P.S. and thanks for including the videos of this song in your reply!

Hi Neil, Yes, I was aware that you were taking lessons from Alan Beilharz at the same time as Patrick. I learned that from your fantastic "Ivory Salamander" lesson (which I'm still trying to master!). That is so cool and it is why I think that you are one of best and most informed when it comes to t...

A song that has really gotten into my head lately is "Clear As the Driven Snow" from the Doobie Brothers great album "The Captain and Me". This song features some great playing by Patrick Simmons. The early Doobie albums always seem to include a great finger picking song or two by Patrick and this o...