Fiddlin Red Seidman: Guestbook

Brenda Altmeier

December 9, 2009

Miss you Red!

trenton dave

December 8, 2009

diane i read your book writing. my eyes swelled up because i was there. we had just met and didn't know yet just how important the casual meeting at hog destin would be. i would like to tell the part of our story about the hurricane and meeting red in dixie music that led me to you. it is a great story. i love you and red. you have been an inspiration in my life. we were so close to the big jam with brother red. the train station, mad italian, tinroofshack studio. i will never forget the memories of our first days. love you and thank you......you know!!

Spencer Stuart

December 7, 2009

I had a late night flight from Atlanta last week, as usual. Red, you were on my mind. So were Ted and Bruce. So were some of you I've never met because you were on the recordings that, thank goodness, are still around. Thanks to you all.

There is an otherworldly quality to life at 30,000 feet with the headphones on and a little "Free Man in Paris" or "Tennessee Stud" shining through. On that plane it's hard to imagine we're on different planes. Know what I mean? I like that.

Miss You,
Spence

PS The best of the season to all.

Diane

December 4, 2009

Reading these makes me smile. Red touched so many lives. I guess I will definitely renew this domain name and keep his web site going for another year ... or more...God Bless You All and I pray everyone has a wonderful holiday and a spectacular 2010...

Mark Smalley

December 3, 2009

It's comforting to read so many of these kind words from people that had their lives touched by Red. Even for those that knew him only briefly, there was joy. To me Red was a fellow musician, songwriter, golfing partner and a longneck smuggler when the club closed after the shows. During the 20 years I knew and enjoyed Red's company it would have been impossible to count the laughs that were shared. Now it's impossible for me to go through one day and not send a smile back his way.

I miss you my friend,

Mark

gus stewartgu

December 2, 2009

2 years ,2 hours,2 mins it matters not a bit.Tremendous guy musician and I like to think a friend. Best wishes to all from Scotland. See you next year.

Diane

December 2, 2009

If you want to read the beginning of the book (I will eventually have it all up on my web site www.DianesDetox.com ;) you can go to this link
http://dianesdetox.com/dianesdiary/9monthsagowasyesterday.html

Peace and carrots;)
Love, Diane

Diane

December 2, 2009

Thanks to everyone writing kind words in this guestbook about the late, great Fiddlin Red. Your entries have brought wonderful memories to mind...

- The day I went to Plantation Yacht Harbor to watch my son play saxophone with CW Colt and he didn't show up but there was a fiddle player in his place who called himself a lonely boy from northern Georgia and cupid hit us right between the eyes...

-the first time Red sat in with Bruce at the Hogs Breath in Key West during the celebration of a sailboat race I was on the race committee for and Charlie (the then manager of the world famous bar) happened to be watching on the web cam and said, "whoever that fiddle player is, get him on the gig!"

-the nights of fun at Morada Bay with Bruce playing that followed, not only at the Hogs Breath but at Morada Bay in Islamorada.

-the studio work he did with and for Dave Feder, my most favorite guitar player in this dimension. I always make a point of seeing him while I am in the Keys ;)

Red always called himself the perfect "side-man" and laughed when explaining his last name was Seidman-no matter who he played with or where they were, he enhanced them graciously and with humility, stole the show. From the campfires in the woods of northern Georgia to the stage at the Hogs Breath, he made his mark in this world in the most wonderful manner. He could play anything with strings on it and he shows up in nearly every psychic reading I have had since his passing to the other dimension. I completed the book I called "9 Months Ago Was Yesterday" and it explains the uncanny coincidences I experienced after he left us for another life in the hereafter. I beleived in life after death before he "died" but now I know there is something afterwards as his strong soul speaks to me still- more than 2 years later. He lets me know he is fine, he is proud of me and he wants all the musicians of the world to know that the music in the other dimension flows more easily than ever, always sounding exactly the way you meant it to sound!

Thank you for helping me keep his memories alive and Bless You All for taking time to write...May your holidays be happy ones and may you find (and create;) peace on Earth!
Love, Diane

Dave

December 1, 2009

Red did everything with his particular style...a wealth of friendship, joy, love, inspiration, and a real gentleman.
Red turned many a challenging situation into a pleasure.
I always smile when I listen to his musical thoughts on Black Emerald.
Peace Buddy...

C W Colt

November 30, 2009

WOW! What can I say Red and I made history...We were kids and played music....30 +plus years I knew Red . Di would have never met him if I hadnt introduced them. I'm glad I was able to present him with an Atocha coin as he was and always will be a Conch Republic Royal Minstrel. I brought Bruce to the Keys and we did a show just recently at Sloppy Joe's and I know Red would have been happy to know that we were thinking of him. I will miss my brother and think of him everyday as I play the same places we played many nights and days. I can only smile knowing that Willy and Red are hanging with Saint Capt Tony and Mel Fisher. We had a blast living life in Key West and I will always remeber him as a true friend and GREAT MUSICIAN! Not a day goes by that I dont think of him.

Steve and Lynne

November 30, 2009

Two years on - still missed and always remembered. Rock on Red

Nancy

November 30, 2009

Miss you Buddy! Your smiling face was always nice to have here in Key West!

Heidi

November 30, 2009

all comments are that what is going on in my
head. My husband was going 4 month after red.
So i missed two..my husband and the fiddle man.
Can't say more. Red take a bottle tequila, search my husband and than i will hear..cheers Heidi

Mike Hasty

November 30, 2009

Red, Thanks for awakening a passion in me that I didn't know I had. Your passing left me with a challenge. The art of taking raw lumber and turning it into a custom guitar that is alive with music, is the most satisfying thing that I have ever done. Each new project comes with memories of you, your dreams and your music. The short time that we shared together as friends, in the Keys and on the butt end of a fishing rod will always be remembered. I truly believe that each new guitar build comes with it's own vision and inspiration that I am not capable of producing single handedly. Thanks Red

Linda

November 30, 2009

I'm remembering the short time I had to get acquainted with Red, and how genuinely friendly & fun he was. He left us far too soon, but the music in a place beyond is livelier & fun. Thanks for the chance to share our memories, Di.

Dave

November 29, 2009

Thinking of you Red, today as every day. Thanks for being you, be at peace my friend.

The Seidman Family

November 29, 2009

Thank you all for keeping "Fiddlin Reds' memories alive......

Geri Seidman RUsso

November 29, 2009

you all loved for the the musician and friend and husband you knew, we loved him for the son and brother he was. He will always be in are hearts and through you all his music lives on. Thank you for all your kind thoughts and prayers.

Stacy Smith

November 29, 2009

A true musician who will live through the memory of every single person who had the privilege of hearing him play and sing.

jimmy snowden

November 29, 2009

Red where ever you are i know you are smileing and playing music. Miss you and for sure see you one day Love ya a friend jimmy

John Troth, Jr

November 29, 2009

I can't believe it has been 2 years - really. Where does time go. I could swear that it has been only a year. Bruce certainly needs him.

gale & Rob

November 29, 2009

We just got home from Key West last night.
We were there 2 years ago on Thanksgiving evening - watching Bruce & Red make their magic, and you, Diane, & Red's parents were there to watch & enjoy. It was a terrific evening. We were stunned when we learned the news shortly thereafter.
We, again, went to the Hogs Breath this Thanksgiving - and watched Bruce do his thing. But we still miss what Red brought to that act - and always will.
We are very lucky to have had the opportunity to enjoy him as frequently as we did in the years before his passing.

gale & Rob

Tim Carter

November 29, 2009

Hey Red... lookin forward to pickin with you again as always. I know you're doin well. I just put some mandolin down on Bruces new cd and thought of you the whole time I was playin... what would Red play? Love you Brother..

Diane

November 25, 2009

Thank you Lou...and thank you Dave...
It's hard to believe in a few days it will be two years since Red passed...I am so thankful to have had him in my life, and so thankful to have the CDs, the DVDs and the Youtube videos to relive the fun and the laughs. I have so much to be thankful for...
Rock on Red-and rock on everyone! I hope everyone realizes the blessings they have in their lives and gives thanks...
Peace, Diane

Dave

November 21, 2009

Love you Red

Dave

November 13, 2009

Nicely said Lou - Red lives on in our memories and in our hearts (and on cd, dvd, photos..... and youtube!)
Rock on Red Seidman.

Lou

November 13, 2009

My wife & I head to Key West every Nov since our wedding there in 2000. We couldn't make it last year so the news of Red's passing is just being learned. We always made a point to spend at least one evening with Red & Bruce while in town...to trade laughs, songs, & cd's. Red will truly be missed, but his music will live forever. I feel blessed to have spent time with him so shortly before his passing. My condolences...

Gus Stewart

November 11, 2009

Its getting to that time again so please anyone who cares please think good thoughts.Round the world or round the corner it is all the same.

Diane

October 30, 2009

Thank you Bobbie-with a name like Strader I knew you were related to that bunch... I saw Les earlier this summer on my way north but have never met Arlin.

Yes, Red lived his dream and then some, bless his heart. I am sorting through alot of the older recordings from the Hot Walker Days to put up on the web for everyone to hear. Thank you for your compliments on the website. Every now and then I think I should let this site go, but then someone writes something that makes me realize it is good to keep his music alive. A medium told me it would be popular in movies someday-now all I need is for someone in the movies to start listening to his music...

...and thank you Gus. The fiddle player is missed by many...

Peace and love to all in Scotland,
and peace and love around the world.

Rock on Red.
Love,
Diane

Gus Stewart

October 26, 2009

Best Wishes Diane. Didnt make the Keys this year but will do 2010. Missing the fiddler. Peace and love to tou all from Scotland.

Bobbie Strader

October 25, 2009

You have done a fabulous job with this website and a true memorial to Red. I new Red when he was a mere kid with aspirations that wouldn't quit. It appears that he lived them.

Bobbie Strader

October 25, 2009

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I knew Red back when the Hot Walker Band just started in SoFlo, as I was married to Arlin.

Dave

October 16, 2009

Just been watching Danny's Song again - ho hum. Still miss the Red. Hope all here are ok, we'll all catch up one day.

Diane

October 12, 2009

Finally made it back to the house on the Suwannee. Feels good to be home sweet home. Almost done on the All Red-All Original CD. Was listening to it yesterday...
Rock on Red! and everyone else too...
Peace, Diane

BOB UNGERER

October 6, 2009

HAMBOOGIE ON!

Dave

October 3, 2009

Sail on brother, miss your smile :>)

Diane

September 26, 2009

I am here in Chicago with Jennifer and Geoffrey Lowe, great musicians who never played with Red but loved watching him entertain at the Hog.

On the way to Milwaukee we were talking about how Red shows up often for me. I'll be talking about him and there will be a sign for a Red Barn thing or a Red House etc...

We arrived at the CD release party and sat down and when the band started their second song Geoff leaned over and said, "This song is called The Red House."

I smiled and said, "No doubt Red's here, groovin on this!"

As we approach the second anniversary of his death I reflect on all the wonderful things he brought to my life. I hope his memory and his music is still alive in your hearts.

Peace, Love and Blessings, Diane

Diane

September 7, 2009

Just thought I would say a quick "Hello" to everyone and share a little Red-Stuff.

I hadn't talked to Mike Hasty in several months and he was on my mind yesterday so I gave him a call. He was a bit flabbergasted to hear from me as he hadn't worked on Red's guitar in months and was sanding it when I phoned him. I believe it is instances such as this that tell us there is a "connection" amongst us all, whether it is through spirit world or just energy, it exists.
Mike says this guitar is going to be better than ever-it was a 12 string he'd built many years ago that needed repair. I'll be able to pick it up on my way back to Florida next month. I think I may give it to my oldest son for Christmas this year, Red was the reason Joshua picked up the guitar abotu 5 years ago.

As we approach the 2nd anniversary of Red's passing on to his life in eternity I am so thankful for his music and for all his friends and fans.

God Bless Us All !!!
Peace and Love, Diane

Dave

September 5, 2009

Miss you dude

September 1, 2009

REd...you are in my soul....love ya man...Mike

Dave

August 22, 2009

Good for you D! Missing Larry as per...
Rock on Red

Diane

August 21, 2009

DI in ETNA.
Missing RS but having fun.
Love to you all!
DI

Dave

August 19, 2009

Rock on Red and everybody

Dave

August 14, 2009

BI in the HB, I'm missing RS.
Rock on Red.

Dave

August 9, 2009

Rock on my friend.

Dave

August 1, 2009

LOL Garry, will call Sunday.
Meantime,
RoR
(I can hear him, but my goodness I wish I could see him again)

Garry

August 1, 2009

Just been in touch with Tom and he has given me a price but I'll send it on to you when he emails me the quote, Dave.
I don't know if you remember my mobile number but it's 07733-406570 and I have it on MOST of the time~~unless I'm in bed~~but even so, you can leave me a message with your number, Dave.
Will be great to meet you at last, D&J.
Got a great C&W club here....PLUS Karaoke...tee hee.
See ya
G

Garry

August 1, 2009

Morning all~~~~and that includes you Di..even though it's still 05:00 in the AM for you... :-))
Dave, what colour? Diane's having Red and I'm going to have a red one too, even though I have a white one already but, on thinking about it, I've decided on red~~~~just make sure they are washed seperately or get pink underpants...lol!
I'll ring Tom, my tame T-shirt printer, tonight and ask for a quote for the 4 T's and I'll pay then give you all a bill...except Diane of course.
Give me a ring Dave, my town's code then 669662~~~~I'm having my whole place redecorated and new carpets fitted and also buying a bed settee in a few days so will be able to put you up in a couple of weeks...it's the Bournemouth Air Festival...3 days of the Red Arrows, Battle of Britain Memorial flight and numerous other display aircraft flying over the sea just off the cliffs....I have a scanner and can listen to all the aerobatic orders given by the Reds....Rock on Red Arrows!!....and all the other planes!
I'll be doing a video of the displays if you want a copy with your T, Diane?
Anyhow, this looks like I've gone on long enough so....Rock on Red...and Diane.
(Please say a prayer to all those going through Hell with cancer~~and for all their close family and friends. Not for me as I've beat mine...I hope~~~but for others who are close to folks who are close to us!! Diane knows what I mean.)
Thank's all.
Garry

Dave

July 31, 2009

Ha ha ha! Oh lol. :>)
Garry, yup we'll have one at XL. one at medium (or small if they're on the large side, in which case make the XL, L) and we're coming to pick up in person. We nearly did last weekend until it pissed it down with rain for 10 straight days (I know, excuses etc) but it did!
We'll find ya! We're moving to Sandbanks .. (rolf ha ha in my dreams lol ha ha) Ok, may go for a paddle in the sea, if they'll let us in. !
Lol Di, Rock on Red - and also my dear departed friend Frank - two of a kind (and I like to think they've bumped into each other upstairs (I can just hear Frank saying "Oh yeah, so you're the twiddle mando six string violino fiddlist that my mate Dave keeps harping on about! Show us what you've got, and if you don't mind, I'll shake my tambo and join in. I supported the Stones don't you know?"
God bless the departed - and the living!
Lol x x

Diane

July 30, 2009

When I saw you had "pooter probs" I thought you had another colon elimination issue-then I read the rest of your post.
Glad to see you are enjoying a long time out of JAIL dear Garry...keep up the good work-and good luck with your 'puter !
Rock on...

Garry

July 29, 2009

Opps...got pooter probs so my name didn't come out at the last entry.....well, it was I, me, the one they call Garry.

Heidi, wo bist du?? Wir alle vermissen Dich!
Garry
Rock auf Rot.....

July 29, 2009

Dave....there never was any need for an apology..I'm too laid back for that! LOL
Anyhoo, as you've seen the pic of me in "THE" T-shirt, do you fancy a couple for yourselves?? I already have an order from Diane and she wants it in Red- bit obvious I s'pose -so if you want some, just let me know the colour and sizes and, if you read this, Diana that goes for you too. The more I order, the cheaper it will be for all of us.
Well, as the saying goes~~~~~Rock on Red

Dave

July 29, 2009

Oh dear, lots of misunderstandings abound! Anyways, private apology already made to Garry and public one added now - sorry buddy!
Miss you Red, rock on.

July 27, 2009

LOL...Diane...I was talking, or texting Dave.
I know you get mine as you've mailed me a number of times about them.

Anyhow.....Rock on EVERYBODY....and ofcourse Red!

Diane

July 26, 2009

Garry,
I don't mention all the funnies you send me cause I don't have time to read them my dear:) If it is a forward you can count on me deleting it. Sorry.
And, Dave, when you said you missed his fiddle, guitar and mando still, I just had to say I did too-and more...
Rock on everyone...

Garry

July 26, 2009

Dave....it was me, Garry and not Di....I just noticed that you mentioned most in your text of 24 July but I wasn't mentioned....neither have you ever mailed me when you say you would or mentioned all the funnies I send you!
Never mind, I'll carry on and just well, carry on...lol
Do you ACTUALLY get your mails from me??
Garry
Rock on Red.....

Dave

July 25, 2009

Que?
Di, I don't know what you mean?
I just wish he were still here :-

Garry

July 25, 2009

And no Garry, Dave....or do you know something that I don't??

Diane

July 25, 2009

I have no doubt I will miss his live music, his smile and his love for the rest of my days here on earth.

Dave

July 24, 2009

I miss that fiddle, mandolin and amazing guitar still.
Thanks for the memories Red, they are big in mine and always will be.
Dave and Jenny and Bruce and Tony and Diana and Frank and all those who loved and miss.
Peace
(and Rock on)

Diane

July 20, 2009

Thanks for the happy birthday wishes and for being our friend, Garry...

Rock on...

Dave

July 20, 2009

Nicely said Garry

Garry

July 19, 2009

oohhhhh......I made it anyhow....it was still the 19th........ROCK ON REDDDDDDDDDD!!!!....And you, dear Diane....xxx

Garry

July 19, 2009

Damn,damn and double damn!!!!! I was on the road back from my son's house (my first visit) and I was adamant that I would leave my thoughts for dear old Red as soon as I got back but, guess what, Morpheus got a hold of me and I just woke up!!! It's now 05.33 in the morning.....midnight 33 in Key West on the morning AFTER Red's birthday and I'm gutted that I missed saying my bit about the guy I strangely classed as my American brother!! Yes, he was a brother to us all, and friend.....how many can say they knew someone as gifted as he was?? I know I couldn't and would never, ever talk to someone as charmed as he was! He, and his music, touched us all and, in my case, with all my problems, I was kept going by his music~~along with Bruce~~and I feel proud to say that I knew him (albeit on the end of a telephone call!)
I can now also say I am proud to class you, dear Diane, as a friend and, along with you and lots of all of Red's friends~~~I raise my glass to him on what would have been his birthday....wellll....it would be just after midnight on the night of his birthday but I s'pose that will count....he would probably still be up after midnight on his birthday, wouldn't he?? :-))
Here's to you, Diane and to you, Red, wherever you are!....I raise my glass to the two of you::::::::::and to me for rushing home to get this typed out....LOL
ROCK ON RED.....and let's rock on with him down here!!

Dave

July 19, 2009

Happy birthday my friend.

Diane

July 19, 2009

Smiles back at ya Dave.
and Happy Birthday Red!
Rock On!

Dave

July 18, 2009

Just checking in.
Smiles Di, Rock on Red

Diane

July 14, 2009

Some great memories there, eh Dave.
Red's rockin on alright-the butterflies and the signs are hilarious at times-and always welcome. I just took a photo of the dolphin he caught back in the 1980s. It holds the keys to the tool chest at the condos on Willoughby Spit (while overlooking a 1925 Ford-RED of course;)

Rock on everyone!
Love and smiles, Diane

Dave

July 11, 2009

Bruce is back playing Sloppys where I first saw them both - he's doing great but it still brings back Some Memories :-{
Miss the Red man every day
Rock on brother

trenton dave

July 9, 2009

hey di, sneak preview was very good. i like it!!!

love you
d

Dave

July 7, 2009

Miss you Red

Diane

July 4, 2009

Almost forgot-
Just sent the remastered CD,
All Red, All Original,
back to Dave Feder to remaster once more and then will take orders for copies and send some to CD BABY. If you want to order yours through me, I now take paypal on my www.dianesdetox.com website... I used a great photo of Red "playing" the guitar he was building in November 2007...
Rock on Red,
Rock on Everyone!
Love, Diane
(would Dianeu stand for diane university where people learn how to be me? scary thought...)

Diane

July 4, 2009

Dave-have a bunch of fun in London-town with Jimmy...and then James Taylor on Monday-you lucky dog you!
I am looking for some good live music here in Atlanta...lots to choose from
and if anyone wants to listen to some great music saluting the United States, check out my friend Marty's 2 hour tribute at http://3dradio.mypodcast.com/
May the 4th be with you!
Love,
Dianeu
aka Diane

Dave

July 4, 2009

Hi y'all. Happy Fourth of July and all that stuff.
We're off to the Smoke ourselves tomorrow to see Buffett and then JT on Monday - woohoo!
Hope everyone's well.
Rock on Red

Garry

July 3, 2009

OOOOOHHH Di....lovely new name....Dianeu...hmmm quite neauvo!
Anyhow thank's for the "Hi" and yes, in a different way he's still alive in my heart too and another yes...I'm starting to beleive your butterflies too....I keep getting RED Admirals sitting on my window ledge and, as my desk is right up against the window overlooking a moorside I have lots of time to look out over Britains lovely grass lands and I'm seeing more and more Red Admirals now that I'm actually looking for them......but I've never seen them before and why does one come and visit me daily??
Spooky!!
Anyhow, must get on with my ebay sales....God, it really wears you out, listing one thing after another then praying they'll reach a decent sale price before the end of the auction!

Anyhow Di....chat again soon......xxxxx

Dianeu

July 2, 2009

I'll say hi to ya Garry!
Red's alive in my heart-and you should have seen the blue butterfly he sent to me today, just at the rigth moment...

Garry

July 2, 2009

Sorry.....there was meant to be 'for' there
Garry

Garry

July 2, 2009

Come on guys....please don't let this room die ~~~~~ fair enough, I have been missing for some weeks at a time but I'm back now.....please, where are you, Heidi, Dave, Jenny, Andy and all the other lovers of Reds music~~~~we need to keep his memory strong in our hearts and also on here...my God, what does it take to type out a few words of thanksgiving r the memory of our dear Red...........we're here to hold out our hands across the world to remember those that have passed!
Anyhow.....'nuff said but please take a few mins to say hello to Diane~~~~'and me'....LOL

Diane

June 25, 2009

Garry- Thanks for the stories and I love the T-shirt...or what I could see of it. Pretty wonderful coincidences/miracles you have experienced lately. Thanks for sharing.
Peace and smiles, Diane

Garry

June 24, 2009

Mornin' all......Hope you're all well~~~I'm starting to perk up after my trip to "The Old Smoke" ie London. If Diane downloads the pic of me on the night after the Trooping of the Colour you'll see I sort of "enjoyed" my time in the sergeants mess that evening :))

Anyhoo~~~when I was re-typing the last mail I posted on Saturday afternoon a Red Admiral butterfly landed on my window, no more than 3 feet from me and stayed for a couple of mins tops~~~I just sat here and watched it till he fluttered off, thinking that there was something special about butterflies but damned if I could remember what....not until I had posted the entry and then it dawned on me...Diane believes that a butterfly is Red visiting and I can quite believe it too AND it was a RED Admiral.....not a butterfly we see that often anymore!! Must keep my eyes open to see if there's any more Reds out
there.

Right, part two of my story that, no doubt, left you hanging on tenterhooks 'til now :))
As you know....I was rushed into hospital with another heart attack about 6 weeks ago and it was touch and go for quite a while and, when at last I was released my girl friend surprised my by saying we had been invited by her parents to stay with them in Southend to help me recuperate after my hospital stay and what a lovely couple they turned out to be....I was getting used to all this pampering!! On the Sunday they had organised a trip to a small seaside town so we could go for a pub lunch~~Southend was too crowded for me~~ as I had my manual wheelchair with me we could all go in their car and when we got there I was pushed everywhere because, to quote "we don't want you to put any stress on your poor heart by havin you work your own wheelchair!" and so I was being pushed about by a man in his late 80's!!! I was very embarrassed by it all but they insisted on it, bless 'em.
We were trundling down the sea front when I saw an A frame advertising board covering most of the path and cursed softly to myself about ingrates blocking the footpath and then I nearly fell out of my wheelchair with shock!!! It was only advertising a pub with Sunday lunches and the pubs name???......REDS MUSIC BAR!!!!! To say I was gobsmacked is an understatement....did Red make someone to put the A frame there so that we would stop at the pub???
If anything it was a mega coincidence but I have to wonder...what if???????????

Anyhow, enough from me now. Diane, did you get my pics?
Dave, you didn't ring.*boo hoo* lol 669662 but I'm out all day today. Must embrace this beautiul weather while it's here....soon be Christmas!
Right, time for a shower....bye all 'til later.
Rock on Red......now on a Tshirt (see the pic when Di loads it onto the photos page)

Diane

June 21, 2009

Great story Garry.

Thanks for sharing-if you want to send your great pic to me I can upload it on the photo section of this site-as long as you are not exposing any private parts!

By the way, thank you for calling the night you wrote your story, I especially liked the part when you told me while you were writing the text you lost, a rare Red Butterfly landed on your window pane.

Hope all the fathers reading this had a happy father's day! Rock on Red.

Peace and smiles,
Diane

Dave

June 20, 2009

I'll ring you on Father's day you fighter you! Just been watching Danny's Song on Youtube, brilliant Red Seidman getting it on. Have lost a lot of friends these past few years and I MISS RED!

Garry

June 20, 2009

By the way.....got a great pic of me on the night....how do I download it so all can see??

Garry

June 20, 2009

I know~~~I know~~~ I promised dear Di and yourselves that I would put a letter in Red's memorial room but army bits got in my way~~~~~~~as some of you know, I'm heavily into anything to do with ex army vets and this year I was invited to the Trooping Of The Colour to celibrate our Mrs Queen's birthday on the 13th of this month~~~~what a day..sadly I didn't stay sober that night and I joined into all the Sergeants Mess drinking games and, as I've lost both legs, I can't hold my drink as I used to!!!! I was told I joined into ALL the "Games" but I had to be picked up quite a number of times off the floor when I forgot, through drink enforced bravado, that I had lost my legs ~~~~~~~ Oh how the mighty fall!!
Diane asked me to put in my experiences(?) into words about dear departed Red~~~~Gone but NEVER forgotten!!! If I could have chosen a brother it would have been Red1!!!!

Anyhoo~~~When I was in the army, my greatest love was driving and I soon found out that, if you were on a course to upgrade your license, you wouldn't have to do night duties and I put in for every course I could to beat the Orderley Sergeants duties!
To cut this very short~~I ended up as a QTO (army slang for Qualified Testing Officer) and when I came out of the army in the 80's I registered with the driving license testing offices here in the UK for disabled drivers and I heard absolutely ZILCHE, nothing, nowt, for years and I forgot all about it.
A few weeks after dear old Red passed into the Country music heaven, and I could just imagine him trying to get a hillbilly riff out of his harp, I got a letter into my box and it was from a driving tuition company offering me a job teaching disabled folks how to drive.......the name of the company??
RED'S driving school!! I have never been so knocked back by a letter as I was by this one and it took me a while before I told Diane~~~sadly I couldn't take the offer as bloody cancer had caught up with me and I ended up losing both legs~~~but I can still talk about my expieriences(?) with Red sitting on my shoulder!
More tomorrow, with a stunning revalation about the lovely man called Red.
Love to you all.
Dave and Jenny~~~~why don't you ring???
And~~Need I say it??~~ROCK ON RED.....and bloody get off my shoulder while I'm typing...you're too heavy with your 'e' flat harp!!

Garry

June 20, 2009

Just a test to see if this loggs in...lost big amount of text just now.

Dave

June 19, 2009

Nice one Di. Rock on Red...

Diane

June 16, 2009

Well, I have to share another "Red" sighting with y'all.

My sister and her family were visiting Key West last weekend so I made an unscheduled trip down to share some fun with them.

We went to the Hog's Breath Saloon for mid afternoon music and lunch. She wanted to take a picture somewhere, for old time's sake. She and her daughter (who calls Red, Uncle-Angel Red now:) used to watch him perform on the web cam. I suggested we take the photo in front of where Red always stood.

So the 3 of us stood in front of Red's spot on stage while her husband prepared to take the photo. I was watching people pass by when I saw a man with a blue butterfly sticker on his shoulder and I smiled and thought, "How nice. Red is saying hello through the butterfly going by." Physics teach us that Spirit World sends us butterflies to remind us death is simply a transformation to a new life.

Well, the man with the butterfly on his shoulder stopped and looked at us and then walked up to my niece and put the butterfly on her shoulder. I looked at my sister, who realizes I believe Red says hello through butterflies, and said, "Red is here, isn't he?"

I smiled and blinked back the tears and said, "I think he is."

Whether it was Red saying hello, or just a kind man with a butterfly sticker, I know life is full of miracles and I love every minute of it!

Peace and Smiles to Everyone!
Diane

Garry

June 3, 2009

Diane....such a lovely story and maybe my stories will be just as eye opening...and long :-))...but I have problems with my BRAND NEW keyboard and have had to buy another which is waiting for Ann to pick up from the local Post Office tomorrow (Thursday)so will knuckle under and type them out tomorrow night on my NEW NEW keyboard.....at the moment I'm on a laptop that won't hold a charge in the battery but I'll (hopefully) be right tomorrow.
Lovely to talk to you again on the 'phone again tonight, Lady Di, and I'll try to get what we talked about rolling tomorrow~~~hope for good news!!
For all my friends~~~especially Dave and Jenny~~~I hope we will all meet VERY soon.
Dave, I'm free after the 15th......you know which town I live in so just find the code and then ring me on 669662 and that's 24/7 as I only doze next to my 'phone.
Diane....as I may have been said before, your lovely story had tears welling in my eyes....may you have many more 'messages' from Red!
Love to all
Garry

Diane

May 31, 2009

I got a rose from Red today for my birthday.

How can I say that with such certainty you ask? Let me share a rather long story with you, if you have the time:)

Back in 2005 Red was playing at Sharkeys in Key Largo and I was taking care of my quadriplegic boss in Trenton. The night before I was to drive down to stay with Red in the motor home we had one of our "disagreements."
Red realized he was being rather rude (he used to laughingly call himself RudeRed on those instances) and when I arrived in Key Largo he opened up the RV door excitedly to show me his gift.

There were red rose petals everywhere, on the steps, the counter, and the bed and he said, "I am sorry, Sweetheart."

Of course, I melted and teared up and forgave him and hugged him and he sheepishly said, "I have to tell you the truth."

I looked at him questioningly and he said, "I bought these roses on sale and when I set them down on the counter-all the petals fell off. The only thing I could think of was to spread them all over the place and I knew you would like it. But I can't take all the credit-the petals fell off by themselves."

I laughed and loved him even more for being so honest.

Fast forward to Christmas 2008. Red has moved on to his life in eternity for more than a year and I am helping a friend establish a Bed and Breakfast in Brooksville, FL. We return from Christmas at his sister's to a walkway with red rose petals all the way up to the door. I immediately said, "Oh look, Red left me roses for Christmas." My friend never found out who left them.

Next rose was March of 2009, I was sobbing on my knees on the floor of our bedroom at the mountain in Georgia after walking through the house and noting the destruction done by the tenants I had just evicted. Once I regained my composure and took a deep breath and decided to thank God for having a house to be destroyed I looked over at the bed we shared. There was a HUGE red fuzzy rose on the bed post...

My birthday was Monday of this week and I just arrived back at my lake house yesterday. I have been cleaning the shop out where Red built his guitars (and I did my woodworking) and brought a book on sailing up to the kitchen table. When I opened the book a birthday card fell out-no one has signed it, but there is a rose sticker on the inside of it and it says, "A rose for your birthday." I laughed and said, "Thanks, Red. Better late than never:)"

Whether you believe these roses are really from my dear departed husband is not important to me. I do.

Rock on Red!
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet!
Peace and Smiles,
and happy to be another year older,
Diane

Diane

May 30, 2009

Heidi, Thank you so much for letting me know you are still enjoying Red's music. Knowing there are others out there keeping his memory alive helps me not feel like I am alone in this world. Love you and keep rockin on Red!
Love, Diane

Heidi

May 30, 2009

Diane i watched the last days one of the youtube videos again and again.
This song..you never called me darling--(or so)...there is a greatfull solo from Red and his wonderful fiddle... can hear it again and again.

Diane

May 26, 2009

Thanks, Dolores,
...and thanks for sitting with me and watching the YouTube videos of Red playing music. It was a great way to spend the eve of my birthday! Will always miss that fiddle player of mine...Rock on Red!
Love, Diane

Dolores

May 25, 2009

Diane, Wanted to wish you a Huge Happy Birthday with Peace LOve and Light! Dolores;~}}}

Diane

May 22, 2009

Heard from Garry via phone last night. He is out of the hospital but not doing well. Prayers are appreciated:)
Also, Mike, glad Red's inspiring you. He inspires alot of us:)
Peace and smiles, Diane

mike glean

May 18, 2009

miss you Red...you inspire me to do better..

Diane

May 11, 2009

Yes, Dave,
It was great to meet you two-too!

Dave

May 9, 2009

It was so good to meet you after all this time!

Diane

April 17, 2009

You are most welcome!

I found another unfinished song while moving boxes to high ground-my Suwannee house's storage is flooding. Looks like he wrote this in the 1980's (must have been before he met me cause I was his best friend.)

I'm here to tell you something,
To make you laugh or cry.
Sometimes it's just a job to me,
But I can't tell you why.
I was born to do it.
Given all my life to it.
It's cost alot but I can't
Change a thing.
It's been good and bad
But wouldn't trade to start again.
And the sound and the lights
Are sometimes my best friend.

Bless his heart. Being the musician, the entertainer wasn't as easy as he made it look.

I have been missing him ALOT lately...
Rock on Red....Love, Diane

Dave

April 9, 2009

Good for Garry and nice job with the music Diane. Thank you!

Diane

April 9, 2009

OOPS-almost forgot to tell you.
You can now listen to all of Red's songs in their entirety on this website. The ALL RED-ALL-ORIGINAL CD will be available later this year. Just go to the MUSIC page and enjoy the music my husband wrote and recorded but rearely performed in public. Songs about our love and our lives together. How blessed I am to have them!
Peace and much love,
Diane