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To hear "I'm Sorry I Missed Your Call (Your Hitchhiking Guitarman)" click play:
To hear "Good Folks Who Love Jesus" click play:
To hear "Forever" click play:
To hear "That Very Sad Sixth Day Of May (At Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse)" with Doug Moreland on fiddle click play:
Note: I send the lyrics to my songs, along with a cassette recording of the words and music to the United States Copyright Office before I post them online. Dean
On August 30, 2009, Dean performed his songs "The Perfect Place"
ABOVE: Photo of Dean
Strickland performing with the Nashville Cowboy Church Band and the OK
Corral at the Nashville Cowboy Church in Nashville, Tennessee on August 30, 2009 taken by Lisa Kinsler
Thank you, Alan Kinsler and Eugene 'Doc' Wallace of West Virginia for treating me as a guest for a two night stay, August 29th & 30th, 2009, at theGaylord Opryland Hotel
ABOVE: Photos of Dean Strickland performing for tips on Lower Broadway in Nashville, TN on August 29, 2009 taken by Gary Smith
Thank you, Toni for picking me up on Music Row, and taking me back to your men's salon, and thank you, April for offering me my money back after I paid you for cutting my hair atABOVE: Photos of Dean Strickland performing for tips on Lower Broadway in Nashville, TN on August 29, 2009 taken by Gary Smith
on August 28, 2009. Awesome!
On August 24, 2009, Dean was video recorded playing for tips on Lower Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee by Gary Smith, who was then on vacation.
(Click photo above to watch Dean perform John Denver's "Back Home Again" Live on Lower Broadway in Nashville, TN)
(Click photo above to watch Dean perform "My Angel's Sweet Sweet Touch" Live on Lower Broadway in Nashville, TN)
ABOVE: Photos of Dean Strickland playing for tips on Lower Broadway in Nashville, TN on August 24, 2009 taken by Gary Smith
Just a few hours after arriving in Nashville, Tennessee on August 23, 2009, Dean was filmed while playing for tips on Broadway Street in downtown by
said to air sometime in September 2009. Then, Dean hitchhiked to Nashville, Tennessee from Amarillo, Texas for his gig at Nashville Cowboy Church. Dean's and Steve Lamb's stories were published in the August 19, 2009 edition of the Hereford Brand.
ABOVE: Dean Strickland in Hereford, Texas on August 14, 2009 taken by Tyler Jameson
ABOVE: Dean Strickland and Steve Lamb in Hereford, Texas on August 14, 2009 taken by Tyler Jameson
On August 15, 2009, Dean became aware of his story published online with the headline "Dean Strickland was kicked out of Luckenbach, Texas for no good reason!" at
On August 14, 2009, Dean, and S. Parker Lamb were interviewed by Reporter, Eddie Farrell, and photographed by Page Designer, Tyler Jameson of the
in the office of Publisher/Editor, Grover Ford located at 313 N. Lee in Hereford, Texas. On August 14, 2009, Dean gave an interview with Mike Lee and Chip Formby, and performed as scheduled at KPAN AM 860/FM 106.3 located at 218 E. Fifth in Hereford, Texas, and so as to be more radio friendly, Dean changed his lyrics to his song "A Cowboy Standing Up For Himself", while he performed live to:
A week later I'd hitchhiked to Amarillo
And along the way passed roadkill armadillos
I stopped to eat something at the Cantina on Route 66
Where once again with hostility in the air
I was ganged up on unfairly
And by that poor ole' manager there in the street got several times hit
He connected with feather soft punches though
He didn't hurt me and swung like little ole' sissy
Just imagine the cartoon Popeye getting jumped by the cartoon Wimpy
Well me that was just the way it happened there to
I thought what would a hitchhiking guitarman do?
I cross my heart truthfully it wasn't my fault
I charged that poor ol' manager with assault
And along the way passed roadkill armadillos
I stopped to eat something at the Cantina on Route 66
Where once again with hostility in the air
I was ganged up on unfairly
And by that poor ole' manager there in the street got several times hit
He connected with feather soft punches though
He didn't hurt me and swung like little ole' sissy
Just imagine the cartoon Popeye getting jumped by the cartoon Wimpy
Well me that was just the way it happened there to
I thought what would a hitchhiking guitarman do?
I cross my heart truthfully it wasn't my fault
I charged that poor ol' manager with assault
©2009 Dean Strickland
It appears as though I've been blackballed in Amarillo, TX. My gig at the Lonestar Bar & Grill was canceled due to phone calls being made against me in Amarillo due to the assault charge I filed with the Amarillo Police Department against Cliff Schraag. - Dean
On August 13, 2009, Dean sent the following email to Denise Hill, Amarillo Police Department Investigator:
Please, please, please read and consider the posts in this blog that have to do with case # 09-97008
Thursday, August 13, 2009 1:42 PM
From:
"Dean Strickland"deanstrickland1@yahoo.com
To:
denise.hill@amarillo.gov
Denise,
Please, please, please read and consider the post in this blog that have to do with case # 09-97008 :
http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2009/08/cowboy_hat_amarillo_diner_beat.php
If you do read this I will appreciate it so much.
Dean Strickland
cell (323) 719-1277
http://www.deanstrickland.com
On August 12, 2009, using e-mail, Dean communicated with Chip Formby of
in Hereford, Texas, and was booked for an interview/performance on the morning of August 14, 2009. On August 12, 2009, Chris Gray of the Houston Press posted the additional lyrics to Dean's song "A Cowboy Standing Up For Himself online at:
On August 11, 2009, while in Amarillo, Texas, Dean wrote these additional lyrics to his song "A Cowboy Standing Up For Himself":
A month later I'd hitchhiked to Amarillo
And along the way passed roadkill armadillos
I stopped to eat something at the Golden Light Cantina on Route 66
Where once again with hostility in the air
I was ganged up on unfairly
And by that poor ole' manager there in the street got several times hit
He connected with feather soft punches though
He didn't hurt me and swung like little ole' sissy
Just imagine the cartoon Popeye getting jumped by the cartoon Wimpy
Well me that was just the way it happened there to
I thought what would a hitchhiking guitarman do?
I cross my heart truthfully it wasn't my fault
I charged that poor ol' douche bag with assault
And along the way passed roadkill armadillos
I stopped to eat something at the Golden Light Cantina on Route 66
Where once again with hostility in the air
I was ganged up on unfairly
And by that poor ole' manager there in the street got several times hit
He connected with feather soft punches though
He didn't hurt me and swung like little ole' sissy
Just imagine the cartoon Popeye getting jumped by the cartoon Wimpy
Well me that was just the way it happened there to
I thought what would a hitchhiking guitarman do?
I cross my heart truthfully it wasn't my fault
I charged that poor ol' douche bag with assault
©2009 Dean Strickland
On August 11, 2009, Dean's story along with a photo was published online at:
My friends and I went to the Golden Light Cantina on 6th Street in Amarillo, Texas on August 10, 2009, and seated ourselves for dinner at about 7:15pm. Cliff Schragg, the manager approached me, tapped me on my shoulder, and told me I had to leave, saying that he was following the orders of Angela, the owner in telling me to leave. I said to my friends "I'm being told to leave let's go." As my friends and I were leaving, walking out the front door I asked the manager, "Why am I being told to leave?" He replied, "We don't let douche bags in here." With one foot practically out the door I looked back at him in the eye, and replied, "What are you talking about? There's a douche bag right there." Then I turned my head looking outside, continuing walking out the door when the manager then hit me in the back of my head, which caused me to begin falling to the ground, and my cowboy hat rolled down the sidewalk. When I fell to the sidewalk the manager continued punching on me as I held my right arm up to block those punches, and in my left hand I was holding my guitar case. After being punched by the manager several times in my head, and once in my nose, he continued beating on me me until I had moved forward off the side walk, and was lying down in a large puddle of water in the street, due to a heavy rain earlier that day, and my friend grabbed him, pulling him off of me, and telling him to stop, that enough was enough. Afterward, I immediately called the Amarillo Police Department, and when they showed up I filed a written complaint for assault against the manager.
On the evening of August 10, 2009, Dean was assaulted at the
by its manager, and Dean filed a written assault complaint with the Amarillo Texas Police Department. On August 10, 2009, Dean, while in Amarillo, Texas, received the following email from the Features Editor of the San Marcos Daily Record:
Hi Dean,
Just wanted to let you know that I recently won an Associated Press award for the first feature story I wrote on you last year: And I pretty much consider the subject the major reason for the honor. So anyway, thanks for letting me know about everything you're doing musically.
How are things going for you? Are you still on the road a lot? Please let me know when you're in the area, and keep me updated with your music/happenings.
Best,
Jeff Walker
Features Editor
San Marcos Daily Record
Then, Dean hitchhiked to Amarillo from Fairfield, Texas for his gig at The Lone Star Bar & Grill. On the morning of August 5, 2009, Dean gave an interview as scheduled to Buzz Russell on KNES 99.1 FM in Fairfield, Texas.
Thank you to Denny, a very nice person with whom I hitched a ride on I-45 to Fairfield, Texas for putting up for a two night stay in the La Quinta Inn in Fairfield on August 3, 2009.
On August 1, 2009, while hitchhiking north on I-35 in Austin, Texas, Dean received a phone call from Paul Boggs, Vice President of Texas Campers On Mission, who booked Dean to perform at the fall rally at the Riverbend Retreat Center located at 1232-C County 411B In Glen Rose, Texas on October 3, 2009 at 7pm. Then, Dean hitchhiked to Fairfield, Texas from Johnson City for a radio interview with Buzz Russell at KNES 99.1 FM on August 5, 2009. On July 30, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at The Friendly Bar Bistro in Johnson City, Texas. On July 29, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at Faith Christian Cowboy Church in Johnson City, Texas. On July 27, 2009, while hitchhiking north on Highway 281 to Johnson City from San Antonio, Texas, Dean hitched a ride with Amalio Solis, and on their way they visited Cody Haynes, Pastor at Faith Christian Cowboy Church located at 1685 North US Highway 281 in Johnson City, Texas, and Dean got booked to perform there on July 29, 2009 at 7pm. Then, Dean hitchhiked to Johnson City, Texas from San Antonio for his gig at The Friendly Bar Bistro. On July 24, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at Sam's Burger Joint in San Antonio, Texas. Dean's story was published in
Sadistic Remix Final Long.wmv
(Click videos still above to watch and listen to the long and short versions of the Sadistic Remix movie trailer)
ABOVE: Video stills from the horror thriller movie "Sadistic" by Writer/Director, Deborah Reece
Then, Dean hitchhiked to San Antonio, from Del Rio, Texas for his show at Sam's Burger Joint. On June 22, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at The Buzzard Roost Saloon in Del Rio, Texas, and afterward he got himself booked to perform there again on October 23, 2009 at 8pm. Then on July 21, 2009, Dean hitchhiked to Del Rio from San Antonio, TX for his show at The Buzzard Roost Saloon on July 22nd. Listen to "A Cowboy Standing Up For Himself (The Luckenbach Story)" by clicking play:
Just wanted to let you know that I recently won an Associated Press award for the first feature story I wrote on you last year: And I pretty much consider the subject the major reason for the honor. So anyway, thanks for letting me know about everything you're doing musically.
How are things going for you? Are you still on the road a lot? Please let me know when you're in the area, and keep me updated with your music/happenings.
Best,
Jeff Walker
Features Editor
San Marcos Daily Record
Then, Dean hitchhiked to Amarillo from Fairfield, Texas for his gig at The Lone Star Bar & Grill. On the morning of August 5, 2009, Dean gave an interview as scheduled to Buzz Russell on KNES 99.1 FM in Fairfield, Texas.
Thank you to Denny, a very nice person with whom I hitched a ride on I-45 to Fairfield, Texas for putting up for a two night stay in the La Quinta Inn in Fairfield on August 3, 2009.
On August 1, 2009, while hitchhiking north on I-35 in Austin, Texas, Dean received a phone call from Paul Boggs, Vice President of Texas Campers On Mission, who booked Dean to perform at the fall rally at the Riverbend Retreat Center located at 1232-C County 411B In Glen Rose, Texas on October 3, 2009 at 7pm. Then, Dean hitchhiked to Fairfield, Texas from Johnson City for a radio interview with Buzz Russell at KNES 99.1 FM on August 5, 2009. On July 30, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at The Friendly Bar Bistro in Johnson City, Texas. On July 29, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at Faith Christian Cowboy Church in Johnson City, Texas. On July 27, 2009, while hitchhiking north on Highway 281 to Johnson City from San Antonio, Texas, Dean hitched a ride with Amalio Solis, and on their way they visited Cody Haynes, Pastor at Faith Christian Cowboy Church located at 1685 North US Highway 281 in Johnson City, Texas, and Dean got booked to perform there on July 29, 2009 at 7pm. Then, Dean hitchhiked to Johnson City, Texas from San Antonio for his gig at The Friendly Bar Bistro. On July 24, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at Sam's Burger Joint in San Antonio, Texas. Dean's story was published in
July 24, 2009 edition of the San Antonio Express-News
San Antonio Express-News write up on Dean Strickland
Released on July 23, 2009, the Dean Strickland songs "You're Almost Dead" and "Stop It" from the Some Girls To Blame CD in the movie trailer for the horror thriller Sadistic by Writer/Director, Deborah Reece.
Sadistic Remix Final Long.wmv
(Click videos still above to watch and listen to the long and short versions of the Sadistic Remix movie trailer)
ABOVE: Video stills from the horror thriller movie "Sadistic" by Writer/Director, Deborah Reece
On July 20, 2009, Dean recorded his song "A Cowboy Standing Up For Himself (The Luckenbach Story)" at Wavemaker Recording Studio in San Antonio, Texas, engineered and mixed by John Pollock.
ABOVE: Photo of Dean Strickland at a recording session at Wavemaker Recording Studio in San Antonio, TX on July 20, 2009 taken by John Pollock
On July 19, 2009, Dean became aware of a chapter written and published about him called Hitchhiking for Him in the May 2009 book by Linden C Wolfe titled
On July 19, 2009, after making it as far as San Antonio, Texas, while hitchhiking to Del Rio from Bayview, Dean booked for himself a recording session for July 20, 2009 at a recording studio in San Antonio called
ABOVE: Photo of Dean Strickland at a recording session at Wavemaker Recording Studio in San Antonio, TX on July 20, 2009 taken by John Pollock
On July 19, 2009, Dean became aware of a chapter written and published about him called Hitchhiking for Him in the May 2009 book by Linden C Wolfe titled
ABOVE: Front cover of Captivated Annew: Restore To Pursue Him by Linden C. Wolf - Read the chapter Hitchhiking for Him about Dean Strickland
ABOVE: Captivated Annew: Restore To Pursue Him by Linden C. Wolf - Chapter Hitchhiking for Him pgs 123-127
On July 19, 2009, after making it as far as San Antonio, Texas, while hitchhiking to Del Rio from Bayview, Dean booked for himself a recording session for July 20, 2009 at a recording studio in San Antonio called
Then, Dean started hitchhiking to Del Rio, Texas from Bayview. On July 17, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at Harley's Country Store & Beer Garden in Bayview, Texas, and afterward he got himself booked to perform there again on January 8, 2010. On July 15, 2009, while in Harlingen, Texas, Dean, using instant messaging through www.facebook.com, booked for himself a radio interview for August 5, 2009 in Fairfield, Texas with Buzz Russell of
Then, Dean hitchhiked to the Rio Grande Valley from Dripping Springs, Texas for his gig at Harley's Country Store & Beer Garden in Bayview, Texas. On July 11, 2009, Dean traveled from Johnson City to Dripping Springs, Texas where he performed as scheduled at a private party. On July 9, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at The Friendly Bar Bistro in Johnson City, Texas, and afterward was booked to perform there again on July 30th & September 25, 2009 from 8-11pm. On July 9, 2009, while in Johnson City, Texas, Dean wrote his song:
A Cowboy Standing Up For Himself (The Luckenbach Story)
CHORUS:
Being a cowboy doesn't always mean being nice
Kissing up to uppity folks ain't this ol' cowboy's way of life
A real cowboy will always follow a lonesome narrow trail
He doesn't like to unnecessarily fight
But he loves standing up for himself
I'm a traveling music man
I stay overnight with strangers now and then
It seems they always want to trust me
And I choose too to trust them
But I made a mistake one late June night
By staying with a Luckenbach cook and his wife
A week later only to be accused
By him of identity theft I never did do
CHORUS
One day the lonesome road I was on
Led me to Luckenbach I'd hitchhiked there from San Antone
It was almost mid July and to say the least it was hot
Well, I had hoped to be welcomed there
Planned on some pickin' and grinnin'
'Cause they claim everybody's somebody
But I was met with a bit of hostility in the air
As I was ganged up on unfairly
By those poor ol' Luckenbach nobodies
'Cause they claim everybody's somebody
But I was met with a bit of hostility in the air
As I was ganged up on unfairly
By those poor ol' Luckenbach nobodies
I knew then just what I needed to do
Seeing as how I'm a real cowboy through and through
For all that falsely being accused
That poor Luckenbach performer I booed
CHORUS
©2009 Dean Strickland
On July 8, 2009, Dean was kicked out of Luckenbach, Texas, and from there he hitchhiked to Johnson City. Then, Dean hitchhiked to Luckenbach, Texas from San Antonio, Texas. On June 6, 2009, while in San Antonio, Texas, Dean received a phone call from a person who had seen him perform at the Friendly Bar Bistro in Johnson City, Texas on the fourth of July, and whom asked him to play at a private party in Dripping Springs, Texas on July 11, 2009, and he booked it. While hitchhiking out of Marble Falls, Texas, Dean sold a Hitchhiking Guitarman CD to someone with whom he hitched a ride (name unknown). On July 5, 2009, Dean hitchhiked as far as San Antonio, Texas from Marble Falls, making his way towards the Rio Grande Valley, and received a phone call from Ed Thompson, the Manager of the Friendly Bar Bistro in Johnson City, offering Dean a gig there on June 9, 2009, and Dean booked it. Then, Dean began hitchhiking to the Rio Grande Valley to perform at Harley's Country Store & Beer Garden in Bayview, Texas on July 17, 2009. On July 5, 2009, Dean spoke on the phone with Debbie, the manager of
located at 935 E FM 1151 in Amarillo, Texas, and got himself booked to perform there on August 13, 2009 at 7pm. On July 5, 2009, Dean hitchhiked to Marble Falls, Texas from Johnson City, and performed as scheduled at The R Bar & Grill. On July 4, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at the Friendly Bar, and the Spange Dangle festival and parade.
ABOVE: Photos of Dean Strickland at the 2009 July 4th Spange Dangle festival in Johnson City, Texas, and performing in the parade taken by Glynn Miller
On July 2, 2009, Dean received email from Sam's Burger Joint in San Antonio, Texas using www.myspace.com, and was booked to perform there begining at 6pm., during Honky Tonk Happy Hour on July 24, 2009. Then, Dean hitchhiked to Johnson City from Spicewood, Texas for his gig at the
Then, Dean caught a ride with Linda Meschner of Silver's Trails Horse Ranch
where he stayed May 29th & 30th, 2009.
ABOVE: Photos of Dean Strickland seated on Dash at the lower Colorado River in Spicewood, Texas on June 30, 2009 taken by Lynda Meshner (Dash photographed courtesy of Silver's Trails Horse Ranch in Spicewood, Texas)
On June 28, 2009, Dean hitchhiked to Marble Falls, Texas from Johnson City, where he walked to the R Bar & Grill located at 904 3rd St., and performed a set that afternoon during and after that of
Afterward, Dean spoke to the booker and was booked to perform there on July 5, 2009 at 12:30pm. On June 27, 2009, Dean showed up to perform at the tractor pull at the Blanco Fair Grounds in Johnson City. On June 26, 2009, Dean walked into the
Then, Dean caught a ride with Linda Meschner of Silver's Trails Horse Ranch
where he stayed May 29th & 30th, 2009.
ABOVE: Photos of Dean Strickland seated on Dash at the lower Colorado River in Spicewood, Texas on June 30, 2009 taken by Lynda Meshner (Dash photographed courtesy of Silver's Trails Horse Ranch in Spicewood, Texas)
On June 28, 2009, Dean hitchhiked to Marble Falls, Texas from Johnson City, where he walked to the R Bar & Grill located at 904 3rd St., and performed a set that afternoon during and after that of
Afterward, Dean spoke to the booker and was booked to perform there on July 5, 2009 at 12:30pm. On June 27, 2009, Dean showed up to perform at the tractor pull at the Blanco Fair Grounds in Johnson City. On June 26, 2009, Dean walked into the
located at 106 N. Nugent Ave. in Johnson City where he performed for the dinner crowd, and afterward was booked by management to perform there on July 4, 2009 after Spange Dangle. On June 25, 2009, Dean hitchhiked to Johnson City, Texas from Fredericksburg, and on the way he hitched a ride with George Diamos, Owner of
located at 207 Cincinnati Ave. in El Paso, Texas, and Dean got himself booked to perform there on November 5, 2009 at 10pm. Then, Dean hitchhiked to Fredericksburg, Texas from Luckenbach. On June 22, Dean hitchhiked to Luckenbach, Texas from Johnson City. Then, Dean hitchhiked to Johnson City, Texas from Houston for his gig at the Tractor Pull on June 27, 2009. After his guest appearance on Nightsounds with Pat & Rosie on KPFT 90.1 FM in Houston, Texas, Dean got himself booked to do the show again on October 16, 2009.
On June 7, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at The Last Concert Cafe in Houston, Texas. On On the night that Dean arrived in Houston, through networking he was able to get himself booked to play during the break of a Fahl & Folk show at The Last Concert Cafe on June 7, 2009. Then, Dean hitchhiked to Houston from Del Rio, Texas to be a guest on Nightsounds with Pat & Rosie on KPFT 90.1FM on June 13, 2009. On June 3, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at The Buzzard Roost Saloon. His second day in Del Rio, Dean walked into The Buzzard Roost Saloon located at 4411 Veterans Blvd. where he spoke to and performed a live audition for owners, M.J. and Monty, and got himself booked to perform there on June 3rd & July 22, 2009 at 7pm. Then, Dean hitchhiked to Del Rio, Texas from San Antonio. On May 29, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at Elena's Los Pinos Mexican restaurant, and the VFW Post 76 in San Antonio, Texas. On the morning of May 29, 2009, Dean walked to the
in San Antonio "The Oldest Post In Texas" located at Tenth Street and Broadway, spoke to Daniel, and got himself booked to perform there later that same day at about 2pm. On the morning of May 29, 2009, Dean walked into Elena's Los Pinos #2 Mexican restaurant in San Antonio, and was booked to perform later that same day for the lunch crowd. Then, Dean hitchhiked from Austin to San Antonio, Texas. Then, Dean hitchhiked from San Antonio to Austin, Texas where on May 27, 2009, he purchased a brand new DELL INSPIRON laptop computer from Best Buy. On May 23, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at The View Tequila Bar in San Antonio, Texas. On the morning of May 22, 2009, Dean walked into Elena's Los Pinos #2 Mexican restaurant in San Antonio for breakfast, and was booked to perform later for the lunch crowd, which he did gladly. On May 19, 2009, Dean was booked, through his Never Die Records Myspace.com website, to play during the Honky Tonk Happy Hour at Sam's Burger Joint in San Antonio, Texas on September 18, 2009. Then, Dean hitchhiked from Fort Worth to San Antonio, Texas for his gig at The View on May 23, 2009.
ABOVE: Photo of Dean Strickland on the road practicing in Austin, Texas on May 19, 2009 taken by Suvi Aika with her iPhone
On May 16, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at Sundance Square in Fort Worth, Texas, and during that performance he was filmed by Donny B playing "Whiskey River" for
a variety show in Fort Worth, Texas on Charter Cable Channel 28, also Columbia, MO, and
Channel 24. Dean sold a Hitchhiking Guitarman CD to the following people from whom he hitched a ride from Spicewood, Texas to Fort Worth, Texas: Amanda Janinte' Hill and Chuck Wiedenhoefer. Then, Dean hitchhiked to Fort Worth, Texas from Spicewood, Texas for his gig at Sundance Square. On May 10, 2009, Dean and Henry McCall made a trip to Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse in Spicewood, Texas where Dean performed his song "That Very Sad Sixth Day Of May (At Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse)" during a tribute to Poodie.
ABOVE:
Photo of Dean Strickland performing is song "That Very Sad Sixth Day Of
May (At Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse) during a tribute to Poodie on May
10, 2009 at Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse in Spicewood, Texas taken by
Henry McCall
I'd hitchhiked to Poodie's to play
For a fun Wednesday night open mic
At Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse on the sixth day of May
Was where I'd heard the news that he'd died
That was such a very sad time
With the look in Brooks' eyes which were glazed
I think that he'd wanted to cry
A quiet moment of remembrance we paid
CHORUS:
On that very sad sixth day of May
A quiet moment of remembrance we paid
At the place where there's no bad days
On that very sad sixth day of May
Bridge:
At the place where there's no bad days
Nobody knew exactly what to say
Me, I just hitchhiked away
On that very sad sixth day of May
CHORUS
©2009 Dean Strickland
ABOVE: Photo of Dean Strickland performing at Wildflower Days in Johnson City, Texas on May 2, 2009 taken by Glynn Miller
On April 30, 2009, Dean acquired the Website:
ABOVE: Photos of Dean Strickland in San Marcos, Texas on April 29, 2009 taken by Eric Morales
ABOVE: Photo of Dean selling an autographed Hitchhiking Guitarman CD at the Jupiter House in Denton, Texas on April 24, 2009 taken by Bear Cahill
On
May 10, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at the Sunshine Cafe in
Lockhart, Texas. On May 9, 2009, at Henry McCall's party, Dean was
booked to perform on May 10, 2009 from 8:30am till 12:30pm. at the
Sunshine Cafe located at 115 E. Walnut St. in Lockhart, Texas by its
owner, David.
Thank you, Henry McCall for putting me up for a two night stay at the Lockhart Inn, in Lockhart, Texas on May 8th & 9th, 2009.
On May 9, 2009, Dean was picked up by his friend Henry McCall, and given a ride to Lockhart, Texas where on May 9, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at Henry's party. From Austin, Texas, Dean hitchhiked Manchaca, Texas to visit with Doug Moreland at Cattelacs located at 12301 Lowden Lane, Texas. where on May 7, 2009, Doug Moreland engineered a recording, using his Mac laptop computer's GarageBand software, of Dean performing his song "That Very Sad Sixth Day Of May (At Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse)", on which, Doug tracked a fiddle part on May 8, 2009 before giving Dean a rough mix on a CD-R. Then on May 6, 2009, Dean started hitchhiking to Lockhart, Texas from Spicewood, Texas, and when he had made it as far as Austin he wrote his song:
That Very Sad Sixth Day Of May (At Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse)Thank you, Henry McCall for putting me up for a two night stay at the Lockhart Inn, in Lockhart, Texas on May 8th & 9th, 2009.
On May 9, 2009, Dean was picked up by his friend Henry McCall, and given a ride to Lockhart, Texas where on May 9, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at Henry's party. From Austin, Texas, Dean hitchhiked Manchaca, Texas to visit with Doug Moreland at Cattelacs located at 12301 Lowden Lane, Texas. where on May 7, 2009, Doug Moreland engineered a recording, using his Mac laptop computer's GarageBand software, of Dean performing his song "That Very Sad Sixth Day Of May (At Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse)", on which, Doug tracked a fiddle part on May 8, 2009 before giving Dean a rough mix on a CD-R. Then on May 6, 2009, Dean started hitchhiking to Lockhart, Texas from Spicewood, Texas, and when he had made it as far as Austin he wrote his song:
I'd hitchhiked to Poodie's to play
For a fun Wednesday night open mic
At Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse on the sixth day of May
Was where I'd heard the news that he'd died
That was such a very sad time
With the look in Brooks' eyes which were glazed
I think that he'd wanted to cry
A quiet moment of remembrance we paid
CHORUS:
On that very sad sixth day of May
A quiet moment of remembrance we paid
At the place where there's no bad days
On that very sad sixth day of May
Bridge:
At the place where there's no bad days
Nobody knew exactly what to say
Me, I just hitchhiked away
On that very sad sixth day of May
CHORUS
©2009 Dean Strickland
On May 6, 2009, Dean hitchhiked from Austin, Texas to Spicewood, Texas to play during the open mic at
Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouselocated
at 22308 Hwy 71 West, and heard that Poodie Locke died that afternoon.
On May 6, 2009, Dean withdrew his resignation from the Local 72-147 AFM
with the following letter he emailed to President Ray Hair:
Ray,
I wish to withdraw my letter of resignation sent to the Local 72-147 AFM. Since you told me I'm supposed to look like I'm busking I wish to continue to accept the strolling musician gigs that the Union can offer me. Regarding the Main Street Arts Festival I will go in the middle of the intersection and perform to draw a crowd, and wish to accept that gig again if the Union can offer it to me. Please accept my withdrawal. I apologize for any inconvenience if caused by my letter of resignation.
On May 3, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at the Armadillo Ice House in Henly, Texas. On May 3, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at the Cowboy Church of the Hill Country in Austin, Texas his original country-gospel songs "I'm So Thankful", "The Life Of Our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ", and "If You Go There". On May 2, 2009, Dean gave an interview to
Ray,
I wish to withdraw my letter of resignation sent to the Local 72-147 AFM. Since you told me I'm supposed to look like I'm busking I wish to continue to accept the strolling musician gigs that the Union can offer me. Regarding the Main Street Arts Festival I will go in the middle of the intersection and perform to draw a crowd, and wish to accept that gig again if the Union can offer it to me. Please accept my withdrawal. I apologize for any inconvenience if caused by my letter of resignation.
On May 3, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at the Armadillo Ice House in Henly, Texas. On May 3, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at the Cowboy Church of the Hill Country in Austin, Texas his original country-gospel songs "I'm So Thankful", "The Life Of Our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ", and "If You Go There". On May 2, 2009, Dean gave an interview to
radio
personality, Jay, during the Wildflower Days Festival in Johnson City.
On May 2, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at Wildflower Days in
Johnson City, Texas.
ABOVE: Photo of Dean Strickland performing at Wildflower Days in Johnson City, Texas on May 2, 2009 taken by Glynn Miller
On April 30, 2009, Dean acquired the Website:
On
April 30, 2009, while hiking north on Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley,
Texas to Johnson City, Dean hitched a ride with Spike, a member of the
located
at 11918 F.M.1826 in Austin, Texas, and before Spike dropped Dean off
in Dripping Springs, Texas, he arranged for Dean speak on the phone
with Cowboy Church of the Hill Country Pastor Jeff who booked Dean to
perform their on the morning of April 3, 2009. While hitchhiking to
Johnson City, Texas, Dean passed through San Marcos, Texas on April 29,
2009, where he met Eric Morales, owner of the Website
a
photography graduate student at Texas State University, and they did a
photo shoot at both Eric's studio located at 314 E. Hutchison, and at
the railroad tracks.
ABOVE: Photos of Dean Strickland in San Marcos, Texas on April 29, 2009 taken by Eric Morales
Then,
Dean hitchhiked to Johnson City, Texas from Denton. On April 25, 2009,
Dean performed as scheduled at the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival.
Then, Dean hitchhiked to Denton, Texas.
ABOVE: Photo of Dean selling an autographed Hitchhiking Guitarman CD at the Jupiter House in Denton, Texas on April 24, 2009 taken by Bear Cahill
On April 20, 2009, Dean mailed the following letter of resignation to the President of the AFM Local 72-147:
Mr Hair,
Since I recently joined the Austin Federation of Musicians Local 433 I wish to resign from the Dallas - Fort Worth Professional Musicians Association Local 72-147 effective on May 17, 2009, which is the day after I am booked to perform at Sundance Square in Fort Worth as a strolling musician.
Respectfully,
Dean Strickland
On April
19, Dean performed as scheduled at the Main Street Arts Festival in
Fort Worth, Texas. On April 18, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at
the Main Street Arts Festival in Fort Worth, Texas.
ABOVE:
Photos of Dean Strickland performing at the Main Street Arts Festival
in Fort Worth, Texas on April 18, 2009 taken by Casey Lowe
On April 4, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at the View Tequila Bar in San Antonio, and afterward got himself booked to perform there again on May 23, 2009 at 10:30pm. On April 4, 2009, Dean's record company Never Die Records submitted a press release through Billboard Publicity Wire/PRWeb with the headline:
Friday, April 3, 2009 1:09 PM
located at 8711 Burnet Rd. Suite A-15 where he spoke to Desree'
McBride, Secretary Treasurer, and President, Terry Hale, became a
member of the American Federation of Musicians Local 433, and began
calling Austin, Texas his home base. On March 31, 2009, Dean spoke on
the phone with John Vale, owner of
located at 8647 Wurzbach Rd. in San Antonio, Texas, and was booked to perform there on April 4, 2009 at 10pm.On March 31, 2009, Dean received a call from Mike Kennedy, Administrator of the AFM Local 72, and was booked to perform at Sundance Square in Fort Worth, Texas on May 16, 2009 from 7-10pm. While hitchhiking from Johnson City, Texas to Henly, Texas, Dean sold a Hitchhiking Guitarman CD to Mike B. from whom he hitched a ride. Then, Dean hitchhiked from Johnson City, Texas to Henly, Texas where on March 30, 2009, he walked into the
located at 7792 Hwy 290, did a live audition for Karen, the owner, and got himself booked to perform there on May 3, 2009 at 3pm. On March 28, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at the Texas Men's State Chili Cook-off in Johnson City, Texas.
Then,
Dean hitchhiked to Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas from Houston, and while
doing so he sold a Hitchhiking Guitarman CD to JR, a trucker with
whom Dean hitched a ride from Houston to Dallas. On April 11, 2009,
Dean performed as scheduled on the radio program Nightsounds on
KPFT 90.1FM in Houston, Texas where he performed his songs "A Honky
Tonk Romance", "No Discount On Your Love", "My Daddy's Son", "Country
Music These Days", and was interviewed by David Fahl. The "Never Die
Records Trademark Infringement Settles" press release was published in
ENCORE The Digital Weekly Industry Magazine on April 9, 2009Then, Dean hitchhiked to Houston, Texas from San Antonio. On April 5, 2009, while in San Antonio, Texas, Dean wrote his song:
A Honky Tonk Romance
Look at me on this stage with my guitar
See that young lady at the bar
I bet you there's someone she's missing
But someone else soon enough she'll be kissing
That's her third shot tonight Jager bomb
She's been here over an hour waiting for someone
See that young man going for his cigarettes
He'll walk up to her and ask her for a light I'll bet
And that'll be the start of something brand new
He'll make her forget all about the one she knew
Honky tonks are great places to meet new friends
And now and then start a romance that never will end
©2009 Dean Strickland
Look at me on this stage with my guitar
See that young lady at the bar
I bet you there's someone she's missing
But someone else soon enough she'll be kissing
That's her third shot tonight Jager bomb
She's been here over an hour waiting for someone
See that young man going for his cigarettes
He'll walk up to her and ask her for a light I'll bet
And that'll be the start of something brand new
He'll make her forget all about the one she knew
Honky tonks are great places to meet new friends
And now and then start a romance that never will end
©2009 Dean Strickland
On April 4, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at the View Tequila Bar in San Antonio, and afterward got himself booked to perform there again on May 23, 2009 at 10:30pm. On April 4, 2009, Dean's record company Never Die Records submitted a press release through Billboard Publicity Wire/PRWeb with the headline:
Dean Strickland / Never Die Records and Saint Joseph's University Settle Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
On
April 3, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at Sam's Burger Joint in San
Antonio, Texas. In April 3, 2009, Dean received and replied to the
following email from Attorney, Kevin Casey representing Saint Joseph's
University:
Re: "Never Die Records"; Offer of Compromise Pursuant to Fed. R. Evid. 408 (and corresponding state law)
From:
To:
KCasey@STRADLEY.COM, deanstrickland1@yahoo.com
Cc:
mschimel@sju.edu, SFredricks@canteyhanger.com
| Mr. Casey, I agree to this settlement. Thank you, Dean Strickland http://www.neverdierecords.com --- On Fri, 4/3/09, Casey, Kevin <KCasey@STRADLEY.COM> wrote: From: Casey, Kevin <KCasey@STRADLEY.COM> |
On April 3, 2009, Dean received a phone call from Attorney
representing Saint Joseph's
University/The Hawk Will Never Die Records, whom stated that Dean
Strickland/Never Die Records won the trademark infringement law suit
Dean filed on March 5, 2009, because Saint Joseph's University decided
that day to quit using the name "Never Die Records" in any form, and on
that same day Saint Joseph's University changed its record label name
to SJU Records, also that Mr. Casey would send Dean an email stating
such, which Dean can publish. On April 3, 2009, Dean told Kevin Casey
he would dismiss his lawsuit against Saint Joseph's University based on
what Mr. Casey told Dean regarding Never Die Records' lawsuit against
Saint Joseph's University/The Hawk Will Never Die Records. Then, Dean
hitchhiked from Austin, Texas to San Antonio, Texas. On April 1, 2009,
Dean spoke, on the phone, with Raymond Hair, President of the American
Federation of Musicians Local 72-147, and confirmed an April 25, 2009
11am. booking for the Roving River Stage at the
2009 Denton Arts & Jazz Festival
in Denton, Texas. Then, Dean hitchhiked to Austin, Texas from Henly, Texas, and on April 1, 2009 he walked into the
located at 8647 Wurzbach Rd. in San Antonio, Texas, and was booked to perform there on April 4, 2009 at 10pm.On March 31, 2009, Dean received a call from Mike Kennedy, Administrator of the AFM Local 72, and was booked to perform at Sundance Square in Fort Worth, Texas on May 16, 2009 from 7-10pm. While hitchhiking from Johnson City, Texas to Henly, Texas, Dean sold a Hitchhiking Guitarman CD to Mike B. from whom he hitched a ride. Then, Dean hitchhiked from Johnson City, Texas to Henly, Texas where on March 30, 2009, he walked into the
located at 7792 Hwy 290, did a live audition for Karen, the owner, and got himself booked to perform there on May 3, 2009 at 3pm. On March 28, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at the Texas Men's State Chili Cook-off in Johnson City, Texas.
ABOVE:
Photos of Dean Strickland performing at the Texas Men's State Chili
Cook-off in Johnson City, Texas on March 28, 2009 taken by Glynn Miller
On February 27, 2009, Dean received a phone call from John Harley and was invited to perform during a hog roast at Harley's in Bayview, Texas, and Dean accepted the invitation and performed there that day. Then, Dean hitchhiked to the Rio Grande Valley, and in Bayview, Texas on February 24, 2009, he walked into
(Click photos above to watch performance)
ABOVE: Photos of Dean Strickland performing at The White Elephant Saloon in Fort Worth, Texas on February 14, 2009 taken by Rhonda Bailey
ABOVE: Photo of Dean Strickland performing at Bill's Records in Dallas, Texas on February 14, 2009 taken by Rhonda Bailey
On March
26, 2009, Dean was booked, through email communication with Billy
Anderson Jr. to perform on August 29, 2009 at Nashville Cowboy Church
held in the Texas Troubadour Theatre located at 2416 Music Valley Drive
in Nashville, Tennessee. On the morning of March 24, 2009, Dean did an
interview, and performed his song "I Love Texas (It's My Home)" with
On March 23, 2009, Dean
was booked, by Dale Hardy of the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce, over
the phone, to perform at a tractor pull on June 27, 2009 in Johnson
City, Texas. Then, on March 23, 2009, Dean hitchhiked from Center
Point, Texas to Johnson City, Texas, and picked up a copy of the March
19, 2009 issue of the Johnson City Record Courier with his story on the
front page. On March 22, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at Dave's
Place in Center Point, Texas. On March 21, 2009, Dean performed as
scheduled at Dave's Place in Center Point, Texas. On March 20, 2009,
Dean performed as scheduled at Dave's Place in Center Point, Texas. On
the morning of March 20, 2009, Dean did an interview on The Day Break Show with JD Rose, Calamity Jane, and Coach Jerry Moore on
located
at 3505 Fredericksburg Rd. in Kerrville, Texas, during which he
performed his song "I Love Texas (It's My Home)", and medley of the
songs "El Paso", "Cold Cold Heart", and "Mama Tried". Dean's story was
published on the front page of the March 19, 2009 issue of
The Johnson City Record CourierJohnson City Record Courier write up on Dean Strickland
On
March 19, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at Dave's Place in Center
Point, Texas. On March 18, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at Dave's
Place in Center Point, Texas. On March 17, Dean received an email from
Sam's Burger Joint in San Antonio, Texas offering him a gig there on
April 3, 2009, which Dean accepted. On March 17, 2009, Dean performed
as scheduled at Dave's Place in Center Point, Texas. On March 16, 2009,
Dean received a phone call from Mike Kennedy of Local 72-147 AFM, who
booked Dean to perform at the Main Street Arts Festival in Fort Worth,
Texas on April 18th & 19th, 2009 from 4-6pm. Then, on March 15,
2009, Dean traveled to Center Point, Texas and did a live audition for
Dave John, the owner of
located
at 170 Center Point Rd. where continued performing throughout the day,
and was booked to perform throughout the week with bed & breakfast.
Then, Dean traveled to Bandera, Texas where on March 14, 2009, he
performed as scheduled at The Bandera Saloon, and later that evening at
The Wild Horse Saloon located at 134 River Bnd. On March 13, 2009, Dean
performed as scheduled at Sam's Burger Joint in San Antonio, Texas.
Mention of Dean Strickland performing at Sam's Burger Joint was
published in the
San Antonio Express-News mention of Dean Strickland performing at Sam's Burger Joint
On
March 12, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at Elena's Los Pinos #2
Mexican restaurant in San Antonio. While hitchhiking to San Antonio,
Texas from Bowie, Texas, Dean sold a Hitchhiking Guitarman CD to Floyd
Lovelady with whom he hitched a ride. Photographs of Dean with his
story was published on the front page and in the March 11, 2009 issue of
The Plainsman PressPlainsman Press write up on Dean Strickland
Then, Dean hitchhiked to San Antonio, Texas for his gigs there on March 12th & 13th, 2009. On March 8, 2009, Dean performed the songs "The Chair" and "Honky Tonkin'" with 2 time Grammy Award Winner
Then, Dean hitchhiked to San Antonio, Texas for his gigs there on March 12th & 13th, 2009. On March 8, 2009, Dean performed the songs "The Chair" and "Honky Tonkin'" with 2 time Grammy Award Winner
and
western swing hall of fame members George Uptmore, Billy Doshier, Neil
Butler, Wayne Glasson, Larry Reed, Chris York and Brady Bowen at the
Bob Wills 104th birthday tribute held at the VFW in Jacksboro, Texas.
On March 6, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at Love & War in Texas in
Grapevine, Texas. On March 5, 2009, Dean filed, doing business as Never
Die Records, a PLAINTIFFS ORIGINAL PETITION at Precinct 2, SMALL CLAIMS
COURT in Montague County, Texas against
Saint Joseph's University/Hawk Will Never Die Records
for trademark infringement -- DOCKET NO. 2114SC based upon what he claimed as the following facts:
Saint Joseph's University is infringing upon my trademark 'Never Die Records'. When I first noticed Saint Joseph's University using the name 'Never Die Records' in September 2007 I requested that they cease to use the mark I have continuously used, and have filed as a fictitious business name / DBA on August 27, 2002 a sole proprietor of 'Never Die Records'. Approximately over a year later Saint Joseph's University began using the name 'Hawk Will Never Die Records' playing on the name 'Never Die Records'. Saint Joseph's University claims they have "done nothing wrong". My suit is for trademark infringement.
On March 4, 2009, while hitchhiking from the Rio Grande Valley to Bowie, Texas, Dean stopped for breakfast at Elena's Los Pinos #2 Mexican restaurant located at 1702 Broadway in San Antonio, Texas, where the owner asked Dean when he could play again during the lunch hour, and Dean was booked to perform there on March 12, 2009. On March 3, 2009, Dean was booked, over the phone, by Rhonda Bailey to open for
at Love & War in Texas located at 2505 E. Grand Mills Circle in Grapevine, Texas. On March 2, 2009, Dean made his Hitchhiking Guitarman CD available at Bill's Records in Dallas, Texas by mailing 5 CDs to Bill Wisener. Afterward, Dean was booked to perform at Harley's in Bayview, Texas on July 17, 2009 at 6pm. On March 1, 2009, Dean performed withThe Bayview Bushriders at Harley's during its 5th anniversery party.
Saint Joseph's University is infringing upon my trademark 'Never Die Records'. When I first noticed Saint Joseph's University using the name 'Never Die Records' in September 2007 I requested that they cease to use the mark I have continuously used, and have filed as a fictitious business name / DBA on August 27, 2002 a sole proprietor of 'Never Die Records'. Approximately over a year later Saint Joseph's University began using the name 'Hawk Will Never Die Records' playing on the name 'Never Die Records'. Saint Joseph's University claims they have "done nothing wrong". My suit is for trademark infringement.
On March 4, 2009, while hitchhiking from the Rio Grande Valley to Bowie, Texas, Dean stopped for breakfast at Elena's Los Pinos #2 Mexican restaurant located at 1702 Broadway in San Antonio, Texas, where the owner asked Dean when he could play again during the lunch hour, and Dean was booked to perform there on March 12, 2009. On March 3, 2009, Dean was booked, over the phone, by Rhonda Bailey to open for
at Love & War in Texas located at 2505 E. Grand Mills Circle in Grapevine, Texas. On March 2, 2009, Dean made his Hitchhiking Guitarman CD available at Bill's Records in Dallas, Texas by mailing 5 CDs to Bill Wisener. Afterward, Dean was booked to perform at Harley's in Bayview, Texas on July 17, 2009 at 6pm. On March 1, 2009, Dean performed withThe Bayview Bushriders at Harley's during its 5th anniversery party.
ABOVE: Photo of Dean Strickland performing at Harley's in Bayview, Texas on March 1, 2009 taken by Doris Milazo
On February 27, 2009, Dean received a phone call from John Harley and was invited to perform during a hog roast at Harley's in Bayview, Texas, and Dean accepted the invitation and performed there that day. Then, Dean hitchhiked to the Rio Grande Valley, and in Bayview, Texas on February 24, 2009, he walked into
where
he met owner, John Harley. On February 26, 2009, Dean gave a telephone
interview to Thomas Mooney, staff writer for The Plainsman Press at
in
Levelland, Texas. After thier Valentines Day show at The White Elephant
Saloon in Fort Worth, Texas, Dean hitched a ride with The Doug Moreland
Show to San Antonio, Texas, and performed with The Doug Moreland Show at
on February 15, 2009. On
the night of February 14, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled, supporting
The Doug Moreland Show at The White Elephant Saloon in Fort Worth,
Texas.
(Click photos above to watch performance)
ABOVE: Photos of Dean Strickland performing at The White Elephant Saloon in Fort Worth, Texas on February 14, 2009 taken by Rhonda Bailey
On February 14, 2009, Dean performed as scheduled at Bill's Records in Dallas, Texas. Afterward, he was offered a spot to perform on KPFT 90.1FM in Houston, Texas on Nightsounds with Opie Hendrix filling in for Pat & Rosie on April 11, 2009 at 1am.
ABOVE: Photo of Dean Strickland performing at Bill's Records in Dallas, Texas on February 14, 2009 taken by Rhonda Bailey
On February 5, 2009, Dean accepted a gig, over the phone with Rhonda Bailey, to perform at
located at 1317 South Lamar in Dallas, Texas at 2:30pm. On February 2, 2009, Dean mailed the following letter to Saint Joseph's University/The Hawk Will Never Die Records:
To: Mary Ann Schimelfiegn
General Council for Saint Joseph's University
Saint Joseph's Univeristy
5600 City Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19131
From: Ronald Dean Strickland
Never Die Records
609 Hodge St.
Bowie, Texas 76230
cell# (323) 719-1277
Ms. Schimelfiegn,
Because of the enclosed printed copy of an email I received from Kevin Casey on behalf of Saint Joseph's University, I, Dean Strickland of Never Die Records give notice of the filing of a Small Claims Suit against Saint Joseph's University for trademark infringement. 'Never Die Records' says 'Hawk Will Never Die Records', playing on the name 'Never Die Records' allows for the use of keywords on the internet to misdirect those who are searching for 'Never Die Records'. $10,000 is the amount to be sued for, and if the money is not received within 10 days of the date of the receipt of this letter suit may be filed. You, representing the defendant, Saint Joseph's University, upon the reading of this letter have received notice of the suit.
The company record label 'Never Die Records' was first started by Ronald Dean Strickland in the year 2002 as student at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California, when he created it as a music business class assignment. Dean Strickland used the trade name 'Never Die Records' in commerce as early as July 2002, thus establishing a trademark at that time. Strickland continuously used the mark thereafter, and on August 27, 2002, as the sole proprietor, filed it as a fictitious business name doing business as 'Never Die Records' with the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. The real 'Never Die Records' was founded by Dean Strickland several years before the defendant created its record label 'Never Die Records' and then later its 'Hawk Will Never Die Records' playing on the name 'Never Die Records'. Dean Strickland's distinctive mark 'Never Die Records' is thus entitled to legal protection. I, Dean Strickland warned the defendants not to infringe my mark and to cease and desist.