Thanks for that, but I gotta give Dan credit for getting the ball rolling when he sent me his tracks sans bass, acoustic guitar, lyrics or vocals. There's a lot more I can write about that. Perhaps tomorrow.
Almost forgot to complete the story.
Dan sent me his tracks (early 2006) and invited me to collaborate with him. I added bass (a bit lost in the mix), and acoustic guitar (further lost in the mix). I wrote lyrics and sang it as best I could (not very good).
In August of 2006, Dan and I had the opportunity to perform the song (live) together at a music fest to an audience of 150 people.
Unfortunately, 5 or 6 months later, Dan (54 years old) suffered a stroke. Fortunately, he survived the stroke, but he lost the ability of being able to play mandolin and guitar. I lost track of Dan two years ago when I last read it that he was still alive and well, using his hands to paint and create other artwork.
I have collaborated with many other musicians over the course of years, but recording "The River" with Dan was a privilege.
As Paul Harvey would say,
"And now you know the rest of the story".
