Paul “Stretch” Diethelm ’03 has had a long career in rock ‘n’ roll that has taken him from local St. Cloud stages to the White House and around the world. Here is a collection of photos from Stretch’s personal albums that provides a glimpse into his rock ‘n’ roll accomplishments.
Stretch's rock 'n' roll scrapbook
On stage with Jonny Lang. Stretch recalls one show when the backing band was called in to save the show: It’s opening night with the Rolling Stones at Aloha Stadium, outside Honolulu. Jonny Lang, sun-burned and exhausted from catching a 666-pound marlin, can’t sing. He points to Diethelm and keyboard player Bruce McCabe, who take turns singing bar tunes for the entire set. “It’s back to Bubba’s in front of 45,000 people,” recalls Diethelm, referring to the popular Sauk Rapids bar and grill.
