autographs: david byrne

finally, i saved the best for last: david byrne.

i had the extreme honor of interviewing mr. byrne in 1997. it was a nerve-wracking experience. i idolized the man, and trembled at the thought of being in the same room with him. the thought of actually speaking to him gave me the vapors.

overall, the interview went well (though i forgot to turn the tape recorder on until a few minutes into our discussion) and just as it was ending i figured i might as well throw all caution to the wind and ask for an autograph. by then he had to have known what a huge fan i was... i'm sure my stuttering and profuse sweating gave it away.

it's no surprise that david's is my favorite autograph in my collection. not just because he means more to me than the others, but also because it's more casual. ("christa! hey!") it's silly and fun, and each time i read it i thought, "here's a guy who really likes me."

i don't know whether that's true or not, but i suppose that's part of the power of an autograph.

Posted by xta at April 27, 2005 11:17 AM | TrackBack