Hi, friends !

I felt I had to write this
tune to my friend Aleck Rand,
who is recuperating after
severe surgery ! We´ve been
good friends ever since we met
on this site a couple of years
ago ! In fact I consider him
kind of a Blood Brother and that
was the inspiration for this tune !
Aleck, I hope you´ll recover soon !

http://soundcloud.com/dani-lindroos/blood-brother


http://app.box.com/s/s89ebyik1ssf45fgtxrnym7oui8njpbw

The tune is a bluegrass style but for some reason
I could not download the drumtrack so I left it out !

BLOOD BROTHER

Brother,
you´re feelin ´blue
yes, I know that it is true
´cause you´ve been suff´ring for a long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, time
may it be over
may you recover ! Fully!
You´ve been my friend
ever since
we met each other on this site
and you sent me down that drive to make my life so much more light
oh yes together
we´ll fight for ever
till the end
Mind no earthly wealth
much more worth is health
yes, my friend, is your health

Brother,
For you I´ll pray
and I hope there´ll come that day
when you don´t need to feel so blue, albeit so gray, go clouds away
and may the sun shine
along the line
down your way
Mind no earthly wealth
much more worth is health
yes, my friend, is your health



Cheers
Dani

What a sensational Tribute Dani.

I just know Dean will be getting better after that dedication.

Thanks for being so caring.

Trev

Nice tribute to your blood brother Aleck. I do hope that he is recovering well and that his trials are over. I enjoyed listening.
Sonny

Hi Dani,

what a great idea to write such a nice tribute to
the best instrumentalist on this forum.
All the best to Dean, we'll keep our fingers crossed.
I enjoyed listening.

Guenter

Very touching song. Great job. Excellent arrangement.

Dear Trevor !

Thank you for your
most kind words ! You know
I owed this to Dean !


Take Care !

Dani

Hi, Sonny !

I do hope also !
I´m very glad that you
enjoyed this little
tribute !

Cheers
Dani

Dear Guenter !:))

Yes I do agree with
you, Dean really is
fabulous on any instrument !
Thank you, Guenter, for your
most kind words !

Cheers
Dani

Hi, David !:))

How nice that you
liked the tune and
the arrangement !

Thank you for that
so much !

Cheers
Dani

"Mind no earthly wealth
much more worth is health"

Amen.

The best songs come from the heart.

Nice, Dani.

Best to Dean...

fj

Really nice Dani!! I have communicated with Dean recently. It is heartbreaking that he has had so many health problems lately. This is a great tribute. Please continue to stay active on this forum! Take care. Greg

hi dani love this god speed his recovery dean does great work hope to here from him soon thanks eric

Dear Floyd !:))

Amen, yes, and so much thanks
for your most kind words and
your encouraging and supportive
comments you´ve always given me.
Don´t know how I ever could repay you
for that ! Most of all, though,
for being a good and caring friend !:))

Cheers
Dani

Hi, Greg !

Thank you for your most
kind and caring words !
I´ll see what I can do
regarding activity over
here !:))

Cheers
Dani

Dear friend Eric !

I feel humbled by
your most kind words
May everything go well
with you !

Cheers
Dani

Nice of you to do this Dani. There is little
worth more than a true friend.

Touching lyrics and a nice arrangement round
out the package.

We most enjoyed it!

J&B

Wonderful tribute Dani. The character of a true friend.
We'll be keeping Dean in thought and prayer.

Hi, J & B !

I simply felt I had to do this
as Dean has been more than a good friend
all the time I´ve known him !:))

Thank you both so much for your
supportive and kind words!

Cheers
Dani

Thank you Charlie so much
for your kind words and am
so glad that you will keep
Dean in your thoughts and
prayers !

Cheers
Dani

Good story nicely done.

Very nice song Dani. Very touching lyrics. I am sure you will put a smile on his face when he hears this song. I also hope for a speedy recovery for him. Happy New Year.

Dani -

What can I say? Music plus words say so much more than words alone. Thank you, blood brother.

Dean

Scott,

That smile is there just as sure as you predicted. There are lots of smiles happening here because of thoughtful friends like you. Never expected it. This Forum has some sort of magic aura over it.

Thanks Scott, and my best wishes to those Forum members who are in worse shape than I am. They are there and I've got them in my head and heart.

Dean

Hi, Rob !

Thank you for your
kind words ! Yes it is
a story but unfortunately
a true one !

Cheers
Dani

Hi, Scott !

.....and thank you
so much for your most kind
words ! About the smile,
...ok, you got Dean´s answer
down here !:))

Cheers
Dani

Hi, brother !

May those higher powers
be merciful with you
and grant you a better
health henceforth !

Cheers
Dani

Dani,

I was just reading about Aleck, after seeing his latest post in the Showcase.

May your uplifting tribute lift up his spirits and give him strength.

Hi, ol´friend !

Thank you so much for
your most kind words
and well wishes !

I also hope that
Dean could get rid of
all hios health issues !

Cheers
Dani

Dani, a great tribute to a great guy. Tom

Hi, Tom !

and thanks a lot 1

Yes,what a great guy indeed !

Cheers
Dani

Hi Dani ...

Wonderful tribute to a great guy and fabulous musician and composer. It's so kind of you to honor our friend in this matter. Kudos!

And Dean ... Di and I wish you a full and uneventful recovery! Hope 2016 is a banner year for you!

Happy New Year, Dani ...

Alan & Di

Al and Di,

Thanks for being here in this Forum. Thanks for being who you are, for your encouragement and warmth. Feeling support like yours really makes me feel invincible, no kidding. Us'n knows a few things about struggle and adversity and how to look it in the face and say, "You think you're baaaad? Well, you ain't so baaaaaaad, are you now."

Dean

Dani,

You've proved out in deeds all the things I said were true in words. And I don't think anyone else could have done it - would have done it. The title your song says all anyone needs to know, and it fills me with pride.

Dean

Hi, Al & Di !

I am so glad of your words !
You know that I had to do it!
He is my brother !!!

Cheers
Dani

Dear friend, pride is what I
feel also and that is for
the fact that you wanted to
be my friend right from the start !

I feel humbled for the kindness
you´ve always shown to me!

You may also feel the warmth flowing
to you from all the well wishing from
the forum members ! I´m so glad
for that too, ´cause I was sure
they all would respond, as we all
like you so much!

Cheers
Dani