I first met Bobby in the early 1990s when I wandered into the Union Hotel Bar in Occidental, CA. There was a trio playing, Sandy Nelson on piano, Dan Smith on bass and then there was Bobby Lee with his awesome steel guitar. Up to that point, I had never sung with any band that had a steel guitar player. The sounds that he brought out of the steel guitar were incredible. I immediately asked if I could sing a song. Their band was called the Left Coast band. And somehow through all that I became the honorary singer. Sandy was the main singer but I would show up on Saturday nights and sing five or six songs. It was a wonderful time and when it was over, I never forgot Bobby. We kept in touch periodically through the years and in 2016, Bobby was playing in a band called Manzanita Moon. They had just lost their lead female singer and Bobby suggested that I join the band. So I again had the honor and the gratitude of performing with Bobby Lee in the band. That band lasted for about 2 years and during that latter part, Bobby retired. He went home to play in his hometown of Cloverdale. We texted and messaged back and forth for a short while thereafter and then the pandemic hit. I lost contact with Bobby for 2 and 1/2 years. And then of course I read about his untimely passing. The news of Bobby's death was so painful to me. He was such a dear sweet man. I can honestly say that I absolutely loved him. Rest in peace my dear friend and in lieu of that Fly Forever Free. I hope someday we will meet again. Gloria