He was certainly not a nerd. He was a super-fan, and a good guy. Very bold to go knockin' on hotel doors. There is a much longer version around.
Recorded 4 December 1981 before the shows that night at Circle Star in San Carlos, CA. I was at both of those, and very disappointed when Dennis didn't show up. The Circle Star was a dinner theater with a revolving stage. The crowd was mostly rich folks dressed up in suits and fur wraps. No beach balls allowed!
I recall the dinner was very good. The second show was better than the first (maybe Brian found what he was looking for). They added "Pitter Patter" to the second show. I think it was the first time I saw Mike bring out "Long Tall Texan" - and some of the old Jan and Dean songs. Brian was really pounding on that white grand, and smoking up a cloud - everybody smoked back then. It was a fun night.
This is the first time I've heard or read a reference to them doing Pitter Patter live. Do you remember much about it? Was it the full song, or just a spontaneous snippit of it?