The day the music died.

[Oaktree]

I wasn't a fan either. One or two songs at best and have explored the in different times of my life.
Never understood Deadheads
But you are right about their work ethic.

They were definitely a band who you either "got" or didn't, there wasn't much middle ground. I went to one of their shows in the 70s with a couple friends. Donna would have been a member at the time, though I don't recall seeing a woman in the band.
I was expecting a traditional concert, this was anything but...it was a scene where the audience was as much a part of the experience as the music. Didn't really get it at the time, but it was kinda cool.

I've come to appreciate their music more as I've gotten older, I've got a bunch of the CDs in the "Dick's Picks" series.

 

[kenmbz]

I met Debbie Harry once at CBGBs, she was passed out, so doubt she would remember me, or much else from that night.

 

[MossRoad]

I met Debbie Harry once at CBGBs, she was passed out, so doubt she would remember me, or much else from that night.

Does that count as a 'met' or a 'saw'?

Back in 1979 I was on spring break from high school in LA with a friend, his dad and his uncle. We saw search lights in the distance and uncle Kenny drove us over there. It was the Coconut Grove and the premiere party for the Muppets Movie was going on. Kenny drove us around to the back of the building, and we got out and walked into some open doors on the truck dock by the dumpsters.

We walked down a hall and found an elevator, so we pushed the call button.

After a couple minutes, the bell goes DING, the doors open, Dick Van Dyke steps out wearing a tuxedo, looks at us, gives a big smile and says "Oops, wrong floor fellas" gets back in, the doors close and off he goes.

Now I wouldn't call that a 'met'. But it sure was fun and gives me a laugh every time I think about it.

By the way, he looked exactly like he always looks! And, shortly after, we were asked to leave the building.

 

[Runner]

Does that count as a 'met' or a 'saw'?

Back in 1979 I was on spring break from high school in LA with a friend, his dad and his uncle. We saw search lights in the distance and uncle Kenny drove us over there. It was the Coconut Grove and the premiere party for the Muppets Movie was going on. Kenny drove us around to the back of the building, and we got out and walked into some open doors on the truck dock by the dumpsters.

We walked down a hall and found an elevator, so we pushed the call button.

After a couple minutes, the bell goes DING, the doors open, Dick Van Dyke steps out wearing a tuxedo, looks at us, gives a big smile and says "Oops, wrong floor fellas" gets back in, the doors close and off he goes.

Now I wouldn't call that a 'met'. But it sure was fun and gives me a laugh every time I think about it.

By the way, he looked exactly like he always looks! And, shortly after, we were asked to leave the building.

I'm going to say it qualifies as met. "He met you at the door".

 

[MossRoad]

I'm going to say it qualifies as met. "He met you at the door".

Could be... So now I can say I met Dick Van Dyke! YAY!

Met is a past tense of meet.

meet1
/mēt/

verb

1. 1.
   come into the presence or company of (someone) by chance or arrangement.
   
   

 

[MossRoad]

So I asked my buddy Alvin Iverson

If someone is passed out when you saw them, did you meet?

His reply:

This is an interesting philosophical and linguistic question!
In the typical, most common understanding of the word "meet," no, you did not meet.
Here is a breakdown of why:

• The common definition of "meet" usually implies an interaction or mutual introductionbetween two conscious parties. For example, "We met for coffee," or "I was introduced to my new colleague."
• A person who is "passed out" (unconscious) cannot acknowledge your presence, interact, or engage in the usual rituals of a meeting.
• What you did do is see or encounter the person.

 

[kenmbz]

Debbie is still alive by the way.

 

[MossRoad]

Yeah she is.

 

[WinterDeere]

Debbie is still alive by the way.

That's kind of funny. Seeing a video titled "Debbie Harry (1945 - 2025)" can lead a guy to the wrong assumption!

 

[MossRoad]