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With all the guys moving to TX, I guess I would begin to even things out. Next month I am re-locating to San Luis Obispo, CA to manage the family winery there (no jokes about the fox guarding the henhouse). This is not an easy decision to make, after 24 years in DFW. Most of my family is out there however, and I've been going there for 30 years so it's already been sort of a second home. They have been really successful over the years and in a beautiful area, only 5 min from the beach. One stipulation is that I get to come back to DFW often as the kiddos still live here with their families (and to pick.)

I've worked with some of the bands out there over the years (SLO and Bakersfield) and hope to be able to do so on a regular basis (always had a blast). As most folks around here know, I don't mind driving a bit, so I'll probably try to pick a little around CA if anyone calls.....

I am really going to miss the quantity & quality of live music as well as the musician friends I've made over the years here. There are enough memories for 2 lifetimes and the opportunities here have enabled me to play with some incredible people, something I could have never imagined when I moved here in '84.

Thank you to everyone who hired or referred me, over the years.....

Danny
www.kelseywine.com

Good luck with your move, Danny. Texas's loss is CA's gain. Is the wine sold outside of CA? Mebbe I can get some around here and tip a glass in your honor?

Danny,
Welcome back to Ca, Hope to catch up with you sometime... good luck to you...and a safe move...

Danny congrats...although I never got to meet you in person I heard a lot about you from other steelers in this area. I also saw your daughter and her future husbands wedding announcement (the Naccarato name is not too common) in the local paper a few months ago...California is beautiful and I hope all the best for you. It's going to be Texas' loss and California's gain, dang it.....

Danny, you're moving to a beautiful area. I'm glad I got to meet and hear you with Johnny Lee.

Hi Danny, thanks for the referal last Sat. in Ft Worth. I'm sad that your leavin us but I'll bet you'll be workin a lot out there in no time. Condgrats my man... See ya buddy,...Bill

CONGRATS DANNY ON THE NEW HOPEFULLY BETTER PAYING JOB THAN PICKING, BUT PROBABLY NOT AS FUN A JOB FOR SURE HOPE YOU ENJOY THE NEW JOB AND LET ME HEAR FROM YOU SOON MY FRIEND




TOMMY YOUNG
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Danny,

Wow,I can't believe I'm reading this cuz it really saddens me deeply to hear you won't be around the hood anymore.

Is it cuz I stopped calling or whut?

It was always a great surprise playing gigs over the last 24 years and occasionally looking up and seeing your smiling face in the audience.

I'm pretty up on wines so a box of that Carte Blanch stuff would really help me get past your leavin if you could help out an old pal.

I'd take one of them extra steels you got layin around too since you'll be more busy mashin grapes than pedals and besides, you don't need to be luggin that heavy thing to Calaforneyea.

I really will miss ya and at the same time I envy you because I've always loved California and would live there if I had the money.

After you get settled,keep us informed on what all is going on with you.

Danny. I have some close friends that live in Atascadero, just up the road from SLO.

I'm sure you're looking forward to living in that area, as I always found it to be really pretty, and a great location near the Pacific coast.

Good luck in the winery management business. I'll do what I can to help the wineries along... One bottle at a time!

Danny,
Welcome to the Central Coast. I sell Packaging Goods to wine industry and to your family winery. We will hook up when you get here. Im sure you know your moving to a beautiful place. The wine business is very healthy on the Central Coast!

See YA Here, Terry Hickey
Arroyo Grande,CA

Danny, you'll be about 15-20 minutes from Morro Bay, one of the most scenic little fishing communities on the West Coast. If we had a lot of murders here. you might think it was Cabot Cove, but we don't. You're going to love it.

Hey man,

I hate to see you go but it looks like

a) you've got a pretty sweet deal lined up

b) you're planning on keeping tabs on us around here

so, go for it. Good luck, brother...

Sonny

Jimbeaux - They continue to get qualified in each state, so if PA is not on the list, it will be

David - Looking forward to it.... Thanks

Mark, Howard, Bill, Dick, Son - Thanks much... The thought of leaving here is really difficult.

Tommy - The old Mullen is on it's way this week.

Gary - Thanks. I've spent a lot of time over the years in Atascadero. 2 of my sister's have ranches in Creston, which is usually where I stay when I'm out there. Great area !!

Terry - Thanks. Look forward to meeting you. Ummm....we getting a good price? :)

Gary - Thanks as well. The family there used to run the tugs out of Morro Bay, when they'd bring the tankers into Cayucos. For a while back in the 90's you might remember "Central Coast Cruises". They were running day cruises up and down the coast as well.. My mom is in Los Osos.... What amazes me is it can be 110 in Paso/Creston/Atascadero and 20 min away in Morro Bay it's 68, during the summer..

Thanks so much guys.

Welcome Danny. I have family in SLO and Cambria. It's nice there as you know. I thought of moving there myself at one time. I also work in the industry in the Bay Area printing wine labels for many California wineries.

Hope to meet you and hear you pick!
Dave

Hey Danny, SLO is a 4 hour drive from/to L.A.

Consider yourself invited to next year's L.A. jam.

Hey Danny make sure the wine is available in N.J. My wife likes a sip now and then.

Ben

Danny -

Thanks for getting me hooked up with Johnny Lee...

Best of luck to you and we'll be at the Crystal Palace on the 10th of April!

Take Care Pal!

Danny

Hey Dan thanks... I saw where y'all were playing there and that's right before I get out here for good. You've got a great primo gig with Eleven Hundred Springs. I've known Matt since the early 90's and he was a great singer/player, and only a kid then. Dang he's done well. Last time I saw the gang was right before you hooked up with them. You've got to be loving that gig and I'm glad for ya. Tell him hi and please stay in touch. Let me know when you're back out again.

Danny

Danny

Best of luck to you. I get out there to SLO once a year. Paradise.

ron

Well shoot, I work in the wine biz too. Don't get down to SLOtown much since college, but welcome to Kalifornea.

Thanks Danny....

It's an awesome gig, when you get a chance give me a call. Believe it or not, my dog ate my phone and I'm trying to recover my #'s.

Cya soon

Danny

Hey Danny, I love the central coast, and so will you!

My 3 tips for happiness in SLO county:
1.) Clam Chowder at the Splash Cafe in Pismo Beach

2.) A cool afternoon drink to live music at Harry's Bar.... across the street from the Splash... live music begins at 3:00 in the afternoon on weekends (oh, ever so civilized!

3.) Dinner at Gesuppie's italian cafe. This is also in Pismo, but I hear there is one in SLO now as well.... no lie, you're gonna die... it's that good

Hey keep us informed as to your gigs... and an advanced notice... in Sacramento, the first Weekend in Oct. (Thu-Sun.) the California Western Swing Association has it's "Hall of Fame Jubilee"... you will be amazed at the great C6th players showing up for this one... a real steel guitar fest.

Well, that's it from my central CA travel log

So glad to have a chance to meet you! I'm a 12 string universal kid too.

As a former Fort Worth guy myself, I wish you the best of success with the move. I've got family in Santa Maria (close to SLO)and get over that way as often as possible. The wine country is beautiful and T is looking forward to doing one of those tasting tours soon

Mike

Well....I made it !! Let me know where ya'll are pickin.. Hopefully it'll be B.Y.O.W.

tommy young wrote:BETTER PAYING JOB THAN PICKING

What d'ya mean? He's trading one kind of picking for another! Just picking grapes, now.

But seriously, welcome to the coast. I don't get down SLO way too often, but if you play any shows up in the Bay Area, let us know when and where!

Best regards,