I was walking down State Street, maybe 1993, and turned the corner - TopicsExpress



          

I was walking down State Street, maybe 1993, and turned the corner onto Jackson and literally ran right into this guy. Stopped and said Oh shit, Im sorry. Then I looked at him and said Holy crap! Youre Pops Staples!!! I must have stood there for over a minute damn near shaking the arm right off the man, telling about how much his music had meant to me over the years, asking about his daughters etc. I was worse than some tween girl pissing her pants over Justin Bieber. He just stood there, eyes wide, sort of shocked, like he couldnt believe anyone knew who he was. He finally just smiled so graciously, and asked me my name. Then said Thank you Tim, and Ill tell Mavis hello for you. But right now? I got to get up in this building and get my taxes done. Today would have been his 100th birthday.
Posted on: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 14:17:26 +0000

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