I Met Tom Morello Today...
0 Comments Published by Devin on Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 12:04 AM.
Music: The Killers - All These Things That I've Done - Hot Fuss
Mood: Excited
Yeah so, the title kind of explains it. I was at the Grove with my parents this evening doing some x-mas shopping for assorted individuals, when we randomly ambled into the Apple store to check out some gizmos, and there to my right was Tommy M, chillin' on his cell phone, probably talking to his wife. I noticed him instantly, but I was kind of hesitant to just walk up to him and say "HI TOM!!!" because
A.) thats not polite
B.) there were literally 13 employees in red shirts standing right next to him
C.) i'm a coward
So I waited for him to hang up the phone and then I made my way towards him, and very casually introduced myself. (I called him Mr. Morello).
I was shocked at how humble and sincere he was. We talked for about 5 minutes about all sorts of things, music, brief bits of politics, activism, Cuba, Fidel Castro, and of course, guitar rock. It was inspiring to realize that one of my 'idols' in a sense is so down to earth. In the end, I got an autograph, but the conversation was priceless. A really amazing experience. My dad was totally confused as to who he was, but I think my mom got the point when I walked out of the store beaming.
I leave in under 24 hours for frigid London, where I will spend 3 weeks exploring the art of indentured servitude.
Happy Holidays to Everyone~!
Mood: Excited
Yeah so, the title kind of explains it. I was at the Grove with my parents this evening doing some x-mas shopping for assorted individuals, when we randomly ambled into the Apple store to check out some gizmos, and there to my right was Tommy M, chillin' on his cell phone, probably talking to his wife. I noticed him instantly, but I was kind of hesitant to just walk up to him and say "HI TOM!!!" because
A.) thats not polite
B.) there were literally 13 employees in red shirts standing right next to him
C.) i'm a coward
So I waited for him to hang up the phone and then I made my way towards him, and very casually introduced myself. (I called him Mr. Morello).
I was shocked at how humble and sincere he was. We talked for about 5 minutes about all sorts of things, music, brief bits of politics, activism, Cuba, Fidel Castro, and of course, guitar rock. It was inspiring to realize that one of my 'idols' in a sense is so down to earth. In the end, I got an autograph, but the conversation was priceless. A really amazing experience. My dad was totally confused as to who he was, but I think my mom got the point when I walked out of the store beaming.
I leave in under 24 hours for frigid London, where I will spend 3 weeks exploring the art of indentured servitude.
Happy Holidays to Everyone~!
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