Charlie Lockhart:  

Life Anyone who knew me in school knows that I was far more interested in hangin' out with my friends and having fun than I was in schoolwork. I had all the ability I needed to be a successful student but I sure didn't have the attitude. It was 18 years between high school and marriage and in that time I had nearly that many jobs. I liked most of them but I got bored easily and was soon looking for something better. Along the way I learned to play the guitar and was told I had a fairly good singing voice. I played with a local band for nearly 15 years, at parties, weddings , etc. We played for the Redwood Class of '68 20th reunion. I guess you would say the high point was when we opened for the Platters at Tagus Ranch in June of '88. It was a high point in more ways than one. That was also the weekend I met my future wife. I stopped playing rock music in 2001, not because I didn't like it, but I wanted to save what little hearing I had left! I still play but now it's only in church. I've been a Christian since '81 and teach Bible studies from time to time. I also write gospel songs occasionally. Over the years I've often wondered what ...Expand for more