Lynyrd Skynryd, Billy Ray Cyrus Tour Manager Paul Abraham joins us

Going on the road with a bunch of talented musicians isn’t all glitz and glamour, says today's Big Time Talker guest Paul Abraham, but a more enjoyable job would be hard to find. Paul takes us behind the scenes, offering intimate details of the kind of life a roadie or a musician leads.  Having grown up in the Mississippi Delta, the Birthplace of the Blues, Paul’s interest in music flourished and would expand into a wide range of sounds—from classical to classic rock, from country to bluegrass, from big band to jazz. He has been influenced by it all. The first concert he attended was the Beatles in 1966, and from that moment, Paul knew what he wanted to do. Live music was where it was happening, and by hook or by crook, he was going to be involved. Paul eventually would meet Ronnie Van Zant and the Lynyrd Skynyrd band. No one could guess at the time that Paul’s fate would be to befriend this legendary band and, a long time down the road, to actually tour with the survivors of the 1977 plane crash. He was witness to and, often times, a participant in the antics we discuss on this week's show. Paul went on to tour with other artists such as Bad Company, the Marshall Tucker Band, 38 Special, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Paul Rodgers and Michael Peterson. He also spent with Billy Ray Cyrus.  The Gospel According to Abraham is available at https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-According-Abraham-Delta-Manager-ebook/dp/B0768S4FV6