How I Met Don Butterfield -- Twice!

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How I Met Don Butterfield -- Twice!

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Please enjoy

https://www.dropbox.com/s/b9z7s747f8cmh ... e.pdf?dl=0" target="_blank

Best to all.
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Thank you, Paul. Your story made it easy to picture all the events. Great tip of the hat to a fine musician.
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Wonderful story. Thanks for sharing. I was fortunate enough to have known Don, too. He was a great musician, and a great guy.
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Amazing... i never met Don, but those 45's and I had the same history in the late 70's... Great story... Thanks for sharing...
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Thank you for sharing this wonderful story!
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Paul- Great story. Thanks for sharing it! :tuba:
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That's a fine tribute to Mr. Butterfield, I'm sure he would be touched.
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