rickr wrote:Roger Pratt wrote:Dang Rick.......who peed in yer wheaties this morning? As long as they have a CAAS I will endeavor to attend. . Rick Allred, John Knowles, Brooks R., John Standefer, Barrigar & Mazengarb, Roger Hardin, Bobby Gibson, Eddie P., Ray Cummins, Robert Anderson, John McClellan, Guy Van Deuser, Richard Smith just to name a few. try listen to I will be there (Good Lord willing!!)
Roger,
Nobody Pissed in my cornflakes,, I really think CAAS best years are behind them,,, I hope i am wrong,, as a matter of fact i will be delighted to be wrong,, Chet liked all styles of music, and would welcome diversity, i believe,
Chet did not practice his previous recordings note for note , but was always growing and expanding his horizons,
Its not the music that is declining,, its CAAS itself.... i would go every year,, now every three or four years is fine,,
I actually like it better when TE does not show up,,, its not Tommyfest, its CAAS (not Tommys fault, but it has been
that way) I would like to see my friend Roger Pratt and others ,, but there is a sadness for me of all who have gone on to glory (i hope)
And remember when the lounge was gathering place for drinks, conversation, jamming, Buster B. holding court??
Well the Music City Sheridan put an end to that (piano player performing)
Sorry for sounding negative,,but thats how i see it,
Chet Atkins gone
Marcel Dadi gone
Buster B. gone
Tuck Raisor gone
Jim Cobble gone
And how about the vendors,, Kirk Sand , Wallace and a few various vendors,, most have left,