I met Guy Clark while in college (Long Beach St.)and was part of the staff for our annual Banjo Fiddle and Guitar Festival (amateur contest in the day time and professional acts in the evening). As I recall, our bill that year featured: Guy Clark, Joe Ely, Steve Earle and Doc Watson.
My assignment was Performer Hospitality and Coordination. Basically I made sure they had what they needed in their dressing rooms and kept them posted as to when they would be going on.
Guy and his people were all very polite and professional. I did not know who he was before that event, but have been a fan ever since.
Oh, be still my heart. That line up (Guy Clark, Joe Ely, Steve Earle and Doc Watson) is just incredible. I'm a fiddler, and I'm happiest playing that good western swing...my musical heart is definitely in Texas! Since the start of this thread, I've been singing in my head:
YOU'RE FROM TEXAS (C. Walker)
as recorded by Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys (1946)
from The Tiffany Transcriptions Vol. 4 (1985 Rhino Records)
Pardon me stranger I hope there's no danger
You'll think I'm getting off of my range
Oh but I calculate that you're from my state
And though you may think its strange
I allow as how you're from Texas
You talk a lingo I understand
I'll bet my cale that you hail from Texas
There's no mistaking the brand
You've got a smile like an acres of sunflower
Your eyes are blue bonnet blue
Shake hands its grand that you're from Texas
Cause I'm from Texas too
You've got a smile like two acres of sunflowers
Your eyes are blue bonnet blue
Shake hands its grand that you're from Texas
Cause I'm from Texas too