Mini Project #2- Mandy Dollar

Mandy Dollar
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April 27, 2007
Mini Project #2

Famous Object

One of my favorite proofs of a brush with fame is a picture that was taken of Lindsay Buckingham and me. Lindsay Buckingham may not be known by some, but if you know the band Fleetwood Mac, then you know Mr. Buckingham. He is the lead guitarist, songwriter, and the soul mate of Stevie Nicks.

I guess I should state here that I don’t get “star struck” too often. However, Fleetwood Mac has been one of my favorite bands since I was 6 years old. My mom and dad used to play their records throughout the house all the time. I even had a friendship that was formed because of a mutual love for Fleetwood Mac. So, you can imagine my excitement when I found out that Lindsay Buckingham was going to be in our radio station for a show and an interview.

Unfortunately, the day that Mr. Buckingham was to arrive at the station was also the one day that I forgot my camera. There is an understanding at the station that employees are not to act like fans towards musicians- meaning they cannot ask for autographs, photos, etc. We are supposed to be professional, displaying nothing but the utmost decorum. However, in this case, I knew that I needed a picture with Mr. Buckingham. My thinking was that this was going to be my only chance in my life to meet someone from Fleetwood Mac, and because of this, I needed to take full advantage of my circumstance.

How I actually got to meet Lindsay is the direct result of my boss. I had told her earlier in the day what a huge fan I was of Fleetwood Mac. I guess she could tell I was serious seeing as how I never get too excited about an artist to the point where I am asking for a picture. She said that he was going to be in the studio for another hour or so and that I should come down around that time in order to, maybe, run into him. I headed back up to the office thinking nothing about it, but when I got a page from my boss to come downstairs I just knew something was up. When I went downstairs to meet her in the studio she had a huge smile on her face and she told me to stay put. All of a sudden, Lindsay Buckingham walked out of the door, saw me and said “hello”. I immediately said hi back, blushed, and quickly fell mute. I can’t really remember what we spoke about for the next 5 minutes or so that he continued to talk to me. All of a sudden I felt his arm around me and I was suddenly in the middle of a picture, which is now the subject of this paper.
As soon as I left the studio, I ran upstairs to the office and ended up running all over the place. I immediately called my mom and dad and told them who I got to meet during the day. They flipped, as I knew they would.
I
have had the chance to meet some great musicians and great artists, but I think the reason why this encounter was so special is because there was a deeper meaning behind the stardom. I think that I was more excited to meet him because of the memories that he and the band convey of my parents or my friends. There is a deeper meaning behind the celebrity, I believe, in this case.