[Dixielandjazz] Fw: Oversight

[Robert S. Ringwald]

A friend and former drummer wrote a book about his life as a musician in the 
early days and then on the road.  I have not read it yet but it sounds like 
an interesting read.

Below is an e-mail from him.

--Bob Ringwald

  Sounds like
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Rasmussen" <dsrasmussen at charter.net>
To: <The OK Group>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 12:47 PM
Subject: Oversight


> Hello Friends,
>
> My book has been available on-line for six weeks and the official release 
> date was yesterday.  I got a call this morning from a reader who drew my 
> attention to a major oversight: While I mention drummer Mike Botts in an 
> early chapter (when we were kids in high school together), I did not know 
> that Mike had passed almost two years ago!  Since that time I had heard 
> from mutual friends but apparently they did not know either.  I mention 
> scores of musicians in my book but obviously did not "Google" all names. 
> Had I known, I certainly would have mentioned Mike's passing in my 
> writing.  Mike was an exceptional drummer and a great guy and I regret my 
> oversight.
>
> For those who did not know, my book is available from PublishAmerica. com 
> or Amazon.com.  Search "It's OK, I'm in the Band - a memoir" or my full 
> name, Dennis S. Rasmussen.
>
> If you want more information, please respond to me directly.  I'd love to 
> hear from you,
>
> Keep the peace,
>
> Dennis
>
>
>