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Name: Steve Casey
E-mail address: cazzman54@yahoo.com
Comments:HI ya Dan,
I talked to Dave Farner and he gave me the name of your band and how to get ahold of you. I'm glad that I got this opprotunity to visit your website and listen to your bands wonderful music. Hey it's better than killing chickens isn't it? hahaha Anyways, I just started to get into music again like I should have done about 20 years ago when I set my guitar, mandolin, and harp down. This was due to a sickness that got the best of me...Major Depression and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. I have always been bipolar. I guess that's why I was always looking for attention and acted weird sometimes. Things have changed though Dan. I am taking the proper medication and have matured immensely...I can still be a card though sometimes...lol. I am so proud of you Dan ... on how you took your talent that God gave you and used it even though you and your brother Dave relied on each other when I first met you in 1973. You were very poor but you didn't let that stop you. You went to college got your degree and became a teacher of something that you have always loved...music. That to me has got to be very rewarding to you. So many things have happened to me since I have seen you last. I was an artist in the Air Force for a bout 7 years, worked at two sign shops, worked at IBP,worked for the USDA for many years, had my own Portrait Business and did free lance art. As a matter of fact I just retired last August. Just lately I bought an Ibanez six string electric with a whammy bar, a Fender 12 string, an Ibanez accoustic/electric guitar, an electric keyboard, a electic mandolin, a couple of amps, mic stands and mics, and 8 track mixing board (I just have to figure out how to operate it...lol) and of course, a couple of new Lee Oscar harmonicas. I'm just starting to get into it again. I have been playing songs that I have written in the seventies as well as some in the eighties. I haven't written any since. I have even written some gospel songs. I am married to my 4th wife and have 3 children (grown up) two boys and a mentally challenged girl. Caleb and Carissa are twins and they are twenty four now while Josh is 22. I have gained about 100 pounds since I have seen you last and I have a gohtee (I use to have a beard). I am married now to a wonderful, caring woman. She is 8 years older than me but Dan she treats me like a king. I sure hope you are doing well in health and emotional well being. I miss the old days with our all night parties at your old house that you were renting, with Steve Hobbs, Dave Farner, you and your brother, and whoever showed up. Nice memories! Take care of yourself and when I can get my calluses back on my fingers and learn how to make some special effects on my mixing board and musical instruments ... I'll send you a CD, but for now, since I'm retired, I'm just going to keep on practicingt. Oh I have to finish up doing the animation for the children's book that I have written..."The Island of Gork".

Dan please take care of yourself and be happy. Maybe someday we'll get together again, pick up our guitars and maybe then, play the same old songs we use to play.......oh wouldn't it be great if we were playing today.

A friend always,

Steve Casey
Sunday, July 20th 2008 - 10:42:00 PM
Name: Steve Casey
E-mail address: cazzman54@yahoo.com
Comments:HI ya Dan,
I talked to Dave Farner and he gave me the name of your band and how to get ahold of you. I'm glad that I got this opprotunity to visit your website and listen to your bands wonderful music. Hey it's better than killing chickens isn't it? hahaha Anyways, I just started to get into music again like I should have done about 20 years ago when I set my guitar, mandolin, and harp down. This was due to a sickness that got the best of me...Major Depression and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. I have always been bipolar. I guess that's why I was always looking for attention and acted weird sometimes. Things have changed though Dan. I am taking the proper medication and have matured immensely...I can still be a card though sometimes...lol. I am so proud of you Dan ... on how you took your talent that God gave you and used it even though you and your brother Dave relied on each other when I first met you in 1973. You were very poor but you didn't let that stop you. You went to college got your degree and became a teacher of something that you have always loved...music. That to me has got to be very rewarding to you. So many things have happened to me since I have seen you last. I was an artist in the Air Force for a bout 7 years, worked at two sign shops, worked at IBP, had my own Portrait Business and did free lance art. Just lately I bought an Ibanez six string electric with a whammy bar, a Fender 12 string, an Ibanez accoustic/electric guitar, an electric keyboard, a electic mandolin, a couple of amps, mic stands and mics, and 8 track mixing board (I just have to figure out how to operate it...lol) and of course, a couple of new Lee Oscar harmonicas. I'm just starting to get into it again. I have been playing songs that I have written in the seventies as well as some in the eighties. I haven't written any since. I have even written some gospel songs. I am married to my 4th wife and have 3 children (grown up) two boys and a mentally challenged girl. Caleb and Carissa are twins and they are twenty four now while Josh is 22. I have gained about 100 pounds since I have seen you last and I have a gohtee (I use to have a beard). I am married now to a wonderful, caring woman. She is 8 years older than me but Dan she treats me like a king. I sure hope you are doing well in health and emotional well being. I miss the old days with our all night parties at your old house that you were renting, with Steve Hobbs, Dave Farner, you and your brother, and whoever showed up. Nice memories! Take care of yourself and when I can get my calluses back on my fingers and learn how to make some special effects on my mixing board and musical instruments ... I'll send you a CD, but for now, since I'm retired, I'm just going to keep on practicingt. Oh I have to finish up doing the animation for the children's book that I have written..."The Island of Gork".

Dan please take care of yourself and be happy. Maybe someday we'll get together again, pick up our guitars and maybe then, play the same old songs we use to play.......oh wouldn't it be great if we were playing today.

A friend always,

Steve Casey
Sunday, July 20th 2008 - 10:35:02 PM
Name: Douglas
E-mail address: douglas@bol.com.br
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Monday, June 30th 2008 - 04:40:10 PM
Name: DSF
E-mail address: David@SandSoundCo.com
Homepage URL: http://www.SandSoundCo.com
Comments:Wow, just listened to Dan’s collection of songs posted on this very Web for your downloading in MP3 and an opportunity to review each one. I sure couldn’t pass this up.
So I begin

‘Don’t Stop Dreamin’ , pretty intro, nice strummin guitars, really clean and smooth leads sprinkled in. The vocals seem to need a little more volume or preferably a little more power. I know he’s got it, I’ve heard it.

‘Super destroyer #2’, cute fun song. Something you could dance to and have a good time. The fiddle always seems to get em goin. Probably wouldn’t change anything.

‘It must Be’ er opps ‘Same Colors’ a pretty and mellow number, kind of reminds me of some of the Badfinger stuff. Some of you might remember them. Didn’t George help them get started?

‘Just to Keep’ Wow they just keep coming, kind of a proclamation excitement in this one. Not only that but there’s some red hot guitar licks. I’m thinking maybe ‘Start Again’ is my favorite of the Five. See, there is more power in that voice. If I was to change anything it would be turn that voice loose just a little more.

‘Manipulation’ A rockin good time. The mix is good, the vocals out there, a little darker than the rest but it kept my attention. It pushes you.

There you have it. It’s easy who’s next?
Monday, January 7th 2008 - 05:21:04 PM
Name: John Giroux
E-mail address: girouxjl@hotmail.com
Homepage URL: http://www.myspace.com/johngirouxmusic
Comments:You guys rock!!!!
Wednesday, December 19th 2007 - 12:36:31 PM
Name: Katy Hyaes
E-mail address: katyghayes@gmail.com
Comments:Love the music...can't wait to meet you on the third!
Monday, October 22nd 2007 - 09:41:58 AM
Name: Richard Sintek
E-mail address: rsintek@hotmail.com
Comments:Dan:
Keep on rockin! Say hello to your brother Dave for me.
Friday, March 23rd 2007 - 12:45:24 PM
Name: Blondie
Comments:You guys rock!!! I never thought a band could be so good! The fiddle playing is awesome, and better yet......the group is so professional! Thanks for a great party weekend!

Blondie
Friday, February 23rd 2007 - 06:03:38 PM
Name: Mr. Bojangles
E-mail address: thisnazi@hotmail.com
Homepage URL: http://www.thevelvettouchband.com
Comments:This is the worst crap I have ever heard. You're clearly only in it for the money. Do the world a favor and break up.
Tuesday, January 30th 2007 - 08:28:28 PM
Name: rick
Comments:very cool posts of videos and sound..........is this band still rockin or what?!
Tuesday, September 19th 2006 - 06:57:11 PM
Name: Brady Larson
E-mail address: tbsfreakintoolshed@hotmail.com
Comments:I did visit this webpage at home. SWEET!
Thursday, September 14th 2006 - 04:13:06 PM
Name: Dick Cheney
E-mail address: dick@whitehouse.gov
Comments:Where are you guys playing next? A calendar would be nice people.
Sunday, February 26th 2006 - 11:44:25 PM
Name: rick
E-mail address: dickweed@hotmail.com
Comments:what a great group!!! holy cow!!! awesome guitars...hot singers, and the drummer is awesome--I don't think he ever misses a beat!!!-EVER! what a great group!!!
Saturday, February 25th 2006 - 11:43:34 AM
Name: George W. Bush
E-mail address: George@whitehouse.gov
Comments:You guys are really lame.
Thursday, February 23rd 2006 - 10:50:45 PM
Name: AndyFromGermany
Comments:What a band!!! what a lead guitar player!!! We hired these guys to make it all the way over the atlantic to play for us communists. If you ever have a party meeting to hail Karl Marx and his glorious ideas don't hesistate to hire these guys. The y really know how to touch the russian soul.
Thank you so much comrades!!!
Sunday, February 19th 2006 - 04:40:55 PM
Name: AndyFromGermany
Comments:What a band!!! what a lead guitar player!!! We hired these guys to make it all the way over the atlantic to play for us communists. If you ever have a party meeting to hail Karl Marx and his glorious ideas don't hesistate to hire these guys. The y really know how to touch the russian soul.
Thank you so much comrades!!!
Sunday, February 19th 2006 - 04:40:05 PM
Name: debbiebreese
Comments:wow you are by far the best band that i have heard in the past 15 years. something for everyone. very animated presentation and so much fun. five stars from me if there were to be a rating scale. a must see!!!
Friday, January 13th 2006 - 08:34:14 PM
Name: David
E-mail address: david@sandsoundco.com
Homepage URL: http://www.sandsoundco
Comments:Dan
You guys really rock, esp. love the fiddling on Devil Goes Down. Haven't heard you all since your lastest change in bandmembers but am looking forward to catching a gig. By the way Happy New Year to you !!!!!!
Sunday, January 1st 2006 - 10:59:02 AM
Name: Dan Witte
E-mail address: danwitte@velvettouchband.com
Comments:You MUST mean the guy from Nebraska that played with us years ago. Weird fella. Really ugly. Dumb too. I think he's living with Iguanas somewhere now...
Tuesday, December 13th 2005 - 01:49:02 PM
Name: Batman
E-mail address: bjlank@candw.ky
Comments:Great site, but what happened to that really cool guitar and banjo player you used to have? The band lost a very talented and handsome man.
Tuesday, December 13th 2005 - 08:03:46 AM
Name: Dan Witte
E-mail address: danwitte@velvettouchband.com
Comments:That Velvet Touch Band is incredible!!! I've heard them hundreds of times. Wow. Especially Dan. What a guy! Thanks for being you, Dan.
Monday, December 12th 2005 - 02:54:03 PM
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