Coincidence, fate or the big plan ?

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 30 Jul 2018 3:41 am

In the early 70's I started playing Pedal Steel Guitar. I was formerly a blues/rock and roller . My interest for Country music had begun.

I then joined a Country band, the leaders name was Fred Roos. He had an opening in his band

I worked with Fred for a decade or more. I had replaced another Steel player who took ill.

I also met other Country band leaders and filled in with them now and then

One of those band leaders name was Stan Forbes. Fred Roos introduced me to Stan Forbes

7 or 8 years later Stan Forbes introduced me to a female singer named Bonnie Cararbe

I was invited to play a big outdoor party for Revlon, Bonnie was the singer on this gig, 1980 or so

from that Revlon gig Bonnie and I stayed in touch and discussed putting a band together.

recap> I met Fred early 70's, Fred introduced me to Stan mid 70's , Stan introduced me to Bonnie around 1980.

Bonnie and I did start a band and then we got married in 1983

Remember I started playing Steel with Fred in the early 70's replacing a player who took ill ?

That Steel player, unbeknownst to me was Bonnie's dad, Tony Cararbe.

gary pierce · Post by **gary pierce** » 30 Jul 2018 4:50 am

Great story, and I would say all of the above.

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 30 Jul 2018 5:06 am

NCIS

Jethro Leroy Gibbs:

Rule 39: "There is no such thing as coincidence."

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 30 Jul 2018 7:11 am

Coincidence, fate or the big plan ?

All of the above?

Don R Brown · Post by **Don R Brown** » 30 Jul 2018 8:10 am

Life is random.

Good and bad things happen to good and bad people.

In this case, it sounds like good things happened to good people! Congrats and here's to 35 more years!

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 30 Jul 2018 8:16 am

Looks to me like you were set up by a friend with a lot of patience.

Fred Treece · Post by **Fred Treece** » 30 Jul 2018 8:36 am

Good things happen when you meet a Fred

David Weisenthal · Post by **David Weisenthal** » 30 Jul 2018 10:11 am

Amazing Tony

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 30 Jul 2018 11:02 am

"The first time is happenstance. The second time is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action!"

Ian Fleming
1958

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 30 Jul 2018 11:33 am

Fred Treece wrote:Good things happen when you meet a Fred

Yes , thats my take on the whole thing as well