Met Mahomes and Travis Kelce; David Koechner and Rob Riggle (he was hilarious) and spent a long time talking with then punter Dustin Colquitt, who was really gracious and struck me as a really smart guy. Kelce was also very nice and called Stevie's grand daughter to say hello. Pretty cool. One of my favorite evenings ever!
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