[asphaltgambler]

A few things I know of him to be true. He never had a 'band' that traveled with him. Usually 1 or 2 guys that did travel regionally served as backup players. He was his own agent, setup everything himself. The bands that played behind him were always, good local musicians that were given a playlist / set prior to each show. He never rehearsed with them, just would show up - go onstage and start playing. The band of course would have to follow look for his queues.

When he was done, he'd walk off stage - pick up his pay ( always in cash) stuff it usually into his guitar case and drive away. This of course all prearranged by him.

When he was inducted into the Rock-n-Roll hall of fame by Keith Richards / Rolling Stones - Keith said on mic that there was nothing he could say about Chuck because he ( Keith) had stolen every riff and lick from him. He owed his entire career to him.