November 14, 2019
There is a biopic about to start shooting. The subject is a deceased singer who recorded in more than one genre whose peak was a number of decades ago wherein he had a couple big crossover hits. His biggest hit was a song of regret that referenced a woman’s attractiveness. He had hits throughout his career in the main genre he was associated with.
The singer was a naturally talented musician with a powerful voice and was tall and handsome to boot. Unfortunately, he was plagued by alcoholism his whole life. One famous public drunken incident was at a televised annual event.
It was always assumed that this was why at one point he just stopped recording and touring and in the following decade and a half until his death only recorded one more record.
But the real reason he stopped recording and touring was he didn’t need to. An old friend had started a company that everyone knows and patronizes. The singer helped his friend out financially at the beginning and was a big shareholder in the company which made him extremely wealthy despite his dissolute lifestyle.
Charlie Rich (Dave Thomas - Wendy’s)
There is a biopic about to start shooting. The subject is a deceased singer who recorded in more than one genre whose peak was a number of decades ago wherein he had a couple big crossover hits. His biggest hit was a song of regret that referenced a woman’s attractiveness. He had hits throughout his career in the main genre he was associated with.
The singer was a naturally talented musician with a powerful voice and was tall and handsome to boot. Unfortunately, he was plagued by alcoholism his whole life. One famous public drunken incident was at a televised annual event.
It was always assumed that this was why at one point he just stopped recording and touring and in the following decade and a half until his death only recorded one more record.
But the real reason he stopped recording and touring was he didn’t need to. An old friend had started a company that everyone knows and patronizes. The singer helped his friend out financially at the beginning and was a big shareholder in the company which made him extremely wealthy despite his dissolute lifestyle.
Charlie Rich (Dave Thomas - Wendy’s)
So the food was better when the drunk was still alive? Makes sense actually.
ReplyDeleteThat never happened.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to know what that famous public drunken incident was. Duck duck go and giving me nada.
ReplyDelete@shakey Here you go. (And now I have to go rewatch Super Troopers.)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.chimesfreedom.com/2016/10/11/charlie-rich-sets-fire-cma-entertainer-year-announcement/
Not really a blind. I mean I knew it because I am a fan. at an awards show, I think the CMA's, he presented for the artist of the year, it was John Denver and he lit the envelope on fire.
ReplyDeleteI saw him in concert twice, at the Mo state fair back in the 70's. His shows were amazing, mom thought he was handsome, I was too young. He always showed up but Buck Owens was another story
ReplyDelete@jenn, Buck is known for grabbing every, uh, buck, and rarely missed a show. He knew every contract down to the dime, I was told. . Are you thinking of No Show Jones?
ReplyDeleteDenver was an asshole in person. He collected the most disillusioned groupies around him. My dealings with him and staff years ago I’ll never forget.
ReplyDeleteLooks like Charlie knew.