Open Letter to Paul Franklin

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 28 Sep 2014 8:03 am

Paul, I recently listened to your "Play By Play" Lp. I think it's one of the best steel guitar recordings every made. On a scale of 1 to 10, it's an 11.

I think it's time to reissue this on CD. This music is too wonderful to remain unavailable to your many fans and admirers.

Mike
(edited to correct a typo,)

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 28 Sep 2014 8:21 am

I agree Mike,

I have it on cassette and I no longer have any players that work any more, the drive belts have all deteriorated, so all can do is look at the cover.

Carl Williams · Post by **Carl Williams** » 28 Sep 2014 8:54 am

Good call Mike...Maybe Paul would consider making the CD/songs available on ITunes as well...

Mike Holder · Post by **Mike Holder** » 28 Sep 2014 3:29 pm

Please include "Akoostix" in that request.

Ken Campbell · Post by **Ken Campbell** » 28 Sep 2014 3:33 pm

Dear Paul,

Yes. What Mike said.

Thanks
Kc

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 29 Sep 2014 5:18 am

That's sad Craig. If you're ever in Fort Worth,we could sit in my car and listen to it.

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 29 Sep 2014 6:09 am

Please put me down as a potential customer. I'd like to have it on cassette or cd. I haven't used my cassette player in a long while, but I'll bet it works. Paul, it you have it for sale would you please let me know? Thanks in advance.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 29 Sep 2014 7:24 am

I have it on cassette and I no longer have any players that work any more, the drive belts have all deteriorated, so all can do is look at the cover.

All is not lost, Craig. There are many services that will transfer your cassette to whatever medium you desire for a very nominal fee.
http://southtree.com/cassettes-to-cd-service
If that's too costly, possibly a friend or even a Forum member with the necessary equipment could do it for you.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 29 Sep 2014 9:42 am

Craig, I would be happy to do it free, and I will use a CD from my stock, so it would just cost you postage. Contact me at afbrookes@aol.com.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 29 Sep 2014 1:18 pm

There ya go, Craig..

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 29 Sep 2014 2:10 pm

Alan Brookes wrote:Craig, I would be happy to do it free, and I will use a CD from my stock, so it would just cost you postage. Contact me at afbrookes@aol.com.

It might be nice to ask Paul if you can distribute his music for him without payment before you offer.

We already have a forum member in good standing illegally copying and selling his music lessons on ebay.

Geez.... and some people wonder why people that play for a living don't spend much time here...

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 29 Sep 2014 2:46 pm

Bob, as Craig has a cassette copy, someone providing him with a CD isn't distributing, but merely performing a transcription service. I didn't see Alan offering OTHER people that same deal.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 29 Sep 2014 2:54 pm

Bingo.

Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 29 Sep 2014 3:10 pm

Why dose someone always have to comment on a good subject and seem to send it out in left field.Alan has no intentions toward taking any money out of Paul's pocket.This is the same thing as owning a cassette tape and being able to copy it to a CD yourself.Nice jesture Alan

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 30 Sep 2014 3:45 am

Thanks Barry and Alan, maybe for now I'll just look for a new belt for my deck. I have quite a few great tapes I'd like to be able to hear again. Thanks God at least they're not on eight track.

Mike Holder · Post by **Mike Holder** » 30 Sep 2014 6:00 am

You could probably purchase a new / used cassette deck from Craigs List or any local pawn shop for the same or less than trying to repair your current one.

Ed Iarusso · Post by **Ed Iarusso** » 30 Sep 2014 10:34 am

Paul released a double CD a few years ago titled "Looking Back". 38 tracks altogether that include most selections from his earlier albums.