"wa wa waaaaaaaaaa ba da ba da ba ba weeeeeeeeeee..."

Other than me looking as old as he does - isn't this the best picture EVER!!!!!!!!!

He was exceptionally charming. You know the kind - just oozing charisma and style and rock God-ary. Amazing.
The story is thus:
I'm at the Classic Rock Awards and I'm on a different table to the band I actually work with. They're on a table with Howard Marks and me and my boss are up on the mezzanine looking down at the stage. Was momentarily put out until I re-read the seating plan and squealled as I saw that two tables to my left was the guitar king, the rock guru, the fucking don Jimmy Page. I spent a good hour or two searching for people I knew who knew him. He was with his minder who politely waved people away from him every 5 minutes or so. I then spotted Mr Tony Woolliscroft - rock photographer who was sat at his table and asked him oh so nicely if he could introduce me to Mr Page. He said yes. I started to sweat. Had a few more drinks, nipped to the loo to 'find some courage' and saunted back to my table.
Tony grabbed me by the hand and led me over to His table and asked Him: "Jim, would you mind meeting my friend Dani?" "No" He replied and patted the empty seat next to him and smiled. I gingerly sat down and had the following conversation:
Me: "I'm sorry to have interrupted your meal."
Jimbo: "No, no, you didn't - I don't know about you but I'm just here for the dessert."
Me: "Yeah me too. I heard its Pavalova"(!!!????!!!!)
Jimbo: "I hope so. I love Pavalova"
We both laugh. I have to explain here that Pavalova was not on the menu and no there had been no previous mention of Pavalova at all, all night. Our actual dessert was chocolate mousse so really what the fuck am I talking about?
Jimbo: "So really, what brings you here?"
Me: "I work with The Answer who are about to win Best New Band."
Jimbo: "Great band, really great band."
Me: "Yeah they are - I'm really pleased for them."
pause
Me: "Actually your daughter, Scarlet did their press photos. I went to Belfast with her for two days to do them."
Jimbo: "Ah how nice. Well I wish you and the band all the best.
Tony: "Do you mind posing for a picture?"
Jimbo: "No no not at all" Puts his arm round me and we pose.
Me: "Thank you so much and apologies again for intrupting your night."
Jimbo: "It was a pleasure meeting you." winks "and congratualtions once again."
Me: " Thank you, have a great night."
Jimbo: "you too."

I could have died. I've been listening to Led Zeppelin since I was about 14, more avidly since I was about 22 but have been wanting to meet Jimmy Page since 14 and so here I am - I'm there sat next to him and the first thing I talk to him about is fucking meringue!!!!!!!!! What the fuck!!

Oh well - I did manage to be quite restrained throughout the whole night - avoided embarrassing fuck ups and bottled out of Stringfellows to watch naked women dance, opting to go and see Evan instead and hiccup my way through the night with him.

God I've changed!