Stood next to Vince Neil for 20 minutes-nobody had a clue

[Blues4U]

Weird story that began with my wife living through an entire day of airline/airport hell-

My wife was suppose to be flying home today, back into the Palm Beach Intl. airport- but due to many cancellations, flight changes etc, she ended up flying into Ft Lauderdale, which was n extra 45 minute drive for me-

Anyway, I am sitting at the entrance to the concourse waiting for my wife's lovely face to appear and who did I see coming first, Vince Neil's ugly mug

I said to myself--Huh, that's Vince Neil, and his woman-

He walked out, past me and my son and passed within a few feet of us and I got a good look at him and was certain it was him-

Anyway, my wife was a few minutes behind him and I told her that I just saw Neal and if she cared (which I knew she would, being an old Crue fan) Vince Neal was going to be down in Baggage Claim at the same time we were-

When we got down there she said "yep, I think that's him" to which I said "I am certain of it"

Anyway, there was a complete cluster fvck where luggage was concerned and he walked his wife over and sat he down in a comfortable spot and proceeded to stand by me, waiting for his luggage.

Neil was dressed pretty much like I do most days since moving to South Florida--Like a beach bum-Cammo shorts, T shirt, running shoes and sun glasses-- My wife whispered "it sure looks like him, do you think it is?" I just whipped out my phone and googled "recent pics of Vince Neil" and the second hit showed him and his wife, at the beach and you could see his Ink very well---I didn't say a word, just showed the pic of Vince at the beach, with a close up of the Ink on his left calf--then I pointed to his left calf, which was about 4 feet from me-- She just looked at me and nodded with approval.

Anyway-My reason for posting this was not really so I could say "Hey, I saw Vince Neil today" It's more to say I observed Vince, in public for about 20 minutes from 4-20 feet the entire time, and he was a normal enough seeming/acting guy.

Vince was a gentleman to his wife, he was quiet and laid back. He stood in line like all other regular folks, he did like I did, and went to a secluded part of the long ass carousel and got a prime spot--
He waited on his bags and while he was waiting, a driver came to find him with a cart for his luggage, Vince grabbed the bags from the carousel and helped the guy load them on the cart-He just seemed like a decent guy--No Diva qualities at all--

I didn't bother the guy, nor did I want to start any small talk, as frankly, nobody had a clue who he was, and I had no intentions on tipping them off-

He was standing next to me and commented on the carousel being pretty fast and it was all I could do to restrain myself from saying- " Too fast, too fast for love" As I have been known to be a sarcastic SOB, even to somewhat famous people--

At the end of the day, Vince gets the nod from me as to being a normal enough seeming guy--He had the opportunity to be a Diva, and he was nothing but polite and respectful to everyone around him-

It's nice to see rock stars being decent folks-- Atta Boy Vince---

Oh--I know what his luggage tags say----But I ain't tellin----

 

[GammyBird]

That's a cool story. Most of these guys are no different than yourself or me. Just the regular day in day out thing.

I've heard stories about "famous" people who came up this way and carried on with their big time attitudes who were met with our famous saying "Who da **** do you think you are??"!! To which they had no answer and carried on their way.

I can name a few but who really cares??? Not me...

 

[L.A.M.F.]

... nobody had a clue who he was, and I had no intentions on tipping them off-

it's surprising, considering all the ink on his arms and a face that's been in countless videos and magazines. and despite all of that, he's just a normal guy.

however, i can't forgive him for what he did to Razzle

 

[Blues4U]

it's surprising, considering all the ink on his arms and a face that's been in countless videos and magazines. and despite all of that, he's just a normal guy.

however, i can't forgive him for what he did to Razzle

The Ink is why I was certain it was him when I first saw him, as I hadn't seen him in person for a very long time--

I know this----I have pretty much lost my gut, Vince has found it and then some-

Nobody paid any attention to him--I mean, no body was even talking saying "is that Vince Neal"

I saw Kenny Chesney at the very Peak of his career, and he was in a very public place, staying in the same resort as me and my family--People either had no clue or actually said "look at that guy trying to look like Kenny Chesney", lol------

I have been many places and ran into famous people and I think for the most part, if the celeb's play it cool, people think "Is that?---Nahhhh, what would he be doing here"

He really just looked like a long haired guy picking up his bags--and hell, everybody and his brother has full sleeve tats these days--

 

[Hairless_Ape]

No one took notice of a no where near as famous as he used to be middle aged rocker?!?

Say it ain't so George, say it ain't so!!!

 

[Alligatorbling]

you mean to say celebs are regular people?

 

[Gavin Morse]

you mean to say celebs are regular people?

Even when you talk shit about them on the internet and don't spell their name right.

 

[Skintaster]

That's cool. It's nice to know he's not a complete ass in public.

My old band opened up for Mötley Crüe years ago, and they were all pretty nice guys based on my minor interactions with them, and from what I observed.

 

[Bluesky]

I wouldn't think he would have any Diva qualities . he just spent several months in a federal Lock up for failure to pay taxes. He's Broke. He still makes a decent living but he pays out of the ass every paycheck. No more private jets and expensive sports cars. He acts like you and me because he really is no different. Money wise anyway. I bet his dick could tell stories!! I had a good time in the 80's, but that guy had some epic Poontangage.

 

[RedSkwirrell]

I didn't bother the guy, nor did I want to start any small talk, as frankly, nobody had a clue who he was, and I had no intentions on tipping them off-

That's cool.

He was standing next to me and commented on the carousel being pretty fast and it was all I could do to restrain myself from saying- " Too fast, too fast for love"

That's a missed opportunity.
You shoulda definitely gone there.
I'm sure he would have seen the funny side, 'specially as you weren't being a jerk about it.

 

[Blues4U]

I wouldn't think he would have any Diva qualities . he just spent several months in a federal Lock up for failure to pay taxes. He's Broke. He still makes a decent living but he pays out of the ass every paycheck. No more private jets and expensive sports cars. He acts like you and me because he really is no different. Money wise anyway. I bet his dick could tell stories!! I had a good time in the 80's, but that guy had some epic Poontangage.

The prison stay would explain the weight gain. Seemingly rapid weight gain

 

[Blues4U]

you mean to say celebs are regular people?

From the seemingly daily reports of assbag celeb behavior, both past and presets celebs, I'd say, NO, most of them no longer act like regular people.

 

[So What]

My Father-In-Law rode an elevator with Slash in NYC a few years back.

He said he is a tiny person, and seemed like a weenie. Wearing the top hat and sunglasses.

 

[Jody]

Met them back in 1983 at Tower records in L.A. and the next day watched them play at the US festival,, Thier first real show outside of a club on the strip...I didnt have a clue who they where,,Being from the Mid-West, and spent every summer on SoCal,, they was big in L.A. at the time,, and ,( as Steven Tyler wrote about him then)Dude did look like a lady.....But he was really cool then,,,Ran into him again at the KY-102 radio studios in K.C. for the Motley/Ozzy infamous 1984 Bark at the moon tour...I laugh now because he was wearing a white leather,with gold mesh Micheal Jackson Beat It jacket...
Nikki was really cool also,,,
I guess Las Vegas is Vince's Kriptonite..... seems He always is getting busted there,,You would think he would move back to L.A.,,,

 

[Alligatorbling]

From the seemingly daily reports of assbag celeb behavior, both past and presets celebs, I'd say, NO, most of them no longer act like regular people.

why not?


also, do normal "non celebs" do assbag things?


SLAYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Alligatorbling]

My Father-In-Law rode an elevator with Slash in NYC a few years back.

He said he is a tiny person, and seemed like a weenie. Wearing the top hat and sunglasses.

I stood next to rob zombie at a concert, he came into the stands during an extended version of thunder kiss, i got to pat him on his back.

the entire time all i could think was "man, hes a little dude! he looks so much bigger on tv!!!!"

 

[Torren61]

Cool story. When it comes to celebrity, remember this: Everybody poops.

 

[Alligatorbling]

 

[THDNUT]

Good story. I flew into Sacramento one time and saw David Hidalgo and a few other members of Los Lobos waiting for their baggage (guitar cases stenciled with the band name). I didn't say anything to them and neither did anyone else. I was wearing an embroidered denim jacket with the Gibson logo and a Les Paul on the back. I stepped in front of David to get my bags half expecting him to comment on my jacket but he didn't say anything.

 

[Paracelsian]

I stood next to rob zombie at a concert, he came into the stands during an extended version of thunder kiss, i got to pat him on his back.

the entire time all i could think was "man, hes a little dude! he looks so much bigger on tv!!!!"

I worked on his Halloween remake. He screwed a lot of shops out of payment. He's a douche. His wife was a nice lady though.....