John Davis.

[Dave Nutt]

Just been in contact with JD, he spent ages on the phone with Pauline, making sure she was coping with our current situation before talking about his own grief having recently lost Eithne his partner of many years.
I’m experiencing good days and not so good today being the later I was still languishing in bed, JD and I chatted, the man is dealing with his sadness but through all was more concerned about me than himself, a true true friend. His genuine concern for others and us as a family bought a lump to the throat and a tear to the eye.
Before Christmas he had made a very generous offer to assist Pauline (when the time came) in moving on my Sheffield steel, he went one further in finding a buyer passing the sale and details directly to me. It enabled me to deal with the buyer arrange courier and job done, yet another small worry off my mind.

JD like many on here have shown their true care and friendship, when I announced that after a lifetime I was steel less, Ken offered to loan me one for the duration, that’s the level of friendship. Our steel guitar fraternity is something to be proud of long may it live. God bless ya all.
Dave.

[Willie Gamble]

Yes Dave, there is no other like it.
Asleep at the steel

[bob adams]

Indeed William, I wrote to John today, that old art of pen to paper, a thing of the past is it not! (now in the post.)

John and I have talked on the phone, as I have with Dave and Reg and will do again, I am also aware that Roy and Silvi have had it rough and my thoughts are also with them.

I had a car park meet at the hospital with Donny yesterday when Barbara was in for her Radiotherapy, it was short and sweet but I was very vexed for their circumstances and also his state of health.

These are very difficult times for our community right now but we have much fondness for one another and that must remain.

We have no understanding of the scourges that befall our lands at present but I have been brought up to believe 'God's Will', will prevail.

I am no Saint but such as I can I will ................ continue to pray for us all.

[JohnDavisStringsHere]

Dave, though I thank you for your kind words and your thanks they are completely unnecessary I can speak with raw experience as to what you are facing and there is no preparation for it.
What I have done for you I have done for many a forum bro and been pleased to do it. And I've also kept a book on it in case anybody challenged my conduct but so far nobody ever has.
As has been said before on the whole I believe we are a good bunch possibly this only relates to pedal steel players I don't know, I sell strings to Steel players, never have to ask for the money upfront and in about 10-years never been let down, That speaks volumes to me.
As I've said before publicly on this forum when my time comes I would like Bob Adams to collect all my musical equipment get the best price you can for it and give the money to my daughter Rebecca and I'm sure he's up to that challenge, We don't have a freehold on life in fact it's a very short lease and most of us are getting up there now. I would extend the hand of friendship to anyone that attempts to play at beloved instruments including those that may have disagreed with me in the past life is too short for animosity and underneath we are all brothers of the bar.
Godspeed and Peace to you and Pauline David