Running into the ex-Famous

[acme401]

What a weird day. I don't know how into indie rock this board is, but do you remember Velvet Crush? Power Pop group from the 90's. Big claim to fame was they played on Mathew Sweet's Girlfriend album and he produced a few of their records. Great tight band IMO. I was a big fan, I saw them like 20 -30 times at least. But like most bands from 15 years ago they have drifted off my radar but I still listen to their music thanks to MP3s.

Well today I am at Ikea with the GF, we head directly to the lunch room because I'm craving some of the Swedish meatballs, yummy! Well as we are standing in line I look at the guy serving said Swedish meatballs and it's Jeff the guitarist from Velvet Crush! Holy [censored]! I say a quick hi, ask if it is him, he confirms it, and says "yea, sometimes things just don’t turn out like you think they will." No [censored]! From playing with Mathew Sweet to serving me meatballs at Ikea... Wow! I had to keep moving cuz the line was long, but I told him I had three of his songs on my MP3 player, in my pocket and I hoped he would do something again soon. Man, it sucks to see one of your guitar heroes slinging meatballs.