When I was a young wet-behind-the ears guitar picker and still in high school I remember being gob-smacked by the gorgeous sound of two acoustic guitars being played together and backing up Ian and Sylvia. The guitar doing the rythm part was, of course, Ian Tyson. The lead guitar that was weaving all those intricate and sparkling lines, fills and countermelodies was Monte Dunn.

My current guitar style owes a lot to Monte Dunn, one of my earliest and strongest influences. I am saddened by his passing. His family should know that here's one picker who is hugely grateful that Monte shared his gift and left his indelible mark on the way I play.

Paul Mills