A childhood dream finally came true when I landed a pass to the NAMM show in Anaheim. I've wanted to go to this event since I was 13 and it didn't disappoint. It's the holy grail of musical toys and their celebrity endorsers. Hands down, the coolest, nicest guy there was Warren DiMartini from RATT. He wanted to chat with every person who stood in line for an autograph and thanked each one for waiting. Slash was cool too, but the security goons were total dicks. The only word I got in with him before being shooed away was that he had the same watch on I had - a Breitling ChronoAvenger.
Poor Mick Mars looked to be down to under 100 lbs. and on his last legs. He was in great spirits though and had a huge crowd waiting for him.
World's greatest bassist (no, it's not even close to debatable), Victor Wooten.
One of the world's greatest guitarists, Steve Morse left and Dave LaRue right.
The Satch.
Gene.
George Lynch and Seymour Duncan.
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