Hi,
Tonight has been a cathertic experience for me personally in many ways but I have to say that there is something special about what I've just experienced. I met Chuck at Folk Alliiance in Austin, I'm going to say in 05 or 06. I'm getting up there so memory not so good. We met in the hotel bar we both were staying and starting talking about the music business but also about life. I represtend a group called the Believers at that time and they performed at the hotel bar and some in the Hilton where the conference was being held. He shared the vision for Blah Blah Woof Woof and am looking up at the bumper sticker he gave me right now which is above my computer. Tonight I was having dinner by myself, as I'm single, and thought of listening to Chuck over dinner and then decided to google him and found out he had passed. It was a sad moment but it was uncanny because at the same moment I was listening he mentioned in a lyric from the song Old Enemy in which he mentioned the good die young. Wow, it was too much. I don't know alot about Chuck but he struck me as a very compassoinate person. He talked about how he performed show tunes for elderly folks in assisted living homes. I was blown away by that and was drawn to him. He had a partner with him (his name escapes me) but he was equally pleasant to know. I would appreciate it if you pass my thoughts to him. I have to say it was one of the most positive experiences I had at this music conference and have often reflected that the business actually has some pleasant aspects to it cuz I learned that there is an element of our culture that is just based too much on money and greed. Whomver is keeping up with Chuck and his legacy...thank you! cuz I will always cherish my memories of my contact with him. His voice and beautiful lyrics and music live on forever. Love to you and hope this reflection has provided some comfort for your loss. I feel it too. Jim Olmstead jimolm@comcast.net

Wow!! Kudo's to Chuck. The first musician to ever put me on stage with the Boomers way back in "86"...

I will always remember you Chuck. You were a killer Musician with an appetite for Good Times and Good Music.

You will be missed...

See you on the Other Side!

I am so sorry to hear of Chuck McCabe's death. His singing and songwriting touched many hearts in ways he may never know.

Can hardly believe it's been a year : seems like only yesterday that one of the nicest guys in the world left us.
Still think of you a lot Chuck, and I know you're up there sipping on a beer, picking guitar, and looking out for your good friends down here pluggin away at the trade.
Steve Kritzer's doing the best Chuck imitation we could find :) !
Fra

It is so sad when good and talented people leave this world. Still, it's life, the time has come and nothing can be done about it. The only thing that remains for us is to remember them. I'm a great fan of Chuck McCabe's songs. They always trigger the best emotions in my soul. They and their author will never be forgotten.

I met Chuck four years ago about the time Jerry and I started dating. A very short time compared to most of his friends. And indeed he was a friend. At the time Cindy was very ill and hospitalized. As time passed and I witnessed his love and care for Cindy, I knew this was a special soul.

Listening to his lyrical music and viewing life through this perspective gave me a deep appreciation of the man, Charles Henry McCabe. It has been an honor to know you Charles. Loving you always, T professional wordpress themes

On Sunday, June 12, 2011, I was stunned to hear that Chuck McCabe had passed away almost a year ago. Obviously, Chuck and I weren't real close, or I would have known sooner that he had died. But it was still a bomb to find out. We knew one another from when he had performed at Lupin Lodge, where his song "I like your skin" was a big hit. He always had a friendly "Hi, Rich" every time I saw him. That's just part of who he was not an arrogant superstar but a genuinely friendly human being.

So we live with constant reminders that life is temporary, and we need to fill each day with as much love as we can. Thank you, Chuck, for that lesson, but I sure wish there was a less painful way to learn it.

When we first learned of Chuck's diagnosis and decision not to allow many in during his final days, we were very saddened. Because we loved him and his work so much, we repsected that and only recently did we learn that we had lost our dear friend.

We always enjoyed an opportunity to attend one of his shows on the Peninsula and particularly enjoyed "Fred", "I Miss My Mustache" and "I Love Your Skin." He always had a wide smile, a hug for us, and great conversation. Our hearts go out to Chuck's family and friends. He was indeed a very special man.

I just now found out about Chuck's death, nearly a year after his passing, and I'm so saddened to learn of this. I only met him once, when we shared a bill at Emeryville's "Strings" and we hit if off immediately. He gave me a copy of his very funny book to read and I remember complimenting him not only on his music and guitar playing but also on his gorgeous guitar. Only a few weeks later I got an email from Chuck, saying he had an endorsement deal with Breedlove Guitars and that through him I could buy a Breedlove guitar at half price. The wonderful guitar I ordered is still my main stage guitar and it will mean even more to me now. You were a delightful person, Chuck. I thank you for all you gave this world while you were on it.

My parents always took us as children to see Chuck sing...back in the Bob and Jenny days. We were so fortunate to see Chuck play on May 12, 2010 when he played at the Ugly Mug. My mom Judy, who now has Parkinson's spoke of him, and on a whim I googled Chuck...ironic that my brothers, my husband, and I were able to take her to see him that day in May....My dad died 8 years ago, May 12 being his birthday. Chuck and the wonderful memories of their younger years brought tears to us all when Chuck hugged my mom that day and remembered my parents after probably 20 years of distance from one another. We SO enjoyed Chuck's incredible talent, sense of humor and warm heartedness. We will listen to his tunes with a special part of our hearts.

Hi, I remember the days of Slippery Rock String Band with great fondness - all the times that we spent promoting this great little band, there was Chuck, Lea, Michael and Bob. And through the years I was able to keep up my friendship with this great guy even though I now live in the UK.

Thanks for the good times,

Charles & Chris

I met Chuck at the Woodshed in Brewster on Cape Cod in 1975. He was the featured entertainer prior to me and my partner Pete Buscemi's arrival during that summer. Pete and I played five nights a week for the next five years and during that time period Chuck would perform occasional gigs as a solo and with his trio, Major Hoople and the Rhythm Commandos. I sat in with him on occasion as he did with us I believe, although my recollections of those years are kinda hazy for obvious reasons. Over the years Chuck and I managed to stay in touch as our love of the Woodshed years and our music were the glue. When I moved to LA in the mid-eighties, we once again connected as he was living in the Bay area. Sadly, I never made it north to visit him. So, many years later we found each other again on Facebook and I spoke to him just a couple of weeks before his passing. He never said a word during our conversations about being sick, so I was blind sided by the news which I received via FB.

What I remember most about Chuck, beside being a fine musician, entertainer and songwriter, was his
great sense of humor and laid back demeanor. He genuinely loved people and I don't think you could find too many folks walking the planet with a bigger heart than Chuck's. At this time in our lives when friends and acquaintances begin to leave us behind, we are often left only with remembrances of time spent together. For me, Chuck has left something more. Through his music and his interaction with people on and off the stage, Chuck shared with us "joie de vivre", his joy of life. So on Chuck's behalf, may we all smile more and open our hearts wider to others.

Thanks Chuck for those many moments, you are loved and missed by us all.

Shit. You and John Hartford. John left when it was my turn to buy dinner; you left before you collected your birthday present of a free steel guitar track on one of your songs. Hey, and Garcia and Pig Pen for that matter. You all left before we could play more music together. I’m selfishly pissed.

So, dear friend, how will I know you when I see you next?
Will you be the kid in the audience dancing with joy as I sing one of your songs? Or will you be that older kid in my school who holds me in awe with his talent—the guy I want to be just like when I get older?

Chuck, and gathered friends, I know we have been blessed to grow up in the same insanely creative region and I fondly hope we can do it again--and again—and again.

Peter Grant
Pedal Steel Guy

You were sent here for a reason for all of us to love you and your music.
You are missed.

Never knew Chuck was a musician till after I'd met him @ "work" on a trade show, but knew he was a warm & caring person immediately... I'll share as much of his music as I can.