Re: [Harp-L] Al Eichler of AHN

["ChipComcast" <jandkday@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Damn, I get back on this list and hear about Doug now Al...

When I recieved every issue of AHN, I would slip into my bi-monthly
'pipedream'
 Where one day amongst the hundred's of guitar mags, the 10 keybaord mags
and  even one saxaphone magazine,
that AHM would be there among the racks at Borders.
Looking all slick and national with glossy pix of harmonica wizards & tabs &
products & stories& recipes& schedules & CD inserts & respect....
Man what a sweet dream...

Godspeed Al, thank you for your newsletter/magazine. I found the stories
informative,current
and interesting.

James Day

PS. Dolores can keep my monies.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BassHarp" <bassharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Harp-L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 9:44 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Al Eichler of AHN


> On Saturday I received a phone call from Dolores Eichler telling of the
> passing of Al on Tuesday, December 27, 2005. The funeral was held on
> Friday, December 30.
>
> Al, Editor-Publisher of American Harmonica Newsmagazine, of Battle
> Creek, Michigan, began publishing the only totally harmonica periodical
> of the time as a monthly, as the American Harmonica Newsletter. This
> continued until 1998, when it was renamed the American Harmonica
> Newsmagazine. As of January 1, 2003, it became a bi-monthly publication,
> which allowed a larger issue with more stories, biographies, recording
> reviews, etc. This was a labor of love for nearly 19 years.
>
> A number of years ago - I've lost track - Al was joined by Phil Lloyd,
> of Troy, Michigan, as Contributing Editor. An employee of the famed
> Detroit News, Phil brought with him a huge background of newspaper
> skills to assist Al.
>
> In my conversation with Dolores, she revealed that she has been working
> for the past many months to refund unused subscription fees, and to also
> respond to product and back issue orders and filling them as quickly as
> possible. She states that she does have many back issues available for
> sale, as well as copies of Al's book, "The Big X on Harp", and Wendell
> 'Harp Dog' Burnett's book, "Chromatic Harmonica Mysteries", and in
> addition she is also offering Al's considerable collection of harmonicas
> for sale - some new, some collectable, etc. Anyone wishing to contact
> her to send sympathy cards, or with regard to sale items, may contact
> her by mail at:
>
> Dolores Eichler
> 104 Highland Ave
> Battle Creek, MI 49015-3272
>
> or by phone at: 269-962-2989.
>
> And as noted in the September/October 2005 issue, the AHN publication is
> also for sale. Interested persons should contact her in this regard by
> mail only.
>
> Rest in peace, Al. You will be missed more than you ever thought possible.
>
> Good-bye, Friend,
> Danny
>
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