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for Edward Mason
April 25, 2012
April 25, 2012
@ Toughman Contest - With Ken and Linda Carpenter
September 21, 2011
Father's Day 2005
September 8, 2011
Red Tee, Ft. Lauderdale
September 8, 2011
Christmas Eve 2001
September 8, 2011
July 1, 2010
Wayne's World, Kings Dominion
June 26, 2010
Alan at Hagerstown City Park - Alan and Cindy made this!!
June 24, 2010
Before the Black Diamond - Ski Liberty with James Herndon, brother-in-law
June 24, 2010
Alan Mason, November 2005
June 24, 2010
The Cool Pool Guys--Al and Mac Mason
June 24, 2010
Renaissance Festival, Annapolis 2002
June 24, 2010
Hanging Out, Ocean City Nightclub 2004
June 24, 2010
1988 Maryland Musician Party/Fundraiser - Somewhere around Baltimore...
June 24, 2010
Al Shreds!! - Taken by ? @ Carpenter's World of Music
June 24, 2010
Nags Head 1996
June 24, 2010
1963
June 24, 2010
At Corbett Street
June 24, 2010
Al and Boo
May 26, 2010
Shenandoah Conservatory, 1980
May 26, 2010
5th Grade Portrait
May 26, 2010
Monongahela State Park, WV 2001
May 26, 2010
Flying - Stone Mountain, GA with Mac
May 26, 2010
@ Oz Recording Studio - (1993)
May 24, 2010
Dead Lester Lead Guitarist - (1992) - Boonsboro Arena Children's Village Benefit Dance
May 24, 2010
Legend Guitarist Al Mason
May 24, 2010
Michael Jones
April 26, 2024
Its a beautiful day to jam man, wish you were here!
Cindy
April 26, 2023
Michael Jones
May 1, 2022
Hay, you remember that time we was in a lesson and you called Yngwie Malmsteen Wingnut and you told me about how they'd put that on his door cause no one knew how to spell his name? Well, Apple still don't know how to spell his name and it's like 30 years later! lol I literally had to look it up to make this post. Any how I thought of that just now and I'm laughing and the way you'd have to try and slow that down for me to try and teach me those ridiculous killer arpeggios! Man life was all about the guitar for me back then and now I just found out I'm going to be a grandfather! Can you believe that!! I was just tuning in the Marshal this morning and thinking how that warm tone sounded sooo good. If you could only hear my set up and what pointers you'd give to get more out of it. You were an ever endless wealth of knowledge man. I sometimes think about finding another guitar teacher, but I just can't. It's crazy huh. I bet you thought I was just some kid that never would remember you, but you were the first REAL rockstar I ever met! Getting to see you on stage as a 15 yo kid was no different than when I last saw you at the Leitersburg cinemas playing Pantera and tearing it up, but dude, I remembered a lot from those lessons. Thanks for everything man, especially believing in me!
Metamorphosis/Wings of a Dream
April 28, 2022
Vin Maccaro
April 26, 2022
How time does fly. Missing you today and ALWAYS
Michael A. Jones
December 8, 2021
Well buddy, I got the honor of the 100th post. I also finally sat down and learned a few scales and man you was right, the whole world of music opened up to me and it´s all starting to make since!! It´s crazy how hard you pushed and punched and kicked me during our lessons all those years to get me to learn em´. You truly are the best teacher I ever had! That too was quite an honor! But I think the greatest honor of all was you being my friend. You simply believed in me. Well, I couldn´t let that go to waste, so there you go, you won this one! Now how´s those modes go??
July 15, 2021
Alan it's been 11 years and you still speak to me in my dreams. I will see you in another lifetime. ❤
I'll love you always, Candy
Miss you Mr. Mason
April 29, 2021
Michael A. Jones
February 25, 2021
It´s been so long....so long ago and every day I think, how would Allen had played that? I sift through you written notation or tab and I still learn from you. Thank you for taking this 16yo to the studio to video you guys while you were in Dead Lester. When I went to buy a piano I realized why this one PICKED ME out! Thanks for a lifelong love of music!
April 29, 2020
It has been ten very long years since you passed.
September 3, 2019
Missing you
April 29, 2013
Sorry I missed my chance to catch up with you after so many years, Al.
December 5, 2012
Hey Al, Give Momma Francis a kiss for me. Mack is hanging tough. Your Pal, Pete
Sal DiMercurio
December 3, 2012
Your students are your legacy where your music still lives. You will forever be in our hearts.
September 10, 2012
You're garden grows Alan even still. My last entry--"two years". You are always here as long as i am. I know you're music will live on just as well as your spirit.
Love you always
Cindy
Pete Lancaster
April 28, 2012
Two years and it's hitting me hard my Friend.
April 27, 2012
Two years.
Halloween 1987
April 25, 2012
Maureen Calabrese
February 21, 2012
I am only now becoming acquainted with Alan's music. It really is a taste of heaven. So glad I have "Ethereal Gifts" and so sad that he has passed. I imagine he is playing a grand piano before the throne of God.
Last Recording
pedro
February 1, 2012
Al could play the piana like no other. I said Al, since you got that instrument down, here are some cd's. I gave him Champion Jack Dupree, Pinetop Perkins and Memphis Slim. After 2 hours, he ran to my house and said I changed his life. Well Maybe, but he entertained thousands of people with his Boogie Woogie. He could play like no other.
January 29, 2012
Want more? I have more.....
You gotta bend the note!
January 29, 2012
You were born to Rock, You'll never be an Opera star. You never missed a Moonlite night. It was Cloudy, and the Moon was eclised. we couldn't see it. We clogged danced for 45 minutes, then the sky opened up, We witnessed the eclipse. Two peas in a pod.
The Man with the Guitar, Alan Mason.
January 29, 2012
Hello Old Friend. Al finished his lessons. It was snowing nice. Long hair flowing. He sat down, hair flowing. He was practicing his Ethereal Gifts. I warned him before hand about the slippery steps. I flung a snowball to the window. he up and looked. Slung another. He busted out the side door. Said hey, and slipped down the slippery steps. on his back. He got up, ran around the house, twice to be sure his back wasn't broke. We laughed and had a beer. Al, I said, I warned you about the steps, Haaaa!
Yea, This Guy. Mal
Pedro Lancaster
January 27, 2012
I arranged a jam session with me, Al and Carl Disque. I told Carl that in all my years focusing on guitar players that I have never heard anyone besides Jimmy Page, play like him. He was ours. We grabbed Arnie Helmick and Bart Lay. Back in the mid 90's. 2Blue Ensemble brought the Blues back to Hagerstown. And Tom King, couldn't believe we got Mal. Everyone wanted this Musical Genious and we got him.
2Blue plus 1
Cletis Lancaster
January 27, 2012
I heard he was the Mother of Guitarists, so I knocked on his door with my Acoustic. Want to jam I asked? Sure he said, He started off Graciously. Then He unleashed these notes into my Rhythem andI couldn't believe my Ears, my eyes neither. Let the friendship begin.
My Pal.
January 27, 2012
I got a knock on the door and Al asked me if I had a Dolly/ Surely, I said I have a big one. What are you moving? A Piana. A Piana I said, Man this dolly won't work. So Al and I lugged his most treasured piana into the house, while Mac gave directions. Priceless.
Pete Lancaster
January 27, 2012
I first noticed Al moving in next door. Well, look at this, a Dang long hair. I played "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" on my Gibson SG while I witnessed the move. I hollered "Hi Neighbor!" He hollard back. The Grin told me that me and this guy was gonna become Friends. For Fifteen years.
Old Friend
December 1, 2011
You are missed, Alan. A funny, funny, guy who left us to soon. A talented musican and teacher, warm and kind, I most remember your sense of humor and smile.
November 9, 2011
Halloween '87
NYC '93
August 9, 2011
August 3, 2011
I am remembering Alan so fondly.... Alan had played at my holiday parties for years and when my husband died, it was Alan who made our piano sing again... Alan, you made our hearts dance so many times. You are truly missed... I am better for having you bring joy to me, my husband, and my friends... you are missed.. gone too soon... I have to think that you and Jim are now together.... and that gives me hope... much love, john
March 31, 2011
January 8, 2011
Always in my heart, you are missed.
December 14, 2010
I didn't know until a month after, and it still saddens me that you're gone. I really wish I would have taken more advantage of the time I had with you teaching me. You brought me out of my shell and taught me how to play out loud instead of quietly to myself. You helped me mature as a person. Thanks for teaching me how to truly love music. I miss you.
Steve Mason
November 4, 2010
I listened to Ethereal Gifts for the first time tonight. Once again I was blown away by your music. I was left with a feeling of sadness that I will never again experience your quick smile, easy laugh, and genuine love for the people around you. But, I was also left with a feeling of gratitude that through your music, so much of you will always be with us. I miss you, cousin!
Alan at Harper's Ferry, WV
Cindy Mason
November 4, 2010
Vinny Maccaro
October 31, 2010
Something told me to search for you just now, only to find the sad, sad news. My last memory of you was from Shenandoah where we were Piano Performance classmates and we jointly decided to take a walk down to the Piano Tech department and inquire about tuning pianos. We had a blast for the next 2 years. We also had a band for a bit where your technical prowess on guitar was quite evident as I accompanied you on the drums. Unfortunately we lost touch after school (1981) I am so saddened to realize we will never speak or jam again. I truly miss your smiling face and your constant jokes. I will always remember the great times we had. Rest in peace my friend.
Joseph Dumpe
October 15, 2010
I just found out that he passed away. I had no idea.
Alan Mason was my piano teacher from the time I graduated from high school in '08 until early this winter. He was a great person. Very loving and caring. And of course, he was an exceptional musician. For just about every piano lesson I had, we would jam together during our free time; him on the guitar and myself on the piano. I will always remember those moments. I've never met any other musician who could improvise the way he could with me. We just clicked when it came to playing together. And we became great friends.
I've had the honor to take lessons with him, and also had the honor of having him write a wonderful letter of recommendation for me to go to college. I won't forget it.
Nor will I forget you, Alan.
RIP
Candy Mason
August 10, 2010
Alan, thinking of you this month were many memories years ago feels like yesterday-I have talked to Cindy and I am glad she shared so much of your life -it was the only way I could find closure. I miss you look over us- ANGEL
Keni Melby
July 4, 2010
Al was a dear friend of mine that I miss very much. He was the kind of friend that you could see now and again and always feel like you were the very best of friends that just spoke the day before. Time never seemed to matter when he was here but now that he is gone I realize that I won't have the same opportunity to talk to him again. Maybe someday we will be able to catch up once I get my wings...
Donna Daye
June 24, 2010
Alan will always be remembered by me as a sweet, gentle, patient man who was willing to become part of a fun-loving family upon marrying my sweet, dear niece, Cindy. We were so proud to have a very talented musician added to our family and that we could call our own. I wish we had been able to enjoy his company and music more often. As a music lover, he spoke to my soul and I will truly miss him. May he always be the rainbow in the lives of the many he touched.
A Guest
May 31, 2010
Those we love left us with gifts in the form of memories that no one can take away. They gave us wisdom that we can still recall, companionship when we were alone, comfort when we needed it, and memories of their laughter and smile. These are gifts of love that are ours to keep. May the tender mercy that God has always shown be with your family now so that you will know that you are not alone. And may the prayers of others help in some small way to bring you strength, comfort and courage each day. Many words will be expressed, yet we know God can express and provide to you and your family everything that is needed to care and sustain your hearts at this sad time. - Isaiah 41:10 & 13.
Sami Beard
May 28, 2010
Dear Allen,
You taught me piano, and every lesson you made me feel as if it was my instrument... You encouraged and you always gave me an A+..... Thanks for hiding them all for me!
Shane Dodson
May 28, 2010
" I Love You Big Al "- Your loss is unbearable. You have the patience of a Saint, the heart of a Lion, and the soul of a Lamb. If the music business was fair. You would have owned it. Say hi to Billy Powell for me. It looks like you'll get to write out his Piano parts for him, after all. Peace, Shane
Doug Aliff
May 28, 2010
Wow Al, I am so glad I got to see you at Easter after all those years!! I often and will often think about you brother!!!
Jeff McCoy
May 28, 2010
Alan will be and is missed. His constant talent, smile and "can do" attitude will not be replaced. We worked together on three film projects. He was so humble for such talent. Rest in peace my friend.
Mony Powers
May 26, 2010
Mony Powers
May 26, 2010
As I sat here in my office I see you all around in the pictures and posters! You are so missed! RIP!!
John Daugherty
May 25, 2010
I have said it before and i will say it again..Al was the greatest musician i have ever known of much less i was able to play with.He had a rare combination of strong hands but was very smooth and accurate.I learned alot in the year and a half i played with him not just about music but how to handle situations that always seemed to wrong.He never would let things rattle him.God bless you Al.
May 22, 2010
I just found out about this today... I considered alan a great friend, and a musical inspiration... rest in peace my friend - don price
Carol Shrader-Benson
May 20, 2010
Remembering those basement jam sessions from high school..Fogleberg.
RIP my friend.
lana spence
May 19, 2010
We will miss you so very, very much.
Your smile. Your talent. Your creativity, laughter, kindness and respect for nature....thank you for the invites to your home and sharing your soul with us.
- Lana & Keith
Ocean City Nightclub, 2003
May 12, 2010
My sorrow for your suffering is only relieved by the joyous times we shared for nearly two decades. The depth of your imagination is amazing, your talents for expressing it was unsurpassed. You will forever remain in my heart with the most tender and precious affection. Your troubles are over, and that is what is most important of all. You'll always be with all of those who really loved you and your lovely soul. I miss you, Sweetie.
Alan, November 2005
Cynthia Mason-Herndon
May 12, 2010
Betsy Lancaster
May 11, 2010
Alan.... Peace and Love surrounds you now. Thank you for being so kind to our family willing to share your beautiful music with us especially at our family reunion at Berkly Springs. My heart is sad to have lost you here in this world...it is true however, that through your music, you will live on in our hearts. Mr. and Mrs. Mason may God comfort you and bless you with contentment knowing how very much Alan was loved. You are in my prayers. Sincerely, Betsy Lancaster
Paula Kennedy
May 10, 2010
Alan, I remember you from way back and have many mutual friends. God must have wanted your talents in heaven and I am sure there is a jam session in the works up there!
Winston Smith
May 10, 2010
Alan, I want to thank you, for you are the reason that I was able to fulfill my dream to rock and roll. We had the best times playing. You were a great friend to me. Everytime I play now I will be thinking of you with a big smile. Miss you greatly!!
Jon Greene
May 8, 2010
What a great person/friend, you were our leader of the school safety patrol at Oakland, as we
would run the flag up the pole un the mornings, help the children at the crossings and then bring it down in the afternoons. What a Stand-Up Guy. Save a spot for me in heaven.
Peggy Porter
May 7, 2010
Mac and Frances, My prayers and sympathy are with you in the sudden loss of Alan. You are a very special couple and may God comfort you in the days ahead! Love to both of you who were parents to two very special sons!
Candy Mason
May 6, 2010
I did not go to your memorial I could not say goodbye I can say I love you and will see you as an angel for that is what you are to me
Jason Spears
May 5, 2010
Alan, we will all miss you. Your musical talent and instruction inspired many. You truly made music fun! Will always remember taking lessons from you.
Matt Spears
May 5, 2010
Alan, you will be missed. Jason and I always enjoyed lessons with you. I know you will still be jamming with all of the best musicians up there!
Brenda Stott
May 5, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. May your memories bring you comfort. He was so talented and loved and lived for music. He had a gift that was recognized by many people.
Timothy Runion
May 5, 2010
I first met Alan in high school. I gave him a ride home from school one day and he had his fiddle from band with him. I was playing an old 8-track tape of David Bromberg and Alan liked it. He got out his fiddle, and in short order- had a tune figured out and was working that bow arm coming up the road. Amazing.
That was my first experience of his gift, and I was in awe of his talent-not to mention he was so humble about it. He told me recently that his musical ability was from God.
I am sad Al has left us, but thankful to have known him. My prayers are with Mr. and Mrs. Mason and all who are hurting right now.
Thanks Al for giving your gift away, and a life well lived. Rest in peace old freind, and I will see you on the other side.
Terra Lorshbaugh
May 5, 2010
Alan, You were a dear friend to our family and you will be sadly missed. We will always remember the times that we had to spend with you. Colton told us today that you were always so nice and thats what he liked about you.You were an inspiration and touched the lives of so many people through your music. Now your Les Paul gently weeps for eternity.
We will charish your friendship forever.
Chip, Terra and Colton
Stepheney Himes
May 4, 2010
Mr.Mason, I still remember going to piano lessons when I was really young until recent present. You were an amazing teacher and person. I've known you forever! You helped me develope my love for music which I will carry on forever. I hope your playing the good old guitar right now. You will be missed by me and my family. We'll never forget you.
Doug Alwine
May 4, 2010
Alan you will be missed by all that you have touched,and your smile will be missed by many. I'm sure you will be playing for all around you. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends.
Jacquie
May 4, 2010
Alan....when I last spoke with you I told you that when I heard you play the piano " I knew there was a God". I remember how tears came to your eyes. And now tears are in mine. Thank you for the CD. I listen to it whenever I seek peace in my day. You are a gentle spirit and I am so glad we had this brief encounter. Jacquie
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