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Tony Roach's avatar

Thanks for paying tribute to Billy. He was a part of our Eau Claire music family for a very long time.

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Michael Perry's avatar

Amen.

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Nishant Jain's avatar

That was a lovely listen, Mike. I used to be exactly that guy in a band with my significantly-more-talented friends. Now that we live in different places, I don't play even those 3-4 chords anymore.

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Michael Perry's avatar

I just saw this, Nishant. Thank you for the kind words. Smiling at the idea of you completely relating to being the 3-4 chord guy in the middle of all those people who can transpose on the fly, improvise, solo, etc., while we just stand there waiting for them to get back to D. I hope you are well...your journey is fascinating and your work equally so!

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Dale Kelm's avatar

1. I’m glad that Na burn (two words) was able to help you cipher all the letters so you know your chords

2. - my brief experience with Billy - he played the Eau Claire Children’s concert that I awkwardly organized at the Fox Run and I realized what a TALENT that man was, and a local treasure.

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Marty Baxter's avatar

Yeah the music is great but how about those vintage Farmalls?!

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Michael Perry's avatar

They had some gorgeous stuff and the farm was so tidy.

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glen grady's avatar

"tighter than shrink wrap". I love it- never heard it before, but now it is mine!

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