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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Adam Boult

Who are the nicest people in pop?

Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard: actually quite a nice guy, it turns out. Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images

Yesterday's blog on unsocial, unpleasant and rude pop stars (inspired by Guardian man Michael Hann's recent run in with Ginger Baker) – yielded some great stories from readers.

However, we've had enough of all this negativity now. We want to hear about musicians who have been exemplars of decency. Have you had any run-ins with surprisingly nice pop stars? Here's a few shared with us by @guardianmusic followers on Twitter:

@shbib Waiting at the venue for a Revenge gig we were approached by legendary Bass Viking Peter Hook. 'Alright lads?' he smiled.

@AllanNersessian On a flight to Yugoslavia saw Cliff Richard few rows in front. Asked for an autograph, bodyguard said no, Cliff said yes

@loverproof I handed George Michael his snazzy headphones back after he left them on a flight and he told me to keep them. Whaddaguy.

@JLucas86 I wrote an article about Abs from Five and his amazing hat on The Big Reunion. He read it and sent me the hat in the post.

@caseewilson Skunk Anansie all signed a poster for my 21st birthday at a gig in Manchester. Skin even drew a cake :) Made my night!

@AngParker1 Paul Weller extremely gracious when a friend and I interrupted his rocket salad backstage at Metropol Vienna. 2003 I think?

• Tell us about your nicest encounters with musicians in the thread below.

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