GUITAR MAN

When I was a young whippersnapper in high school I dreamed of being a rock and roll singer. I would spend hours in front of the mirror singing Elvis songs. I knew them all, and I knew his expressions and moves. LOL

I moved to Scarsdale N.Y. from Skokie Ill. and I immediately met a boy named Billy Schwartz. God, he was great, he could play the guitar like he was ringing a bell. He knew all the songs by the Ventures and actually he was better.

One time, at his house, I had him play the guitar over the phone to girls and friends, as if it were me. That was great, until my friends wanted to hear me play. What the F–k was I going to do?? What I always did, went to my Dad. I said I needed a guitar, and of course my Dad obliged and the next day I got a Gibson with a sun burst face. It was beautiful, but I still needed to learn to play.

Billy showed me the basics, chords and things and I practiced until I could play in the band with him. I entered the talent show and we sang Teenager in Love. Boy was I on cloud nine. Within 6 months I was playing the guitar and singing songs to my girlfriends over the phone. What a fag!!

Of course I never did anything with it, just ate myself to this wonderful state that I am in! But, Billy has become a star in Denmark and most of Europe and he sure can play the guitar. Look up on youtube, Billy Cross Band and hear the great rocknroll music that he plays to this day, 48 years later. Go Billy Go!!! Love Ya all,
CHICAGOFATPHIL