Originally Posted by
juicefree20
I thank Lowell for maintaining a website which has affected so many people in a positive way.
A lot of artists got some much needed attention, support & even gigs & appearances due to discussions which we've had here on SDF. An artist had a head stone because of the efforts of SDF & the Webzine has been referenced by music sites & articles all over the internet.
A lot of people met & became friends because of Soulful Detroit, a lot of old friends & artists became reacquainted because of SDF & at least one marriage came to be because of SDF.
I look at Facebook & see how many forumers have ventured out & have internet radio shows, are involved with music organizations & personally speaking, I can't have anything less than gratitude, love & appreciation at how SDF has affected my life.
Near the end of 2003, I stumbled across a forum while trying to learn more about something called Northern Soul & found a forum filled with people that had the most ridiculous knowledge about music & many artists whom I'd always wanted to know more about.
Most know what happened from there & I have to say that SDF is directly responsible for the most thrilling ride of my life, as well as meeting and/or becoming friends with many of my childhood idols.
That couldn't & wouldn't have happened without SDF, if only because I'd never planned on such a thing happening & never conceived of such a thing.
I only hope that everyone appreciates what Lowell has set up for us here & if I ever hit the lottery, you can be sure that I'd be more than happy to send SDF a nice chunk of change that would keep us running for years. How can you hope to thank a forum that's changed your life in so many ways that money can't buy?
I have nothing but wonderful thoughts, good memories & the highest of regard for SDF & I always will.
Thank you Lowell for everything.
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