It's always sad when we lose people that have brought us so much pleasure. I first met D L in 1982 at the world's fair in Knoxville. I had gone there primarily to meet up with Albert Hash and the White Top Mountain Band. The amount of musicians that appeared at the fair was amazing and after watching a number of them during the day we went back to one of the houses where a number of them were staying for an informal picking session on the porch. This happened every night during the fair.
That night we had an amazing session with J P Fraley, Albert Hash and the White Top Band, Harmonica Phil Wiggins, Glen Bolick, Peter Gott and, Hamper McBee. A great evening's music topped off with D L Menard doing one of Hank Williams's songs Cold Cold Heart. Fortunately I had my tape machine running and was able to catch it all.
I was fortunate to visit D L at his home and chair factory some years later down in Erath and to catch up with him on each of his UK visits. I do have great memories and feel fortunate to have spent time in his company. So thanks a lot D L you will be missed. RIP.