Nope. I met him at Bike Week in the late 80's. I think it was 88 as I had just moved to Charleston, SC. I was down there playing with a couple of groups at the time and when we took a break he bought us a drink and introduced himself.
Of course, back then, he was just another guy. I thought he was really nice though, and we talked about all kinds of things: music, bikes, guitars, life...we swopped phone numbers and of course gave each other the cordial "call me if you're ever in town" bit.
I heard from him about a year later. He had been on a road trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey and their van had broken down just outside of Myrtle Beach. He remembered I lived in Charleston and took a chance.
We've kept in touch off and on over the years ever since.