Everyone who has met him says he's a decent bloke.
Everyone who hasn't can't stand him.
Someone once told me "Have you ever met a hater doing better than you?". Think that rings pretty true in this case.
Touched a nerve have I? I'm a regular gig goer and always attend local unsigned acts. Bare in mind, I will never attend one of your gigs because you're only one gig from superstardom, right? 😁