Giggles Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 (edited) The other afternoon I was fortune enough to spend a few hours getting drunk and shooting the shit with one of my all time musical hero's; Daniel Lanois. He was alone, drinking at one of my watering holes... We talked about music, my guitar company and amongst other things, Love affairs with women I can't speak of...he was an amazingly nice and genuine guy... Today I was strolling around the area again and Daniel comes over to me (as I'm just across the street from the aforementioned watering hole) and says hi and invites me for a drink to chat again...it happens to be his birthday and there is someone I should meet...so I stroll in and Daniel proceeds to introduce me to Bono! We share a shot and a couple drinks, chat a bit then Bono gives a great speech in honor of Daniels birthday and I go home with a smile on my face... I've had a pretty good couple days and feel like it's 420 I hope your weekend is grand too all! Gawpo Giggles Edited September 20, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Nice! Thanks for sharing the tale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 wowzers Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlphaNerd Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 So you got to actually meet Bono... unlike some others on this board who just claim it.. NEAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giggles Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I'm not sure what the reference is to but, yha, I met Bono...and his family was there too and I believe it was his Mother and his Aunt that had left just as I got there...I met his father-in-law and Daniel had most of his close business relations there (manager, cinematographer, his son and new daughter-in-law and the Cine's new baby...) At one point in his Bday speech to Daniel, Bono talks about living a "good life...no" he says "I live an extraordinary life and most people that have THIS life won't be shy in expressing how amazing and wonderful THEY are to accomplish such a feat"..."I think its appropriate on such an occasion as Daniels Birthday to state that I have THIS life because of Daniel Lanois!" IT WAS QUITE A SPECIAL AND TOUCHING MOMENT! Gawpo Giggles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 uber heavy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 awesome story! cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Awesome man. Daniel is a great guy thats for sure, very approachable & easy to talk to. Last I saw him was at a small club in Hess Village here in Hamilton a couple years, chillin, watching Tom Wilson jam with folks at an open mic night. I guess he had got up earlier but unfortunately I missed that. Sounds like a great night, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giggles Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Yes, Daniel really is a very easy guy to get along with and a super easy guy to talk with...I was really shocked at how truly easy going and open to the conversation he is...willing to talk about anything really, to pass the time... I didn't take any pictures...I have no camera and it seemed weird to pull out the cell phone during Bono's speech...that being said, I did see a cell camera appear when Daniel began his thank-yous and I've been checking to see if it pops up on youtube or something but haven't found it yet...The owner of Ronnie's is also a friend and she would have killed me... Gawpo Giggles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 [color:green]ENVY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 very cool. was bono wearing sunglasses in the bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giggles Posted September 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 He actually wasn't...Ronnie's is kinda dark but I was surprised myself... Gawpo Giggles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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