RE: [Harp-L] Danny Wilson and the GigList

[Jim Fitting <jfitting@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

As a relatively recent subscriber ( 3 years or so) to Harp -L, I can only speak from my short term experience but I would like very much to second Tom Ball in his appreciation of Danny Wilson and bass harp. The monthly gig listing has been a must read every time it showed up in my email, and I've been missing it very much.  Thanks Danny for you work to make a community of this disparate group of harmonica lovers and and for the music. I look forward to hearing from you soon and I hope cross paths before too long. I have one of those bass monsters and I need some tips on getting around on it...All the best,Jim Fitting
 
> Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:27:27 -0700
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> From: havaball@xxxxxxx
> CC: bassharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Danny Wilson and the GigList
> 
> 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