Your 30 – 60 seconds with Stevie

[greendaze5]

Just thinking about my not going to the NYC signing last year.

In a nutshell, I needed more notice than the 2 days I had to plan a trip there, plus I was short on cash. Anyways, when I still WAS considering going, I was thinking what would I say to her. You really have just about 30 seconds as she signs your CD (or another 30 if you buy the DVD too), before the 'Barnes and Noble' people shoo you away for the next person.

So what would you say that’s meaningful, profound, or interesting in 30 or 60 seconds, or even less? Thanking her for her music would be nice, but I’m sure she’s heard it a bazillion times. Her saying thanks in reply will be sincere, but it’s kind of an automated response after having to tell her fans that all the time.

You could ask her a question, but she probably can’t give you much of an answer as she has to move the line along. The most obvious question would be if she’s doing another solo record. Despite her saying she will, I doubt it (though I hope I’m wrong), and she’ll probably give you a pat answer like “well, I’m always writing."

After some thought, I probably would said quickly that having her do the signing means a lot to me and the other people there, and I would probably mention that I really enjoyed her doing ‘Red River Valley’ (great song!) with Chris Isaak (which I think was shortly before the signing), and hope that they do more things together in the future.

Ok, Next in line!

So - what would you say or ask? Or were you actually lucky enough to have been there? What did you ask/say to Ms. Nicks?

Roland