Talking with famous people
One part of my job is interviewing famous people. This is always a thrill for me especially when I love the celebrity I’ve talked with.
Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Rick Jackett, one of the guitarists with Finger Eleven. The Canadian band has been around for more than 10 years and started off in high school. Despite recording countless hit singles and albums the first ever DVD from Finger Eleven is being released this Tuesday.
I have seen the band live a number of times but nothing compares to being able to speak to someone you respect and admire. People like Paul Brandt, George Canyon, Tom Cochrane, Dierks Bentley, Jason McCoy, Aaron Pritchett, Amanda Wilkinson, Corb Lund, Beverly Mahood, Hal Johnson from Body Break, a couple of other members from Finger Eleven and Johnny Reid….just to name a few.
Do I like to name drop?
The only problem is that you can’t act like a crazed fan when you interview someone. You have to keep your cool, do your homework and keep the celebrity interested by having fun with it and having a good laugh.
This tactic once led to an invitation from Tom Cochrane to have some beers after his Stampede performance. Unfortunately I was out of town for my brothers wedding and couldn’t get tipsy with someone I idolized while growing up.
So remember if you ever get the chance to interview someone famous just keep calm and it could lead to a night of drinking and stories that will last for the rest of your life….but not if your brother decides to get hitched during stampede.