Dan Dowd's passing 2 yrs

Kurt Kowalski · Post by **Kurt Kowalski** » 26 Nov 2008 6:33 am

It has now been 2 yrs since my Cousin, my friend and pal Danny Dowd has passed away.

Danny passed on 11/6/2006.

I still think of him everyday and still am waiting for his "phone call". He would always check in with me.

I am sure all of Dan's friends and family out there miss him too.

He sure loved the steel guitar community and his steel guitar friends.

I miss you Danny, thinking about you.

Kurt

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 26 Nov 2008 7:29 am

Dan was a great guy and Mike and I enjoyed having him in our home. He came as a student and ended up a friend. We miss him very much.

Teresa & Mike Sweeney

Jerry Fessenden · Post by **Jerry Fessenden** » 26 Nov 2008 6:30 pm

This was also one of the worst days in my life too.... Dan & I were on the phone several times a day, shared music & recording, went on trips many times and had so much in common. He made my life so easy with all his help & information...Certainly one of the smartest men I have known. He had a plan worked out for everything. He had designs and patents that amazed me.... I definetely think of him every day , and my life has a huge void since he passed ....words don't even begin to say what I really mean ,,I'm sure that goes for Kurt as well...thanks for the post Kurt..JF

Dean Neeley · Post by **Dean Neeley** » 26 Nov 2008 6:45 pm

I to miss Dan very much,he would help you any way he
could.

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 27 Nov 2008 6:29 am

I miss Dan too
He would come to Michigan for the steel show in Grand Rapids every year from the late 90s through 2003 or so and I really enjoyed seeing him in person. Such a bright, delightful person. He was always interested in E9/B6 and we had many discussions via phone or EMail and it was great to sit down to one of his guitars. I remember one particular blue S-12 that I really liked. We discussed his building me a guitar, but he passed away before it ever happened. I'll just have to be content with the one Jerry built me.

Rest in peace, old buddy

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 27 Nov 2008 11:44 am

Dan was a truly nice guy. I got to stay at the "Dowd Hotel" one time on the way to Kansas City.

The last time I saw Dan was at St Louis and he had one of his guitars setup at the Fessenden booth.

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 27 Nov 2008 1:04 pm

Dan being gone is another hole in my heart, as great a person, friend and player as anyone could wish for. I'll miss him as long as I live.
His wonderful son, Dan Jr. is doing well to fill this horrible void though, a great steel builder also, and a great guy to know.
Bobbe

Kenny Foy · Post by **Kenny Foy** » 27 Nov 2008 6:58 pm

Yep, Sure do miss him. Went by his home last nite. Dan was a good man and good to everyone. Miss you Mister.

Dag Wolf · Post by **Dag Wolf** » 28 Nov 2008 5:10 am

Dan was a good friend and I sure miss him. Always helpful and a true gentleman.

Dag

Rob Parker · Post by **Rob Parker** » 28 Nov 2008 7:03 am

I surely agree with the above posts.Paducah lost one of its finer citizens..and I, and the steel guitar community , lost a dear friend. His home, his telephone, and his computer were always open for visits..
Mr Dan and I made many trips together,and had a great time..he had a wealth of knowlege,and was interested in about everything.
I also miss him very much.He was a very dear friend, and he will always be in my heart.
Rest in peace my friend...
RP...'come on in'...

JACK HEERN · Post by **JACK HEERN** » 28 Nov 2008 7:49 am

Rob, I couldn't have said it any better. He was a pleasure to be around and much fun to swap licks with. He would take great pains to share his knowlege on the steel.

frank rogers · Post by **frank rogers** » 29 Nov 2008 7:37 pm

Dan was a fine builder and a very good player with beautiful tone. But most important, he was a fine gentleman. Miss ya Dan.

Leonard G. Robertson · Post by **Leonard G. Robertson** » 30 Nov 2008 7:50 pm

I've never met him, but I have a cassette of his music that is a favorite to listen to as I ride my goldwing on long trips.

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 1 Dec 2008 4:09 pm

What Frank said. Dan was a gentleman. I remember hacking through a set at one of LT's shows in Grand Rapids and Dan paid me a nice compliment afterwards. His guitars were beautiful!

Mark S. Miller · Post by **Mark S. Miller** » 1 Dec 2008 5:00 pm

it's funny Dan lived 5 blocks from me and I never knew him and then he moved. Kurt was kind enough to help set me up staying with Dan in St louis his last year there. I made a true friend for life that weekend. Jerry and Kurt, I can assure you guys that you had a very special friend. He could not say enough about both of you that weekend. After the show Dan and I talked a few times and he kept asking me to come down to his place and stay a couple of days. I said "I'm coming Dan!" When Kurt called me and said that Dan had passed I just stop in my tracks. To this day I regret not making that trip and can not tell you how many times I have this thought even 2 years later. Once I was talking to Dan about some steel playing and CD's and a couple days later there is this huge envolepe in the mailbox and inside are some CD's of all kind of steel stuff. Once again I have been blessed to meet and spend some time with a very special person. Mark