"Each file had a famous name written on it in my father's neat print: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Lionel Richie, Allman Brothers, Santana."
"The Birmingham Hyatt House will not be able to accept any further rock group reservations. This directive is a result of many bad situations with these groups."
"Your father's rock files; he kept everything from his days running Peace Concerts."
"Richard said they were the nicest boys when they weren't drunk."
Richard, known pre-illness as a workaholic father, was revealed posthumously to have organized Peace Concerts featuring famous rock bands. His daughter discovered well-preserved files containing memories of his dealings with bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd and others after visiting her mother. These files recounted humorous incidents, such as a hotel directive banning further rock group reservations due to damages caused by rowdy behavior. Richard's perceptions of these artists showcased a different side of his life, contrasting sharply with the conservative, responsible image his family held.
Read at BuzzFeed
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]