Author Topic: Claims to fame.. (Read 16532 times)

chromed · « **on:** January 29, 2012, 11:06:06 pm »

Have been meaning to start a thread for a while now, but usually I am on RAWK on my phone and cant be bothered to type it all out, so whilst I'm on the laptop I'll give it a crack.

My particular claim is that I know very well a certain Mr Steve Cradock.

For those of you who don't know who he is, he is (IMO) an incredibly talented guitarist who has played lead guitar for over 20 years for a band called Ocean Colour Scene. He is also best mates with Paul Weller (I'm sure you all know who he is) and has played with Weller on many many occassions, and has also written and featured on some of Weller's tracks.

I know him because my dad is very good friends with him. As he lives in Torbay where I live he was at my dad's place of work, and they hit it off immediately. After a few months my dad introduced me to him and the rest of the OCS band. As I am only 19 I was only a kid when he was at the height of his career, but I have seen OCS loads of times on there 2011 Moseley Shoals tour. I have also been to Weller's BlackBarn studios in Shepherd's Bush London, unfortunately Weller wasn't there himself, and I have also been along with Steve when he supported Beady Eye on their tour last year. I have also helped him move house on two occassions in the last year, and have been to his own studio in Devon where he recorded his solo album.

He is a top, top bloke, and he is so down to earth and easy to talk to. When I met him I knew very little about him, or his work, but I took to him instantly and I really admire him. He is not at the top of the a list of celebrities, and he will be the first to say this, but he has done more than enough for everyone who is into the britpop and mod culture to know who he is.

I don't mean for this to be a "show off" thread, I am just really interested to hear about other people's encounters and relationships with the celebrities of this world, current and past. It should be interesting.

Oh and also my cousin's, best friend's, parents are Gerrard's Mrs' Godparents. However as I have never met the Gerrard's that one really is just a "claim"

Share your own!

Lucas21 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:10:55 pm »

KT Tunstall touched my bum, true story. Well chuffed.

chromed · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:12:53 pm »

Quote from: lucas21 on January 29, 2012, 11:10:55 pm

KT Tunstall touched my bum, true story. Well chuffed.

Care to elaborate?

Big Red Richie · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:14:36 pm »

Quote from: lucas21 on January 29, 2012, 11:10:55 pm

KT Tunstall touched my bum, true story. Well chuffed.

You have your own vagrant? How quaint.

Whats his name.

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:15:45 pm »

I took a penalty against Sepp Maier.

Billy The Kid · « **Reply #5 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:16:15 pm »

I met Hulk Hogan in Florida in 1990

He was at the same restaurant as me and my family

I asked him for his autograph and got my picture taken with him

He ended up paying for our meal

Top bloke

CHOPPER · « **Reply #6 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:17:14 pm »

Spanked a horse at Chelsea.

chromed · « **Reply #7 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:19:36 pm »

Quote from: Billy The Kid. on January 29, 2012, 11:16:15 pm

I met Hulk Hogan in Florida in 1990

He was at the same restaurant as me and my family

I asked him for his autograph and got my picture taken with him

He ended up paying for our meal

Top bloke

Sound that

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #8 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:20:41 pm »

I've met Georgia Salpa on a couple of occasions. We greet with a 1-2 kiss to the cheek.

CHOPPER · « **Reply #9 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:21:05 pm »

You think am joking don't you, MichealA

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #10 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:23:25 pm »

Been on the Rikki Lake show.

rusty-la · « **Reply #11 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:24:38 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on January 29, 2012, 11:23:25 pm

Been on the Rikki Lake show.

In the audience or actually on stage Nick?

Lucas21 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:28:59 pm »

Quote from: Big Red Richie on January 29, 2012, 11:14:36 pm

You have your own vagrant? How quaint.

Whats his name.

Took me a while, but yeah I get it now. Well played

CHOPPER · « **Reply #13 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:31:00 pm »

Quote from: rusty-la on January 29, 2012, 11:24:38 pm

In the audience or actually on stage Nick?

Black suit, white shirt.

jason42 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:32:26 pm »

I have met Jerry Springer
I have met King Kenny

... · « **Reply #15 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:32:53 pm »

My best mate is Cisse's step son

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #16 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:33:45 pm »

Quote from: rusty-la on January 29, 2012, 11:24:38 pm

In the audience or actually on stage Nick?

What do you reckon? I'm pathetic!

In the audience, we stuck out like a sore thumb. My mate asked a question and crashed and burned, we all giggled. It was amazing television. Never seen it aired though. Well spotted though Chopper!

Pheeny · « **Reply #17 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:34:12 pm »

I'm a mod on RAWK...

Filler. · « **Reply #18 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:49:50 pm »

I stroked Jeremy Kyle's genitals for 15 minutes on a beach in the late 90's. On an island just off Africa. Never saw him after that.

alonsoisared · « **Reply #19 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:53:50 pm »

I met Judd Trump in a smoking area once and he was a little bit of a twat and his mates were worse.

chromed · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2012, 12:01:36 am »

Quote from: alonsoisared on January 29, 2012, 11:53:50 pm

I met Judd Trump in a smoking area once and he was a little bit of a twat and his mates were worse.

I always thought he seemed a bit of a twat when watching his interviews on the tele.

-Q- · « **Reply #21 on:** January 30, 2012, 12:03:29 am »

I was in the Echo, massive picture of me cheering on our school at a running event when I was about 10

And Could He Play · « **Reply #22 on:** January 30, 2012, 12:52:29 am »

been on a night out with cheryl cole in the newz bar years ago, well she wasnt cole at the time and it wasn't just me and her, does that count?

SP · « **Reply #23 on:** January 30, 2012, 01:10:31 am »

I was in the Wombles movie.

And Could He Play · « **Reply #24 on:** January 30, 2012, 01:12:15 am »

Quote from: Southern Pansy on January 30, 2012, 01:10:31 am

I was in the Wombles movie.

was it in wimbledon?

Surprise me. · « **Reply #25 on:** January 30, 2012, 01:16:02 am »

Quote from: chromed on January 30, 2012, 12:01:36 am

I always thought he seemed a bit of a twat when watching his interviews on the tele.

Same, he comes off as a twat in some of his tweets too.

andymanlfc · « **Reply #26 on:** January 30, 2012, 01:50:07 am »

Quote from: Pheeny-Suarez on January 29, 2012, 11:34:12 pm

I'm a mod on RAWK...

Pull the other one.

ghost1359 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 30, 2012, 01:54:34 am »

Natalie Portman asked me for directions once. Nearly arrived in my pants.

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #28 on:** January 30, 2012, 01:54:42 am »

Graham Massey of 808 State fame told me he was a fan and was gonna keep an eye on me

I nicked Liberty X singer Kevin Simms bird off him

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #29 on:** January 30, 2012, 01:56:26 am »

I was invited to dance onstage at a prodigy gig cos they thought I was boss when i was about 17

Matt8Pie · « **Reply #30 on:** January 30, 2012, 01:57:52 am »

Met The Undertaker when I was a kid when they did a WWF event somewhere over here.

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #31 on:** January 30, 2012, 02:04:44 am »

My brother was best mates with John Murphy(Composer of Snatch/Lock Stock/28 Days Later/sunshine)

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #32 on:** January 30, 2012, 02:26:37 am »

In Batman Begins,my cousin is the stuntman who plays a young Bruce Wayne falling down the well

CorKopite · « **Reply #33 on:** January 30, 2012, 02:35:56 am »

I was clubbing with Calvin Harris in Dublin. If that counts.

Also, my boss goes on holidays every year with Ed O'Brien of Radiohead. Even though thats not really me I suppose

Have met a good few footballers too.

ghost1359 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 30, 2012, 02:58:17 am »

My mum apparently had a bit of a thing with Piers Moron's brother back in the day to the point where he wanted to marry her & she turned him down. Half of me feels like I dodged a bullet, half of me thinks life with a stinking rich uncle would of been nice. We'd atleast share a hatred of Michael ~~England~~ Owen

Lady_brandybuck · « **Reply #35 on:** January 30, 2012, 03:07:55 am »

Sister and In-law know Chavez (the president of this country) mates and all

KERRYKOP · « **Reply #36 on:** January 30, 2012, 03:07:57 am »

I got in the papers aged six for nearly being eaten by a Walrus in Dublin zoo.

I crawled over the barrier and jumped into the Walrus enclosure, I had just been petting some baby penguins and thought the same rules applied.

collytum · « **Reply #37 on:** January 30, 2012, 03:27:50 am »

not mine, but my fiance's cousin used to be married to heidi klum!!

Netherton Lad · « **Reply #38 on:** January 30, 2012, 03:42:54 am »

Was in the Echo in 1969 and the Tuebrook Bugle in 1971. That'll take some beating!

jaffod · « **Reply #39 on:** January 30, 2012, 05:55:35 am »

Used to play footie with Paul Jewell when we were kids.