Brush with greatness # 1

I was headed home from Nashville when our flight was delayed to CHI. I went to find out what would happen if we missed the connecting flight to CR. On my way back through security I saw Ozzy's Lead Guitarist at the time Zakk Wylde (BLS). I waited for him to close up his guitar case of his famous confederate flag LP. I asked him for an autograph. However, he thought he was late for a flight back to Cali. He said sure, come with me and we started walking towards his gate. That is when my buddy was looking at me like what the heck are you doing with Zakk. He saw one of those people mover carts and said jump on and went to his gate. He then realized he was actually 2 hours early for his flight. The whole EST/WST time had him all messed up. He looks at us and says now what. So, we headed to the bar. He bought the first pitcher of beer and then each time it was empty he would look at one of us and say your turn. We sat there for almost 2 hours. Hey started talking about his wife and kid. So, I asked him which supermodel was he married to. Then my buddy asked him how many hours a day he practices and he laughed. He says, "Man I just play!". A little later he started showing us pictures from his wallet. When pulled out this picture of his wife, she was on the beach at sunset with a long flowing dress on. So, I asked him, "So which supermodel is this again?" He say, "Will you stop with the supermodel allready". I got my picture taken with him and he signed one of my business cards on the back and the name of his band at the time, Pride and Glory & the year. I got it custom matted and framed with the business card inlaided below the pic. Pretty cool guy and very down to earth. I was able to see him a year so ago @ the Val Air in DSM. He was with Black Label Society, man that guy can tear it up on a guitar and even on piano. His father was a professional musician as well. Very cool experience.