How did Paul get hired by Chet?
Chet and I stayed friends down through the years and when I was working with Jerry Reed Chet, of course, produced Jerry’s records. Sometimes I would record with Chet as a sideman. Jerry got to making movies and really did not need a band so I left Jerry and went over and asked Chet if he needed a guitar player. He said, Let me call Jerry and see if he minds me hiring you. Of course, Jerry said, “Why no, not at all!” So that’s how I started with Chet and it lasted 24 years. And I can tell you, if I had it to do over again, I would do it exactly the same. Working for Chet was a once in a lifetime dream, and I have to give credit to Jerry Reed too because if I had not worked for Jerry and learned so much from him I don’t think I would have been qualified to work for Chet.
