The first time I met Chet he was in Toledo, Oh. with the symphony - March
1st 1986.
I had contacted the P.R. man with the symphony and he fixed it for me to
go backstage after the show. I was able to speak with Chet and take a couple of
pictures.
When I came back out to my family in the lobby my oldest daughter said,
"He looks
like a kid on Christmas morning!" And I guess I did! I asked Chet why
he was playing
Gibson guitars and he informed me of the fires that had knocked Gretsch
out of
business for a while.
My greatest thrill was when Chet and the guys were flying in to South
Bend airport
for a concert at Elkhart, In. October '95. Another C.A.A.S. member and
good friend of
mine and Chet's, Bob Foster went to the airport to bring Chet back to
Elkhart per
George Lunn's previous instructions to Bob. It was a warm day and Bob's
air
conditioner went out as he was starting the car. So we ended up taking my
car!
When we got back to the motel, Chet went in and checked out his room,
deposited
his stuff, came back out and as we were just outside by the pool, Chet
said, "how
about going to the lounge for a little refreshment?" Well! What do you
think?!?!?
My wife Shirley, Bob, Chet and I went down and sat there for about an
hour just
visiting and having a great thrill at the same time! Thank you Chet, Bob
and especially George Lunn who has treated us just like family for all these years!
- Ron and Shirley Morningstar
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