Dean,
You're musical experieces are definitely cool. I am envious of many of the acts you've been able to see.
Kind of in that light. I met Chic Silber on Friday. Guy's 70 something and has an incredible history on Broadway. One of his first gigs was as a follow spot operator for the original West Side Story. He worked on the original Man of La Mancha, designed lights and the special effects for Amadeus, Dracula, Wicked etc. invented the fog machine which has been in predominant use on stage since the 70's. He's been a part of so much greatness... and he's just a humble, funny, cool guy.