Touring is where the action is

Louie Bellson

I got to meet Louie backstage at the Hollywood Bowl. He was a guest drummer performing with James Brown. I was tour managing Angie Stone at the time and she was opening for James on this show. Louie passed away Feb 14, 2009.

Snoop Dogg

Hung out with Snoop backstage at the House of Blues on Sunset Blvd. The event was Paul Pierce and Baron Davis' Midsummer Nights All-Star Jam. I was tour managing Angie Stone and Snoop was on this event with us.

Dave Chappelle

The first time I met Dave was in 2007/2008. I was a guest at his show and did not know we would work together in the future.

Dave (again)

This is from one of Dave's shows in NYC. I had been driving his bus since 2009 and this was circa 2015. I brought a high school friend to the show (who lives in the City).

Another Dave Pic

Driving for Dave again, this was after his Charleston, SC show. I'm in the dark behind Dave, the highlight was getting to meet Bill Murray.

Backstage with Dave

Just a guest at his Asheville show in 2020 (one month before Covid lockdown).

All Access

Laminates for some or most of the shows/tours I've worked.

Working / Guest / VIP

Guest passes, working passes, VIP stickies, wristbands.

Tickets

Mostly comps and a few paid shows I've attended.

VP Joe Biden

Motorcade Driver (Orlando)

Serving my country as a volunteer staff driver for a fundraising visit to Florida.

VP Joe Biden

Motorcade Driver (Atlanta)

Secret Service asked me to do it again and I obliged.

Jaden Smith

On My Drums

This was just about two weeks after playing 3 on 3 basketball with his dad. We won and I was asked to watch him for an afternoon. Cool kid.

Bobby Caldwell

Working a festival with Angie Stone I was fortunate to meet Bobby backstage. Bobby passed away March 14, 2023.

Joe

Joe and Joel backstage at another festival.

Slick Rick

Here I am with Rick The Ruler backstage at a festival.

Jerry Stackhouse

Another Mid-Summer Nights All-Star Jam encounter, this time with Coach Stack.

Elijah Wood

I can't remember who I was on tour with when I met Elijah Wood, I do remember we were staying at the same hotel in San Francisco (Hotel Phoenix).

Anthony Hamilton

Wrapping up the end of the Silk And Sandpaper tour. Angie Stone & Anthony Hamilton.

Butch Vig

Taken backstage at a festival with Garbage and Paper Tongues. Butch is responsible for producing Nirvana's "Nevermind" album.

Dennis Chambers

Drummer

Ran into Dennis in the lobby of a hotel we were both staying (Atlanta, GA).

Charlie Murphy

RIP

Taken backstage at the Orlando Improv.

Britney Spears

Princess of Pop

The first of two times meeting Britney. This was backstage at The Opry in Nashville (1999).

Randy Jackson

Manager

Randy was managing Paper Tongues when I tour managed them.

Jay Anthony Brown

Bitter Man

Got to meet one of the funniest comedians to do it, following an Angie Stone performance in Cleveland.

Chevelle

Backstage in Tampa, FL.

702

HOB Las Vegas

702 were the openers for Brian McKnight on his Back At One tour.

Jason Kidd

Coach Kidd

One of, if not the worst photo I've ever taken.

Michael Franks

Backstage

The king of smooth Bossa Nova.

Tyler

Lead singer of the band Neon Trees. Taken the last night of the Bang The Gong tour — Neon Trees, Paper Tongues, Civil Twilight.

Usher Raymond

Taken on the bus used to transport VIPs during Mid-Summer Night's All-Star Jam.

Mia Amber Davis

You know her from the movie Road Trip. Mia passed away May 10, 2011.

Kenny "The Jet" Smith

Taken courtside at Paul Pierce and Baron Davis' Mid-summer Nights All-star Jam.

Hannibal Burress

Taken backstage at a Dave Chappelle show.

The Champ Mike Tyson

Taken backstage at The Teen Choice Awards 2009.

Touring is where the action is.