It is splendid experience. By the way, did you have I.O.U. do his signature? I have Velvet Darkness, too. Because a melody of the music that I went for this album in Igginbottom and Gong is performed in different form, the fan can enjoy it.

I have heard it as a rumor before. AH felt dissatisfaction for contents of Velvet Darkness. And it is a rumor to say that he gives a dirty look when he holds out vinyl of Velvet Darkness because a fan gets his signature. Or it may be true not a rumor.

 

 

I took my son who was about 22 at the time down to Rochester to see AH.  He is a real fan ( he grew up listening to AH music being played all the time ).  We got to our hotel and I said, lets walk down to the venue to see where it is.  We got there and I said "wouldn't it be wild if we just saw AH standing here?".  We turned around and there was Al.  Of course my son ( Taylor ) freaked a bit.  We chatted with him and he went off to set up.  We got back to the hotel and were eating dinner.  I said "wouldn't it be wild if Al was staying here?".  We turn around and there he is sitting at the bar eating his dinner!  We got to the show ( which was awesome, as usual - not enough people though! ) I said to Taylor, "lets hurry back and get to the bar, I just know Alan will be there!".  Sure enough, we're sitting there and Chad Wackerman and him walk in!  He was right beside us!  We let them have a drink or two then discussed the show with them ( in his usual self, Al was dissappointed with the performance ) We assured him it was awesome then left them alone and went to our room.

 

All in all, I couldn't have asked for a better birthday present for Taylor - he'll always have that to remember!

That was my favorite Allan moment for sure!