Hi and welcome to Issue 39 (Autumnal Equinox Edition 2012) of my very brief newsletter.

The new CD - it's called "Virtual Memory" Now rounding the bend to completion, and very excited about how it's turning out. Participating musicians: Mick Abrahams, Sam Rivers, Paul Griffin, Steve Donnelly, Tommy Emmerton, Paul Shaffer, Jamie Oldaker, Mo Foster, Paul Fleisher, Allen Herman, Andy Treacy, Martin Shaw, Pete Murray, Wayne Brown, "Level" Neville Malcolm and more... Recorded at ELZ Studios and British Grove Studios.

Preview:

If you put in your order now, and have the patience to wait a little while until it's ready, you'll receive a nice discount, you'll be one of the first, and you'll be helping me celebrate my anniversary of 50 years in this whack industry!

Once released, the CD will be priced at $18.99 plus $4.50 shipping & handling (total = $23.49).
Pre-order now for $17.99 complete - a savings of $5.50

PodCast - ER Interview & Music

Newly-released "Friends Of Dan" podcast. It's really interesting - the questions were well-thought-out, there's a bunch of music interspersed ...and I'm really pleased. Available as a free download from iTunes, Zune and Stitcher.

The Summer Concerts

...were a total thrill, and served to remind me just how much I love the stage, playing for real live audiences, and that incredible exchange of energy that can take place. I intend to do it all again soon - as soon as possible, in fact.

Summer Concerts "Special Thanks":

Royal Georgian Theatre (Richmond, North Yorkshire). "The Atlantic Soul Messengers" & special guest soul-songstress Emma Wilson. The "ASM" are: Nigel Stockbridge (guitar), Tony Davison (bass), Nigel Bainbridge (drums), Paul Milsom (sax), Al Guy (trpt), Chris Moss (t'bone) Andy Brown & Heidi Richardson (vocals).

The Global Sounds Festival (London) where I gave a special performance of HeartStrings, with superb guitarist Jerry Crozier-Cole.

The Willowman Festival (Northallerton, North Yorkshire) "The New York All-Stars" - with Dave Keyes (keys), Paul Smith (drums), Neil Harland (bass) and Steve Williams (guitar).

Lima Ohio Experience "Jim Miller & Friends" - some very special friends at that! The band included Bill McDonald (bass), Frank Harnispheger (keys), Jack Willouby (drums), Spaz Moorhead & Ambyr Rose (vocals). Also some very inspiring performances by guitarists Jack Wilce, Rob Huston and Nicky Joe Sonye. Another important "thank you" to Sally Windle - educator extraordinaire, who arranged a most incredible afternoon with Lima's young up-and-coming musicians. School can really rock ...even in the middle of summer (!!!)

Sportsmens (Buffalo NY) "The Willie Schoellkopf Band" featuring Bob Falk (guitar), Jim Engher (keys), Mike Phelps (drums) and Steve Sadoff (bass). All winners!!

My heartfelt gratitude to all who made this summer such a special one. You know who you are - (which means I could have doubled the size of this "thank you" list, as so many cool people were instrumental in making it happen).

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