Steve,
Great story about Dan and his local watering holes. How lucky for you and Merry to have seen him. I did see him in concert twice, but then that is not the same as seeing him out and about like a regular guy.
BTW, Dan was not classically trained. (Although his dad was a musician as well and likely as not, gave some home-schooled lessons. lol) Not unlike our resident hero, Gord, Dan showed an extraordinary interest and natural talent for performing and writing music as a youth. Had several bands. He did attend college for a short time, however majoring in drama and painting, not music. He continued performing in small bars, etc, though until Irving Azoff spotted him and the rest...as they say...is history.
The WSJ reported that as of this June the ranch had a buyer.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1213...al_real_estate
Diane
P.S. Bill, did you get your wife's pin? I got mine. It's gorgeous.