[Michael.SF.]

In college I worked the campus radio station and worked annually (3 yrs) on their Banjo, Fiddle and guitar Festival. One of my tasks was handling the “Green Room” ( it was the coaches lounge in the gym) in that role I dealt with a lot of people and talent.

some of the nicest were: Bonnie Raitt, Kenny Rogers, Linda Ronstat, Guy Clark, John Prine, Doc Watson, Jimmy Buffet, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely, Robert Earl Keene and Lyle Lovet

others not so nice were: John Stewart and Steve Earle

Mind you some of their managers were jerks, but the talent were usually very nice.

[waterhill]

I heard Steve Earle was a jerk. Sorry, I know he is Texan.

Bonnie Raits guitar man Steven Bruton was a sweet soul. I knew his brother Sumpter and his parents record shop by TCU on University St. in Ft. Worth.

In my wild days, I hung with Edd Shaver (Billy Joe’s kid) down in Waco. We tore Chelsea’s up. And Austin. We fucked some shit up. Good times. Also hanged with the Sexton bros and The Gourds. Made friends and enemies. Still pals with a few of them. Brauns (Reckless Kelly) are my peeps.

If I were on the road now, I would not be on the road, just saying.

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