The book signing on 3/20 was awesome!!!!I was very pleased. Sammy showed up at the store about 4:45pm to do intervews and take some press pictures. We were brought in out of the rain and into the store about 4:55pm. We were standing inside watching Sammy sign the book and take pictures(i was about 6th in line) I got my video camera out to take a video of Sammy and the security imediatly informed everyone that absolutly no pictures were to be taken. Someone in line had a flyer that said we could take pictures. The security took the flyer and went and asked if pictures would be permitted. He came back and said (and I quote) "This flyer is bullsh!t" no pictures are permitted in the store. (my heart sank as did everyone around me) I had so wanted to get a pic with Sammy & my kids. When my turn came they didnt even let all 4 of us go to the table at the same time, my wife and son had to stay back while me and my daughter went up, even though we all had books. So as I approched the table I turned my video camera on and held it by my side trying to get something on video. The security saw me and told me to turn it off. Sammy heard him and slyly asked me 'did you get a picture' I told him no not really, then he tells security 'its ok, let him take a picture, but only with kids, no adults' my wife saw this and tried to go past security to get my son in the pic they blocked her from walking up, but Sammy told her to come up to the table so we could get both kids in 1 pic' ...Sammy was awesome! Thank You soo much. taking that extra 20seconds really made my day (and my daughters day) she had been hoping to meet him all week. She kept telling me 'dad Im going to tell him, 'my favorite song is One Way To Rock' (she ended up being shy and didnt say it, and after we were back in the car she looked sad and said 'i didnt tell Sammy my favorite song') But for me I had an awesome time! The total time in front of Sammy was about 50-60secs (i got about 45 seconds on video) i uploaded some of it to the video section on this page. Also after Sammy took the pictures with my kids, I asked him if he could sign one of the books 'to Lyric' (my daughter) and he did. Also after we took our pictures one of the people with sammy said to the Book Soup security that it was ok to take pictures, just no posed pictures. I felt bad for the first 5 people in line didnt get to take any pictures. But at least that got straightened out fast.

Wish I could have been there!

The rain chased away the crowds and made the Book Soup signing great! We partied at Saddle Ranch til 4:30 and then stood in rainy, windy line w/ good natured fans! My husband & I got a lengthy exchange w/ Sammy, a high five for me and a HUG for my husband! Did kind stink that they told us at the last minute that we couldn't take any photos?? Even from a distance in line they kept asking us to put away or cameras. Gosh - how often do you get to meet a rocker and not at least let your friend take a pic as you speak to him? Other than that - I have to say that Sammy was personable, light hearted and genuinely nice guy! Looking forward to reading the book and seeing him live again soon! Thanks Sammy!

I was a little dissapointed in the way we were shuffled through. It's not like there were 1000's of people...Could have taken a little extra time or allowed a posed picture! I'm so happy that I finally got to meet the "Red Rocker"

I was thinking about 2 hours before as well, not like 10AM! yikes
I listen to M&B every single morning, until I go to work at 9AM! So I missed Sammy, of course. Hopefully they'll put the show on their website if they haven't already.

So far from reading posts at signings...doesn't sound very organzied! :( How far ahead of signing time do you think it's necessary to arrive!? What a bummer if they take your book from you and you don't even get a 10 second chance to say HI! Maybe they'll have it figured out by Sunday.