As a way of saying thank you to Shane for his promotion of the CBG movement over the years, and the creation of the CBN site, several CBN members got together and pitched in to buy Harrison Withers' Ghetto Born lap steel guitar. Shane had his eye on it for a long time, but never had the money to buy it.

 

Harrison shipped it to me, and I hand delivered it to Shane at his open mic night this week. Harrison also included a wooden plaque attached to the back of the guitar.

 

 

I brought a video camera along, but the lad I asked to run the camera got it out of focus, so the first part of the event is missing. I replaced it with a still picture and left the audio intact. Shane was speechless and very appreciative that we thought of him.

 

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Big Smile and that git sounds so sweet.

I would just like to express my admiration of the sensitive and thoughtful way in which Oily went about making this happen. For sharing what was already a generous impulse with others in this way. I am sure nobody will have anything but praise for what you did and how you did it.

Also really good of Dan to make sure Shane got it in the most fitting way, and capturing Shane's reaction on video.

John,

Thanks for the very kind words, especially since "sensitive" and "thoughtful" would not be words that would normally spring to mind or be used on an average day about me...it was truly a group effort, by people who mostly have never met, from different parts of the world. I hope to be able to meet Shane next summer when I'm back in the States, so I can buy him a beer, and maybe even jam with him on his new toy. If Dan would drive down and meet us, that would be even better. And if Harrison tooled up on his new Harley, Heaven might be near.

Now if I can only figure out how to get all y'all to York, PA next summer. Hmmmm. Maybe if everyone kicked in 10 bucks...

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