tmf714
1197 posts
Jul 11, 2012
2:56 PM
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On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 7:27 PM, Tom Ball wrote:
> Dear friends at Harp-L, > > Recently I've been in contact with Danny Wilson. I must pass along to you > all that Danny, with regrets, has had to put the GigList on hiatus for > awhile. Seems his computer system has been giving him lots of problems for > the past few months, and he is unable to update the Giglist unless/until he > can upgrade the system. > > What's more, Danny has been working through some health problems; this, > together with the sad news of the recent loss of his daughter, have > combined to make the constant updating of the Giglist something that's > simply no longer possible for him to keep up with -- at least for now. > > Many folks on this list may not know Danny Wilson; but for all us > 'old-timers' he's been a mainstay and Rock of Gibraltar in the Harmonica > Community for decades; tirelessly compiling and maintaining the Giglist > without compensation or fanfare. Additionally he's been maintaining a bevy > of web sites for various harpers (myself included.) Speaking for myself I > can only reiterate my sincere thanks. All this in addition to being one of > the finest bassharpers on the planet -- I refer to him as "Lord of the Low > Frequencies." > > Anyhow Danny, ever gracious, apologises for the lapse of the Giglist until > further notice. I hope you can all join me in thanking him for his tireless > service (and music,) and wishing him (and Lorraine) healthier and happier > times down the road. > > cheers and thanks, > Tom Ball > Santa Barbara CA >
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