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Post by seawell on Jan 18, 2022 18:43:06 GMT -6
There are many smart people here with strong opinions and I find myself wishing they were being expressed in a clear enough way that I could understand them. If there is new fact-based evidence that Fauci literally caused this pandemic, then I would love to see it. Or perhaps more to the point, I would truly love to understand how and why other people are interpreting the available evidence to mean that. Sincerely - not wanting a debate - wanting to understand. Clearly, there's a strong possibility it started with a lab leak in Wuhan, and that's been clear from early in the pandemic to anyone paying even a little bit of attention, no? What's new here that isn't speculation? Asking sincerely. In hopes of moving the conversation forward. If all us smart folks here can't agree on this preventative treatment, then I give up 🤣 |
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Post by jeremygillespie on Feb 2, 2022 21:34:20 GMT -6
Not sure how I’ve managed to make it this long without covid hitting home, but it’s getting close. My Uncle Kerry just went on a vent 2 days ago.
He gave me my first Strat and has always been extremely encouraging and helpful to me throughout the years. He played bass with Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, had a super cool solo career with badass session cats playing on his records, was a LA session bgv singer, and wrote some super popular songs after moving to Nashville. Here is a really nice write up from a close friend and co-writer from Nashville who has better ways with words than I do.
“ You need to know a little about Kerry Chater. He is an original member of Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. He played the bass and dressed up in those wonderful civil war coats. They had hits like “Young Girl, get out of my mind” and “Woman…wo wo wo woman”. Kerry came to Nashville from the West Coast after a solo artist and writers deal in L.A. In Nashville he was signed to big publishing houses here in Music City and had BIG songs recorded. He wrote things like “I Know A Heartache When I See One” by Jennifer Warnes, “You Look So Good In Love” by George Straight, “I.O.U” by Lee Greenwood, “You’re The First Time I Thought About Leaving” by Reba McEntire, the list goes on and on. Then he met the love of his life, Lynn Gillespie-Chater and married her. Here’s where it gets really good, lol…I got a deal on Atlantic records and my producer was Ray Baker. He uncovered a song called “Trouble At The Door” written by none other than Kerry and Lynn Chater. I loved the song so we went in and recorded it for my record. The record company loved the song so much that they made it the title of my album! That’s how I met and fell in love with the Chater’s. Of course the song hit the Billboard charts at the bottom with an anchor so I basically torpedoed their lovely song but they loved me anyway and we started our writing relationship. We wrote every week for years and years and have quite a fat catalog of songs together. During this wonderful writing journey we are on, I’ve managed to learn a whole bunch about the Chater’s and they’ve learned a whole bunch about me so we dubbed each other family because, well…we ARE! I’ve recorded things we’ve written together like…”All The Way To Bethlehem”, “I’ve Seen The Light Of The World”, “He’s Not Mine”, “A Little Less Gone” and more. They are an important part of my career and my life, I don’t know who I would have been without them. In fact, when Kerry was a choir director, he and Lynn teamed up and decided to talk me into joining their choir. I came to one rehearsal and fell completely in love with all the church folks…I joined and it became one of the greatest times in my life. We’ve shared many meals together, many struggles together and SO MUCH laughter together. I simply love them so. Kerry needs a miracle today and if I’m not asking you all too much, would you help me pray for one. The more souls joined together on his behalf the better, right? With that being said, go have yourselves a day filled with love for one another today, okay?”
So...
Spread love, be kind, be safe, fuck covid. Hoping he can pull through...
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Post by seawell on Feb 2, 2022 22:31:18 GMT -6
Not sure how I’ve managed to make it this long without covid hitting home, but it’s getting close. My Uncle Kerry just went on a vent 2 days ago. He gave me my first Strat and has always been extremely encouraging and helpful to me throughout the years. He played bass with Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, had a super cool solo career with badass session cats playing on his records, was a LA session bgv singer, and wrote some super popular songs after moving to Nashville. Here is a really nice write up from a close friend and co-writer from Nashville who has better ways with words than I do. “ You need to know a little about Kerry Chater. He is an original member of Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. He played the bass and dressed up in those wonderful civil war coats. They had hits like “Young Girl, get out of my mind” and “Woman…wo wo wo woman”. Kerry came to Nashville from the West Coast after a solo artist and writers deal in L.A. In Nashville he was signed to big publishing houses here in Music City and had BIG songs recorded. He wrote things like “I Know A Heartache When I See One” by Jennifer Warnes, “You Look So Good In Love” by George Straight, “I.O.U” by Lee Greenwood, “You’re The First Time I Thought About Leaving” by Reba McEntire, the list goes on and on. Then he met the love of his life, Lynn Gillespie-Chater and married her. Here’s where it gets really good, lol…I got a deal on Atlantic records and my producer was Ray Baker. He uncovered a song called “Trouble At The Door” written by none other than Kerry and Lynn Chater. I loved the song so we went in and recorded it for my record. The record company loved the song so much that they made it the title of my album! That’s how I met and fell in love with the Chater’s. Of course the song hit the Billboard charts at the bottom with an anchor so I basically torpedoed their lovely song but they loved me anyway and we started our writing relationship. We wrote every week for years and years and have quite a fat catalog of songs together. During this wonderful writing journey we are on, I’ve managed to learn a whole bunch about the Chater’s and they’ve learned a whole bunch about me so we dubbed each other family because, well…we ARE! I’ve recorded things we’ve written together like…”All The Way To Bethlehem”, “I’ve Seen The Light Of The World”, “He’s Not Mine”, “A Little Less Gone” and more. They are an important part of my career and my life, I don’t know who I would have been without them. In fact, when Kerry was a choir director, he and Lynn teamed up and decided to talk me into joining their choir. I came to one rehearsal and fell completely in love with all the church folks…I joined and it became one of the greatest times in my life. We’ve shared many meals together, many struggles together and SO MUCH laughter together. I simply love them so. Kerry needs a miracle today and if I’m not asking you all too much, would you help me pray for one. The more souls joined together on his behalf the better, right? With that being said, go have yourselves a day filled with love for one another today, okay?” So... Spread love, be kind, be safe, fuck covid. Hoping he can pull through... My brother in law was put on a vent this past Thanksgiving.  We were told he probably wouldn't make it through that first night.  He ended up being on a vent for 8 days.  To make a long story short, he made it through and has fully recovered, so I hope that encourages you.  I pray that same miracle will visit your Uncle Kerry.  So sorry you and your family are having to go through this 🙏 ❤️ |
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Post by ragan on Feb 3, 2022 0:36:16 GMT -6
Not sure how I’ve managed to make it this long without covid hitting home, but it’s getting close. My Uncle Kerry just went on a vent 2 days ago. He gave me my first Strat and has always been extremely encouraging and helpful to me throughout the years. He played bass with Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, had a super cool solo career with badass session cats playing on his records, was a LA session bgv singer, and wrote some super popular songs after moving to Nashville. Here is a really nice write up from a close friend and co-writer from Nashville who has better ways with words than I do. “ You need to know a little about Kerry Chater. He is an original member of Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. He played the bass and dressed up in those wonderful civil war coats. They had hits like “Young Girl, get out of my mind” and “Woman…wo wo wo woman”. Kerry came to Nashville from the West Coast after a solo artist and writers deal in L.A. In Nashville he was signed to big publishing houses here in Music City and had BIG songs recorded. He wrote things like “I Know A Heartache When I See One” by Jennifer Warnes, “You Look So Good In Love” by George Straight, “I.O.U” by Lee Greenwood, “You’re The First Time I Thought About Leaving” by Reba McEntire, the list goes on and on. Then he met the love of his life, Lynn Gillespie-Chater and married her. Here’s where it gets really good, lol…I got a deal on Atlantic records and my producer was Ray Baker. He uncovered a song called “Trouble At The Door” written by none other than Kerry and Lynn Chater. I loved the song so we went in and recorded it for my record. The record company loved the song so much that they made it the title of my album! That’s how I met and fell in love with the Chater’s. Of course the song hit the Billboard charts at the bottom with an anchor so I basically torpedoed their lovely song but they loved me anyway and we started our writing relationship. We wrote every week for years and years and have quite a fat catalog of songs together. During this wonderful writing journey we are on, I’ve managed to learn a whole bunch about the Chater’s and they’ve learned a whole bunch about me so we dubbed each other family because, well…we ARE! I’ve recorded things we’ve written together like…”All The Way To Bethlehem”, “I’ve Seen The Light Of The World”, “He’s Not Mine”, “A Little Less Gone” and more. They are an important part of my career and my life, I don’t know who I would have been without them. In fact, when Kerry was a choir director, he and Lynn teamed up and decided to talk me into joining their choir. I came to one rehearsal and fell completely in love with all the church folks…I joined and it became one of the greatest times in my life. We’ve shared many meals together, many struggles together and SO MUCH laughter together. I simply love them so. Kerry needs a miracle today and if I’m not asking you all too much, would you help me pray for one. The more souls joined together on his behalf the better, right? With that being said, go have yourselves a day filled with love for one another today, okay?” So... Spread love, be kind, be safe, fuck covid. Hoping he can pull through... I'm so sorry, Jeremy . Hoping for the best, hang in there. |
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