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Back in 1980, while on the road in central Michigan, I discovered that there were more "guests" staying at the Presidential Arms Hotel than were actually registered.
Renowned jazz guitarist, Larry Coryell, joined my Kent, Ohio based jazz/funk band Northstar on stage in 1979, then hung out for an after show party at my apartment. Find out what Coryell did to get the party going when the beer ran out.
The late great delta blues legend, Robert Lockwood, Jr., showed up to sit in with the Tom Bogus Band at Cleveland's Brother's Lounge and caused a rare occurrence of stage fright.
Back in the 90's when I worked at Ohio music retailer, Lentine's Music, we featured in-store clinics by well known recording artists. Among them, Elliot Easton (The Cars), Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs), Frank Gambale (Chick Corea Elektric Band), Alphonse Johnson (Weather Report) & Lita Ford (The Runaways). Most were professional and happy to share their knowledge with the public. Then there was Billy Sheehan.
