From Tito, comes this awesome tidbit from a Pitchfork Interview with Craig Finn of the Hold Steady.
Pitchfork: Have you had any contact with Paul Westerberg since being on Vagrant?
Craig Finn: Never.I’ve seen him once. I used to see him on the streets around, and I saw him once since then in a Barnes & Noble, and that was it. With Paul, I get the feeling he’s a little reclusive. He’s the singer of my favorite band of all time, so I’d love to meet him but I get the feeling that he might be more of a difficult person.
I think if I ran into Paul Westerberg at a Barnes & Noble, I’d immediately pee my pants and run screaming from the building. That’s of course, if I recognized him. Odds are I’d probably not notice him if he walked by on the street.
of course, that begs the question – would you notice if *he* were stalking *you*?
Oh, probably not. I don’t think I’d notice if anyone were stalking me.
No kidding. I’ve been stalking you for years, and I’ve never even gotten the time of day.
Sheyah, I wish.
I am pretty sure you would recognize him, and pee your pants, and run from the building.
I’ve wondered the same…
Recognizing the guy’s mug on a CD is one thing, but recognizing him on the street is another story.
IF I even noticed, I’d probably say, “Look at that sap trying to look like PW.”
Which would cause those in earshot to respond with, “Paul who?”
And then you say, “you know the guy from the Replacements”
and then you get the look. . . and then you get the bad look and then you get the “Oh yeah they sang that Friends song.”
Then you have to kill them.
When I lived in Minneapolis, my friends and I would frequent the bars where PW allegedly hung out, but I never ran into him.
Winona Ryder did once sit next to me at the 400 Bar, though, and had Dave Pirner with her.