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The creators of rockindaveallen.com support intellectual property rights. They have made every effort to exclude anything that might be construed as a copyright violation, except for material that they believe falls under the doctrine of “fair use” or for which they have received specific permissions. This is a not-for-profit website meant only as a tribute to the musical legacy of David Allen Stich. Please share it with anyone who enjoys Texas blues from the 1960s.
“We sing the blues because our hearts have been hurt, our souls have been disturbed.” – Alberta Hunter
“I think the blues will always be around. People need it.” – Johnny Winter
“The blues is life.” – Brownie McGhee
Dave’s friends and family, 1979
Larry, Gary, Dave and Wil
Special audio and photographic materials: © Wilford L. Stich
All textual content not otherwise attributed: © Gary Michaels
Web design: Lee Roberson of Lee Graphic Design
Digital format transcriptions from tape courtesy of Dean Brown at Homeboy Studio, Caldwell, Texas, www.homeboystudio.com
Photo restorations by Legacy Multimedia at www.legacymultimedia.com
Equipment photography by Sylvester Garza at www.sylvestergarza.com
Wil and Gary wish to acknowledge: Kenny Lund; D. Patrick; Gail Roehling and Michelle Davis; Gene Thomas; Billy Pyle; Johnny Spain; David Dunn; Widdy and Pat McClain; Joel Johnson; Tommy Cox; Wayne Talbert; Rod Prince; Alleen P.; Stewart Mason; Jesse Martinez; Beth and Larry Burrow; Roky Erickson; Mel Douglas; Rick Davis; Woody Perry; Jerry Woods; Bob Simmons; Bobby and Tommy Jett; Adrian Folk; Joe Sanchez; Link Davis; Charles Ellison; Johnny Winter; Jerry Lee Lewis; Mickey Gilley; Mac Rebennack; Barbara Rodriguez Redeker; and the Reverend Billy F. Gibbons.