One exception to the above was the time I got a call from my buddy Piscataway Mike about "strong rumors" Jon Bon Jovi (Bonjiovi) was gonna show up at the Stone Pony/else? in Asbury Park with one of his songwriters Eddie Falcon.
After a few minutes of thinking I figured Mike was wrong (if by chance he was right I figured so few people would be there I could "Jovi watch" and even meet the guy). So therefore, I defaulted, like anyone does, and decided to support a friend (Mike and brother Tom who wasn't going, for many years have let me accompany them lots of places including a great trip to Boston/Mansfield (where they flexed for Buffett shows and incredible whale watching for my Green Monster tickets at Fenway). Also if Mike goes to a show he pretty much has a handle on the quality of the show. The brothers could write books on travel and tailgating.
Anyways this might have been the one time Mike really got suckered (think of "the worse" in a great "marriage"). We got to the bar and nobody was there. I think there were 6ish tables of people-and five were friends and family of Falcon (who by the way brought his talented daughter who Mike says is now making a name for herself in Nashville).
Anyways the whole time I had the feeling that the otther 5 tables of people were watching Mike and I and thinking "these are the two losers who showed up on those rumors John (Bonjovi) would show up! I tried my dearest to look like music insider-or friend of the family.
The whole show (ok if you like singer songwriting and the father-daughter think was sweet) was mellow but I had been expecting the opposite as the guy writes for Bon Jovi. Actually I think it was after THIS show I haven't "chased" Bruce-or else-since.
