Meeting Less Than Jake-circa 1998

And now, one of the oldest stories I have to share with meeting a band. On a warm day in my freshmen year in High School, I was asked my my older brother if I'd like to go to The Exclusive Company in Brookfield to meet some members of Less Than Jake. I was thrilled and off we went driving to one of the better places to buy albums and cds. Hello Rockview was their most recent release so the store was packed. It was actually an "after school" style with snacks, Capri Suns and a slew of good treats on the tables plus plenty of stickers. I think I still have one sticker in a folder. Not all of Less Than Jake were there, but Buddy, Pete, Vinnie and Derron were walking around the store. It was an honor to meet some of the members of the most influential band of my lifetime. They were all super nice and fun to talk to. They signed a very old, stained and vintage Less Than Jake shirt. It's absolutely a mess, and barely survived a flood in my closet back at my old house in Wales. That day was by far one of my favourite moments meeting a group. Even with a major crowd of people, it was a blast.