Don's approach is different, but I certainly understand and respect it.
Part of that is the big dufus' personality. The dude could sell a headache medicine commercial at a blues festival.
Asleep At The Wheel music is more complex and a lot of fun to play. Around 1968, they were in the area, and someone stole a three neck fender non-pedal steel. I had one, and the owner of Carl's music center arranged for a sale....$150.00...what i paid for it. I think they used it for years. A blond lady played it, I think.
Now, I shudder to think what it's worth.
Don deserves the success he's achieved over the years.I'd play Asleep at the Wheel tunes with him anytime.
Russ
(P.S. Don-send the check to my regular address).