"I spent some time last night after my toddler got to bed working on the Hot Club web pages; scanning graphics from the album cover and doing some layout so it'll look good.

But I'd like some answers to the following questions so it will be informative as well as "beautiful":

1. Which cuts would you prefer audio clips of on the HCOA pages?
2. Would you prefer full length cuts, or excerpts?
3. Where was the album recorded? Studio and / or city?
4. How long did it take? Hours, days, weeks?
5. Can I assume there were no overdubs-all live in the studio top to bottom on each number?
6. When was the album recorded (year and season)?
7. How old were you? How old was Johnny?
8. Did you gig together as "Hot Club" around that time?
9. What amplifier did you use for the recording?
10. What amp did Johnny use?
11. Did Johnny use only the Strat pictured on the cover?
12. You said in an earlier e-mail you used your favorite triple neck Custom not the pedal guitar shown on the cover; what tunings were on the Custom, on which neck? Could you spell them out from lowest string to highest (example: a c e g a c e g for an 8 string C6)?
13.If possible could you say which tuning was used on each cut?

I know this is a lot to ask you to try and remember, but I really appreciate that you are the only person who might know this esoteric information. If you can take your time and address each question in whatever detail you can I will be better able to produce a fitting tribute to your great record. "

~Dave Van Allen 1-25-2001