My best friend, Courney Audian were in a Reggae band called PRESSURE in the 80’s. We were chosen, by the band, to go to The New Music Seminar in NYC in 1983. We had dozens of cassette copies of our EP, T-shirts and photos.
Countney and I had a ball. That is where I met Billy Barty and got a kiss from Mary Travers.
One night we went to this amazing club that was a converted old church. I loved it. The door man wan rolling joints and smoking right there in from of GOD and everybody….ahh NEW YORK!
At some point we went to the loo and noticed Boy George going up the stairs into a smaller VIP club. We tried to go in but were stopped and turned away at the door.
Right at that very moment Robert Palmer grabbed Courtney and said “Heeeeyyyy man!!” and started talking to him as if he knew him. Courtney, wisely, did not tell Robert that he was mistaken. Mr. Palmer just waltzed Courtney thru the VIP door, with me right behind…”I’m with THEM!” We had a great evening in the VIP room. Thank you, Robert Palmer!!
That was also the trip where a racist cab driver kicked us out of his cab for being black. Me, Courtney and RANKIN’ ROGER from English Beat…..that guy was a jerk.
My Entertaining Life-Steve Carter 
What a cool story. Thanks! Hope you have many more nights like that.
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Look around on the blog many great stories all true!
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Hanging out w Bob Marley, Willie and Merle, Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher or just writing about my shoes!
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