http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_99QBw5nZX8&feature=related

I just remembered that I had an Andy Williams 8-track tape and dang near wore it out. Mind you, I was a kid raised on rock n roll. I loved his voice and arrangements.

And Paul Simon is a genuis.

In 1973, Andy Williams was appearing at the Frankfort Convention Center, right across a parking lot from "The Cave" and upscale restaurant I was working.

After set-up, he came to dinner and sat next to the trio. We played a few of his hits (the obvious; Moon River and others).

He told me if I ever needed a job to call him (probably just being nice).

Same thing happened on a dinner job in Louisville where Brenda Lee visited in 1968 (really small woman).

Both were gracious and now a real part of American music history.

Good find, again, Bill!


R.

Not really, Russ ... he was just a good judge of great talent ...

Thanks, Tony. I think he really liked Jazz/Bossa guitar, which was my specialty at the time.

I appreciate BOTH compliments!


Russ

I had an encounter with Brenda Lee a few years ago. Sweet lady!
DonM

One night while I was on a gig Fran called me from his gig...
he said he was at dinner with some one who had to talk to me .....when I said hello I heard a women's voice say "hey Pesce is that you this is Brenda Lee !!!! " I was so surprised and chatted with her a few minutes as she was doing a big concert at the convention center that night also....I'll never forget that...she;s one of my all time favorites female artists..

Brenda Lee