Dave Stewart

I had a platonic friend, an A&R rep for MCA back in the 80’s, his name was Wayne McManners. Wayne’s wife was a lovely woman, but she couldn’t travel with him anymore aftr their kids started school, so when he was in SA or Austin, he’d give me a call, and I’d be his ‘beard’ for the evening. I kept him out of trouble, and I got to see a lot of shows!

Wayne took me to see the Eurythmics here in San Antonio, from backstage, which is how I become so spoiled… I want to watch a show from the wings, or from backstage. After the show, we went to the Hilton Palacio del Rio, and had drinks with Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top.

The Eurythmics were playing Austin the next night, so I went up for that show too. The after-party was at Chuy’s, the first time I had been to the restaurant. Since my kid sister was a HUGE Eurythmics fan, I figured I’d get autographs for her. Bad for me, Annie Lennox didn’t come to the party, but Dave Stewart di, so I grabbed a pen and paper, and asked for his autograph for Becca.

He wrote, and wrote, and wrote, and when he gave it back to me, it was a note saying that he and his friend [David] Bowie were staying at the XXXX hotel, in rom number xyz, and how lovely it would be if I could come up and party with them. I was very flattered (DUH!)… and I thanked him for the invite, explaining I was there with a date, which I think surprised him. I also explained that the autograph really was for my 15 year old sister, but that I didn’t think I could give her that one; he kindly signed one for her without the invitation, lol.

deaf doggess

I once had a Boston who was deaf… she was so smart as a puppy we didn’t notice. An old Victorian house with wooden floors, so when I gave commands I usually stomped my foot for attention, lol/

She took up residence with a dear old gentleman… he’d gotten a dog through us once before and- get a tissue you’ll need it… He and the dog visited his wife (alzheimers patient) at her nursing home twice a day. The day his wife passed away, he left the little Boston at home; the house burned down. When he got home, he had a heart attack.

So, when he got out of the hospital, he had his grandson come straight to us. He was crying as he asked me if we had a dog he could have. I told him the only dog was this little deaf girl, and I was worried about him since he was fragile, elderly, and hard of hearing too. I told him lets make it a trial, and see if she’s okay with you.

You know, his grandson called me later. His son called me. Both his daughters called me. Hell, his vet actually called me. So it became a forever home… really. I went back years later to that little town, and stopped by his sons business. Turns out his dad had passed away, but there that little girl was, bouncing around, having a great time. And her “brother” played the same joke on people we had- “Sure, go ahead, call her for dinner…”

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kk, when I moved to LA, we stayed with my friend Charlie Sexton… Charlie was 16, 17 the… and he was dating Carleen Carter, daughter of June Carter Cash.

Charlie and Carleen had been visiting with  Kathy valentine of the Gogos

anyway, Kathy’s gardener held them hostage for 18 hours… ultimately resolved well, no one was injured

but Charlie and Carleen ddn’t want to stay at the apt, so they checked into the Sunset Marquis

while they were moving from the apt to the hotel, Johnny Cash called… I swear to you I wet my panties

We chatted for a few minutes, and I gave him their room number… before h said good bye, he thanked me for being a good friend to his gal

a few months later, Carlen went home for Christmas. When she came back, her mom had gone through the Carter/Cash Gift Shop, and sent me one of damn near everything in the store that would fit in one box.

I still have a book she wrote, called ‘My Klediment’ with a lovely inscription.

that’s why I named my favorite photo album “Klediments’, it’s an old mountain word meaning ‘treasures”