When I first met him it was before he took on the name Buster B. By the time he really caught on in the music world he had already been playing a while as Buster so it really caught my attention when I saw you say Brad.

I remember I did this gig one time yrs ago. It was a real big multiple billing festival thing. Thom Bresh and Buster were also on the bill that night. Afterward a few of the performers were invited to this real fancy and ultra expensive get together at a local person's house. I had never met Buster at this point he blew my mind at the concert and I knew I wanted to meet him. Bresh and I had been friends for several yrs but Buster was new (and he went by Brad then). I arrived at the house and it was over the top. Everyone except the performers from the concert were in suits and ties you get the vibe. It was great and the host was very nice and hospitable. The food was GREAT I mean GREAT. After eating I fixed a drink and stepped outside. I am bad about that lol don't really mean to be rude just somewhat a loner unless there is music being played. I wasn't out there 5 minutes probably and Buster came out. He lit a cigarette and walked over and sit down on the steps by me. He looked over and said "They are nice folks I just don't dig the fancy vibe. I need to jump back to reality for a minute." I started laughing and told him "Me too man." We had a great time that night. We sit out there for ever just talking about everything from growing up to musical heroes. He was older than me but didn't treat me like a kid. That impressed me because at that time I caught that alot from the other performers in certain circles. We started crossing paths alot for a while after that and I watched his world totally change. I saw him transform into the master he became. He never changed his attitude and everytime I would see him right up until the last time he always took time to hang out and just talk. I have a picture I am looking for but I am afraid it lost. It is from the last time he and I hung out. Me, Buster, and Nokie Edwards (guitarist from the Ventures) were hanging out in Thom Bresh's backyard in Nashville Tn. grilling one day. A friend came up and said "now there's a picture that needs to be." They were right.
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JT