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Hi Doug. I was in the Langley Band from 1970 to 1976. I played piano (still do). We've had to have crossed paths. I worked every now and then with Bob R. and Tom J. Bob and I have exchanged a couple of e-mails. I've been using BIAB since 1995. Love the program. The Real Tracks and Real Drums are great! Later, Ray M.



Hi, Ray - well, we overlapped for a year or two in Hampton. You do seem familiar, although I don't remember if we actually met. I got there in early '75. Did you by chance know a guy from the Langley band named Walt Street? I don't remember if he played an instrument, but he was certainly a good singer- wonderful booming baritone voice. Imagine Lou Rawls' voice, but even fuller and richer. He performed the vocal on a song demo of mine, and did a great job. I think that was probably around '78, so he may have gotten to Langley after you left.

Bob Roetker is one of the finest guitarists I've had the pleasure to know, and he has been very generous with his BIAB help and song collection. You jazz fans should check out Bob's youtube videos. He is a huge part of the Cincinnati jazz scene- wish I lived in Ohio so I could catch him sometime. The spirit of Joe Pass lives on through Bob's playing.

I remember Tom Jeffrey's excellent stage band drumming at Ft. Monroe. He still plays, from what I heard.

Take care, & see you around.
Doug

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