[Dixielandjazz] For Aussies & whoever...

[Bill Haesler]

kaye Wade wrote:
> I just met Allan Tomkins , Guitar maker & player from Sidney.  A really nice person & player.
> We were at a Birthday party for Al Shelton who is also retiring from painting, leather working, country western music and he made the buckels & things for most everyone in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles Ca since 1944.

Dear Kaye,
Allan Tomkins is best know on the Australian country music scene for his electric instruments and little known (if at all) by our traditional jazz people.
A nice and well-loved man, by all accounts.
Very kind regards,
Bill.