In 1981 I met Stiff Little Fingers for the first time. Being so influenced by The Clash, SLF always come out of the dressing room after a gig and hang out with fans for beers, chat, signing stuff and whatever. They were very nice, very cool and tolerant guys, and have been each time I have met them since.
Met Nick Cave last year when he was on a reading/speaking tour promoting his book. I asked him a question and he took the piss out of my Hawaiin shirt. The guy moderating pointed to me to ask my question and while I'm doing it Cave slowly fishes in his pocket and pulls out a pair of wrap arounds and sticks them on without saying anything, just a little smile. Before he answers he says: "Cool shirt, man." Afterwards while I'm in line to get the book signed he spots me and says: "Ah the man with the shirt!" I could only weakly say "Thanks" when he signed the book...then walk off feeling seven feet tall.
When I was a hack on the local paper I interviewed Rat Scabies and as the interview unfolded he got to know I was a big Damned fan, so at the end he says: "I'll put you on the guest list, come back stage after for a beer." I had already bought a ticket and I have to admit I didn't want to find out that guys whose music I had loved since I was a teen were assholes. So I didn't go back...They might have been great guys but I didn't want to risk it! They were supported on that tour by The Fuzztones.. What a show!!!