Comments on: “Aren’t We Lucky?”—Remembering Michael Chapdelaine, 1956-2023 https://acousticguitar.com/remembering-michael-chapdelaine-1956-2023/ lessons, music to play, and how-tos for all guitarists Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:15:27 +0000 hourly 1 By: David Kennedy https://acousticguitar.com/remembering-michael-chapdelaine-1956-2023/#comment-2489 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:15:27 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=143106#comment-2489 Joseph, what a beautiful tribute to your friend. He would be so proud of that. What a gift you also have with your words.

Regards,
David

]]> By: Jimi Wills https://acousticguitar.com/remembering-michael-chapdelaine-1956-2023/#comment-2488 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 23:05:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=143106#comment-2488 Wow! What an amazing tribute to your friend and amazing musician. Sorry for your loss and thanks for introducing Michael’s music to those of us who didn’t know about him.

]]> By: Tom Kearney https://acousticguitar.com/remembering-michael-chapdelaine-1956-2023/#comment-2487 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 21:15:17 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=143106#comment-2487 I was lucky to see Michael perform on two occasions in Pittsburgh at a Guitar and Bass workshop at Duquesne University around 2000 and 2001. His performances (first year was mostly songs from “Land of Enchantment”, second years was from “Replay”) were astonishing. What a great experience for the young students attending. I also briefly chatted with Michael both years – he was a kind, very interesting person. His passing is such a loss to us all.

Tom

]]> By: Brian https://acousticguitar.com/remembering-michael-chapdelaine-1956-2023/#comment-2479 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 23:13:09 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=143106#comment-2479 Beyond his superlative beautiful playing. Michael was such a kind humble person. The first time I met him to take a lesson here in ABQ–I didn’t know what to expect and was a bit nervous/intimidated.

Upon arriving at his house in the foothills, we sat at his kitchen table. The maestro and I. We spoke just a bit and before I knew it he took my hands in his. Whipped out files and sandpaper and began filing my nails. I’ll never forget his humbleness. Likewise I’ll never forget the depth of wisdom that he imparted to me. Goodbye Michael.

]]> By: Micheal https://acousticguitar.com/remembering-michael-chapdelaine-1956-2023/#comment-2476 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 00:07:54 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=143106#comment-2476 I hope to learn ‘Beau Fleuve’, ‘Cowboy waltz(‘ad libitum lonesome prairium’), and from there, that oh so exciting arrangement of ‘I heard it on the grapevine’ in Michael’s memory during the first months of this year. All 3 are very beautiful.

]]> By: Devan Burton https://acousticguitar.com/remembering-michael-chapdelaine-1956-2023/#comment-2475 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 23:57:21 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=143106#comment-2475 This is a very moving tribute.
If you are fortunate enough to have a teacher who is also a friend that is a hell of a combination.
Here’s to his family and friends finding some sort of peace and solace during this difficult time.

]]> By: Janie https://acousticguitar.com/remembering-michael-chapdelaine-1956-2023/#comment-2470 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 17:30:58 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=143106#comment-2470 What a beautiful tribute. He will be greatly missed.

]]>