Billy at Tower Records

Almost a year ago on April 23 (how time flys), madonnaTribe member billy was lucky enough to be able to see and meet Madonna at Tower Records. Here’s his story:

“What a crazy time that was! The store held a midnight maddness event on April 21 at Midnight and I got there a full 25 hours in advance putting me at the number 4 spot in line.

Camping out for that long with 250 crazed Madonna fans is an event in itself. There, I was able to meet two women who, to this day are my best friends, I am going to ALOT the “re-Invention” shows with them.

At midnight on Monday we were given wristbands that enabled us to come back on Wednesday for the concert and autograph signing.

We starting lining up in the early morning hours on Wednesday. When we were ushered into the small venues, the crowd went wild when our queen came out.

She sang a set which included 2 versions of American Life (the only fully acoustic version she ever
performed!), X-Static Process, Nothing Fails, Mother and Father, Hollywood, and Like a
Virgin.

Look for me on the dateline video singing Hollywood and begging Madonna to sing “Like a Virgin”, yes that is me!

During the 2nd version of American Life, I left and went to the line to meet her. When I walked up to her she said to me, “Oh I remember you!” . My heart was racing.
She signed my american life poster and it was over as quickly as it came.

A few days ago my friends and I celebrated our 1 year anniversary.

Thanks for letting me share my story! See everyone this summer at REINVENTION 2004.

Thanks billy