I learned today that Dan Sleep has died. I have known Dan for quite a few years through this site and elsewhere on the internet and we used to have transatlantic chats on Skype. I got to meet him for the first time last year. He and Maureen took us around Mount Vernon, where this photo was taken. You can't imagine a more charming person. Nothing else to say at this stage. R.I.P.

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Comment by Dave Lynas on July 11, 2017 at 11:15am
That is a beauty Rev. It will make a great tribute guitar to remember Dan.
Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on July 11, 2017 at 6:33am

I have one of Dan's pickups too - - I've been waiting to use it on a special build.  RIP, Dan...

Comment by Dave Lynas on July 10, 2017 at 4:13pm
I love Dan's flatpup pickups. I own several and got two new ones just a couple of weeks ago. One was sent incomplete. I will cherish these wonderful pickups. We'll be hearing from Dan every time we play a Sleep pickup. Thanks Dan.
Comment by Paul Craig on July 9, 2017 at 6:42am

Saddened to hear this.

Comment by Jim Morris on July 9, 2017 at 5:39am

So sad to hear about Dan's passing. He was the first CBN member I met in person and got me interested in CBG's for Service members. He will be missed but fondly remembered.

Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on July 9, 2017 at 5:28am

Couldn't agree more UJ. He had such a warm generous nature. Meeting him was a real treat that I will cherish always.

I suspect that many users of this site don't realise how much work over so many years he put in as an administrator, making sure that everything ran smoothly. Also did a lot for the Wounded Warriors program as well as organising for service personnel to get cigar box guitars. He did so much, but did it so quietly that most of us didn't realise the full scale of his contribution.

Comment by Uncle John on July 9, 2017 at 5:15am

Ohhh.   So sorry to heat Dan passed and I hope he flew away to glory.   What a nice and happy photo.   Thanks, John.

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