Al B.'s performance at the Pearl Bistro, Atlanta, GA April 16, 2010

Hey Family, Just thought I'd share my story. Made it long to give it some excitement :)

I found about Al's show at the Pearl THE DAY BEFORE, via Facebook. Whew, that's a short amount of time to get yourself together to see your Boo, LOL!

Anyway, the morning of the show I informed hubby so that he would be home from work in time, got myself together (I think) and went to the Pearl that evening by myself--most of my friends who would go live in another state and I didn't want to take just anybody or have anybody affecting my schedule and/or steelo. I was on mission 22 years in the making! :)

I got there, sat by myself, ate by myself and was getting sleepy (Shows you how lame I am, I sooo am not on the party scene anymore. It was getting way past this mom of three's bedtime) but finally, finally AL B. WAS IN THE HOUSE! I was super close to the front, and I was kinda annoyed with the drunk youngins who didn't really know AL (I wanted them to move so us die hard honey b's could touch our man!) but they didn't deter me from enjoying myself and taking pics on zoom of Al B.!

The show was fun, he sounded good, and after it was over it seemed that most everyoone broke out. I went and sat down, then I thought to myself, "GIRL, YOU BEEN WAITING 22 YEARS! YOU CAME HERE ON A MISSION TO MEET AL B! MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN, NOW!"

I went over to the security man and asked if Al would sign my cd. Earlier, I had already spoken to the club photographer and told him I would buy one of his pics if he took one of me and Al B. I asked the waiter for a sharpie marker for the cd signing. I was working all angles! The security man told me to sit down and a wait until Al B. came back out, but the photographer peeped that it looked like Al wasn't going to stay at the club afterall, that they were packing stuff up and getting ready to go. So after waiting for only about 20 min the photographer tapped me and said "come on". Family, he opened the door and AL B. said "Come on in." INSERT SCREAMING RIGHT HERE! I remained calm, but I was crazy inside. As you will see, he looks serious in the picture, but he smiled and joked the whole time. He really got a kick out me telling him that I go all the way back to '88 and that my "In Effect Mode" album is on cassette. He signed my "Honey I'm Home" cd cover and we took two pics. One with my camera and one from the club photographer, just as I promised him.

I just want to let the ABS fans know it is worth it to support him. Everything we think he is--gracious, gorgeous, charming, polite, personable, cool, humble, etc. etc.--he is. I told him that and he just smiled and said, "That's my mama's fault--that's how she raised me." Mama Brown did a great job and I'm still smiling from my experience.

Toni, keep on doing what you're doing for AL B. and the fans, love you girl!

Peace, love and God's blessings family,

Kim

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Permalink Reply by Al B. Sure! Love on April 27, 2010 at 9:32am

Hey Kim!!!!
Wow, I'm just now seeing this!!!!!!
So, So glad that you finally met Your Boo Al B.!
I love reading stories like this becuase it solidifies what I know and many others know about Al B!
Ha! Girl, that was such a great story you wrote. Thank you for sharing!!!!
I'm gonna share it with ABS! he gets a kick out of meeting his "FRIENDS". He doesn't like to call the fans "fans". LoL!
Great Shot of the two of you!
He looks so tired. poor guy!
he works hard man, you guys have no idea how hard he works!

I call him the hardest working man on the planet and he does it all with a SMILE! He's one of a KIND, thats for sure!!!!!!!!!

You can't miss the SGR Tour mama! It's gonna be HOT. be sure to sign up for updates. www.SGRTour.net

Thanks for your kind COMMENT Kim, it is really appreciated!!!!!!!! I do it all for L.O.V.E. for Al Bizzle! That's my brother from another mother!

If you have time, please join the street team as we are about to start the promotion for the tour and I need all the ABS! family to help us get the word out via Twitter, Facebook, any message boards relwated to music, New jacks Swwing, Blogs and etc!!!!!!

Have a BLESSED DAY my friend!

Warmest Regards Kim,
Toni
www.AlBSureLove.com

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Permalink Reply by CarlaIsAGem on July 31, 2010 at 9:51am

Hi Kim,
I am so kicking myself. The oh so sexy oh so romantic Al B was in Atlanta recently? As in Atlanta, GA...Atlanta? Please say it isn't so. I have waited since ever to see him live in concert or just see him in person period. He was everybody's "boyfriend" back in the day and I still adore him just as much and more now. Now I don't know if I would have been as calm as you. I may have fainted at least once or got a little light headed to finally meet him. LOL!!! Seriously, I would have been a little emotional but by me being a big cry baby, I more than likely would have shed a tear or two of excitement. :-) That is always how it is for me. I NEVER know about these events until after they have taken place. I am also a mother of 3 children and with them, they keep me going and things that are of interest and importance to me seem to get pushed on the back burner all the time. I already told my crew and PROMISED myself that when this SGRTour hits Atlanta, I'm going. I just can't miss another chance to see him. Over 20 years I have waited and I refuse to keep waiting for this day to happen. All I can say is WOW!!!

I would have done a lot of things like you. I'm on that "mama curfew" too. LOL!!! I am also a loner and normally do things alone. I would have been sitting alone as well. :-)

Thanks for sharing this, Kim. And hey, hit a sista up if you hear of something like this again. I'm not like those aggressive youngsters so I don't mind sharing the spot light. I just want that one chance in a life time to finally meet/see Al B!

And a quick note to lady Toni Love,
Thanks for making all of this possible. You are truly awesome and a fantastic new friend. Please send my love and well wishes to Sir Al B and his very special mother.

Much love and blessings to you both!!!
Carla R!