Two of the most enjoyable aspects of being an in person autograph collector is, of course meeting the celebrity, but almost equally enjoyable, is all the many fellow collectors that I have met over the years. Those of us who collect, share the frustration, the pain, the worry, the expense, the sacrifice, the joy, the surprise and the passion that autograph collecting brings.  Though many celebs are increasingly embracing us as collectors, there are still many that see us as a nuisense and…

Clem Burke, the long time drummer of the rock band Blondie, indeed kept his word to me about signing autographs.  On August 16, 2011, I met Clem while he was in attendance at The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles for the Q&A/Performance of his pal, Nick Lowe.  Starting up a conversation with Clem, I indicated to him that I am a collector of autographed memorabilia, and especially collect signed drum heads.  He basically asked me, "well then, where is a drum head that I can sign?".  Not…

Like most of you, I am sick to my stomach of seeing so many FAKE and BOGUS autographs for sale on Ebay, in gallery malls, and on the entire Internet. Further, a few weeks back I was at the Hard Rock Cafe in Phoenix and my frustration continued as again I see (as in many of the HRC's) grease, dust, and the simple wear and tear of rotating the memorabilia starting to really take a toll on so many rare and precious signatures.

Further, take a look at how many…