AL LERMAN

Hello Al
Just wanted to let you know that it was great to see and hear you at The Cadillac Lounge last night. A packed house for a Monday night...stormy too! Your ability to entertain, get some laughs in between songs and keep it fresh was indeed all that was needed. Your set list was on the money with something brand new, a little soul from Fathead, great to hear you pat those guys on the back. At full tilt, that was a band tough to top. Some newer stuff from Slow Burn, and a few standards you owned.
Your story about Sonny Terry and Brownie Magee to lead in to your final number for the set was a picture painted in history of Yorkville. Your rendition of the song was a fuc%king jaw dropper. Oh My God, what an opening act....
Keep well.
Rick Pritchard

Hello Al,

Thank you for your newsy email - great way to share info and keep in touch. I'm excited to hear about the featured artist on VIA rail across Canada - that is so fabulous!! I host a Blues radio show weekly called Blues Radio Canada and would love to set up a live interview by phone on Thursday evening. I play your music often and it would be a treat to have you on the show, Bluewater Blues.

Our Cobourg audience loved the concert last night! As always, you gave a wonderful show with great songs and a lot of laughs.
You are the world's easiest person to work with and we will look forward to your return engagement to another sold out house.
Thanks a million Al!

Hey Al
Recently took you up on the link invite to listen to your interview. It was great to hear your honest testimonials of early beginnings through to your success as a solo blues great. I recall snapping up a copy of the first Fathead album when it was released. From the opening groove, I felt that this music is the sound of Toronto and was greatful and proud that it came from our city. You filled in some of the gaps for me as you spoke of your life long interest in doing what you do best. I feel that an auto biography would be perhaps something that would keep you busy writing and sharing your life long association with the Blues. See you soon, keep well.

That's the best blues we have heard this year. Thank you very much for your performance, let us know when your back in Brussels

When are you coming back to Hugh's Room?

Hi AL,

Just wanted to thank you for coming to Cobourg last Friday and putting on a great show at The Loft. Your music and stories were very entertaining.
I'm also enjoying listening to Slow Burn. It reminds me of my many visits to the RIVERBOAT.

Herb Terry

Always a joy to be in your presence Al. A great time guaranteed. I recall the evenings at Etobicoke School of the Arts where you shared your knowledge to us wanna be harp players, and the fun in your basement for private group sessions. I remember a night in my basement where you gave me lesson in table top hockey too! Thanks for those workshops and hospitality, but most of all Al, thanks for the soulful and funky blues music you have given to us every time you are in the studio or on the bandstand. Your passion is obviously from the heart. Hope to get to a show soon. Keep Well.
Rick

Lookin forward to attending one of your shows soon Al, if not we'll pick it up at the river !
"nice web page"

What a fantastic night of blue's music, Tonight in Pickering , I've been playing the CD'S seen I got home , really like Bad luck blue's, your Jokes & stories along with the tune's. Thanks again Al & hopefully see you soon.- Paul G.