Dear Dan, I had intended to write you today to tell you the sad news but someone beat me to it. Probably Neath. I like the way you captured his essence.

I will forever be grateful to him for many things. Most importantly is for being my friend. Also for introducing me to NYC which I fell in love with. And, for introducing me to YOU!!! John having been turned on to your music by the esteemed combo of Mitch Melnick and Bill Spaceman Lee. “You’ll love this guy” he said - and I did. Then following you around on this continent. Our Bern Western Tour extravaganza, including Calgary X 2, Edmonton and Athabaska, was especially memorable.

I was looking forward to seeing him at your Mtl show in June. (He already had tickets ). And now we’ll only mostly miss him. Damn.

I want to make a request if it works for you. Very fitting that you posted Wasteland here. I know another of your songs (there were Many)that John loved was Breathe. It would be wonderful if you would play that in Montreal in honour of him. A way of having him in the room with us….

Looking forward to seeing you in June! Sending you big hugs. XOX.