Guestbook Page 8
From: "Bernie" [
]
To: slingshot@tropicalwaves.net
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 11:54 AM
Subject: Hello
[
]Glad you're enjoying life to the fullest and doing what you love
doing best. Keep on going. I'm sure you're touching lots of lives.
Stay well and God's richest blessing.
Bernie
From: "sean lall" [
]
To: slingshot@tropicalwaves.net
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 8:24 PM
Subject: hi
Hi Slingshot! How are you? I don't know if you remember me from the
(Guyana) West Ruimveldt Primary School Boys' Choir. But I would like you
to send me some of your songs because it is impossible to get. I would
really appreciate if you send these songs for me.
Thank you.
Regards
Sean Lall
From: "Christine Thomas" [
]
To: John Drepaul
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 8:08 PM
Subject: Hello
Hey Slingshot......Hope you and family are ok. I was just enjoying your
song "Wake Up Guyana".....now I'm thinking when last did I hear from
you. That's a very long time ago....I miss you!! I know you must be very
busy composing another album...Anyway I look forward to hearing from you
again very soon.
Regards
Chris
From: Marie Jenkins
To: Slingshot
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 7:53 PM
Subject: New Connaught Rooms
Hi Slingshot
I hope you remember me. I would never forget your performance for Funmi
at the New Connaught Rooms on August 13. My friends were wondering how
they were going to meet you. And guess what? It was as if you read our
minds! You just walked up to us and sang to me! I was so uncomfortable
with the lights on me! But thank you, anyway. I love the attention you
paid to me. [
] You have me now as a fan of yours. (smile)
Please write me back soon.
Marie J.
From: Prince Ojie [
]
To: ""Slingshot"" <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 12:47 PM
Subject: GREETINGS
Dear Mr. Slingshot,
I have instructions to apologize for not replying your mail earlier. It
due to my hectic workload.
I appreciate your phone-call yesterday and further to the discussions, I
have orders to enclose our address, in order for you to send in the CD's
as promised and also a copy of your profile.
I have been ordered to let you know that it will be a pleasure to have
you perform at the upcoming Miss Nigeria UK, considering your amazing
performance at Mr/Mrs Namabiri's occasion at the New Connaught Rooms,
Holborn, London.
I also have instructions to let you know that you are highly welcome to
compose a song in Memory of late Natasha Ojie. Its a wonderful idea.
I shall look forward to hearing from you really soon.
Kind Regards
Prince Ojie
Society Celebration
Merlin House, London
From: "Fanny" [
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To: <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 10:51 AM
Subject: Website
username: fanr124@mail.com
city: Urich
state: None
country: Austria
comments: Compliments on a great site! I like it, bro!
Thanks!
From: Tatiana Ebele
To: Slingshot
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 9:13 PM
Subject: Hi
Hi Slingshot
Congratulations on your fine performance at New Connaught Rooms dinner
and dance. I was happy you came to our table when you entertained. My
friend Chioma and I want to know more about you. [
]
We are looking forward to hearing from you.
Good luck!
Tatiana
From: "Glider" [
]
To: <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 2:52 PM
Subject: Tropicalwaves Website
username: glider2819@yahoo.com
city: london
country: uk
comments: Very interesting site!
From: "Jess" [
]
To: Slingshot
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 1:25 PM
Subject: Hi
Hi Slingshot
Congratulations on the Guyana Folk Festival 2005 Awards. Guyana is proud
of you! We are always here to support your efforts on her behalf. [
]
Keep up the good work, my friend!
From: Liza Abieyuwa
To: <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 9:40 PM
Subject: Great Performance, Slingshot
Hi Slingshot
This is to let you know how much we admired your showmanship at Funmis
celebrations at New Connaught Rooms in London. We were very pleased you
came to our table and sang to us.
Great showmanship, Slingshot!
Bless you and your beautiful family!
Liza
From: "Damon Oba" [
]
To: <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 1:10 PM
Subject: Mr. Slingshot
Dear Uncle Slingshot
This is Damon Oba the waiter at New Connaught Rooms function in London.
You were great entertaining! We applaud you for singing about our
Africa! I will write again later.
Your daughter Anabel stole the show from you. Just kidding!
May God bless you, Uncle!
Damon Oba
From: Elaine Dusmaan
To: <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 10:09 AM
Subject: Your Performance
Hello Slingshot!
Thank you for stopping by at my section and chatting with me. I enjoyed
your performance at the New Connaught Rooms, Holborn, London. It was so
nice of you to give me your card. How do I go about getting your CD,
with the songs you performed? Is there somewhere in UK I can get it?
Will you be returning to the UK again this year?
Thanks for the memories!
A new fan
Elaine
From: "Jill Persaud" [
]
To: "Guyana Outpost: Wayne's Guyana Mailing List"
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 11:05 AM
Subject: Slingshot
John, I met Pearl and Winston Duggin at a BBQ in Markham on Sat. [
]
She had good things to say about you, your music and life history. :)
Jill
From: Terry Kersting
To: Slingshot
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 9:09 PM
Subject: Guyana Folk Festival 2005 Award
SlingShot,
[
] Congrats on your achievements! You are the chosen one and I crown
you Mr. Guyana Cultural Life. Keep the sprit alive, and have a safe
trip to the UK.
And pleaaaase! Don't try and jump up back on stage again after singing!
Jump with your foot not your belly!
Hahahahahah!!.....Terry
From: "Ian Mackay"[
]
To: <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 4:49 PM
Subject: Island Breeze Video/DVD
comments: Dear Slingshot,
By chance I saw part of the above on T.V in U.K. Having been born in
Guyana (1954), I was in tears as memories came flooding back. How can I
get hold of your Island Breeze on DVD, and also some music CDs by you?
Listening to you gave me the same buzz I remember when listening to the
Merry Men in the 60`s
Thank you for your wonderful music, and I hope some of the words are
listened to by men and women that can make Guyana a prosperous place for
all its people. They still appear to be happy people but the poverty
they suffer brings sadness to my heart.
I have also written to Ken Chung in London asking for information.
Kind Regards
Ian
From: "Mark Anthony" [
]
To: "Slingshot" <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 1:07 PM
Subject: Guyana Folk Festival 2005 Award
Congratulations!!
Who says hard work and dedication does not pay..?
Good job!
MA
From: "Razah" [
]
To: John DrePaul
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 10:51 PM
Subject: Congrats to John
John
It is good to hear that you won.
I promised that I would send you the write up I sent of you to them.
I quoted that your music has indeed transcended beyond the realms that
any other Indian artist has ever done to promote unity.
Congrats my brother you deserve it!
Andre
From: "Carl" [
]
To: <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 10:47 PM
Subject: Check out the eCard I sent you from Yahoo! Greetings
Hi John,
You keep raking in these awards...one day we'll have to market the
stuff.
John Slingshot Drepaul has once again captured another trophy...
CONGRATULATIONS....WE CEELEBRATE WITH YOU
Keep up the good work with the orphans in Guyana.
Regards
Carl
From: Indra Geer-Hazell [
]
To: John DrePaul
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 8:21 PM
Subject: Congrats to John
Congratulation John.
From: "Patrick Barkoye" [
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To: "John DrePaul" <cocoreef@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 5:15 PM
Subject: Congrats to John
Congratulations on winning the award John. Keep up de good work. We are
very proud of you.
Patrick.
From: "Donna Moses" [
]
To: "John DrePaul" <cocoreef@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 2:35 PM
Subject: Congrats to John
Congratulations, John!
From: "Julie Rambali" [
]
Date: Tuesday August 9, 2005 1:15 PM
Subject: John DrePaul
You rock Slingy! Congrats!!!!!
Mango
From: "Mark Anthony" [
]
To: Slingshot
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 11:24 AM
Subject: Guyana Folk Festival 2005 Award
Big Congrats bro. Does that mean we all go to the award ceremony with
yuh?
From: "Colin Baird" [
]
To: John DrePaul
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 9:34 AM
Subject: Guyana Folk Festival 2005 Award
Coco,
Is who yuh bribe to win this award? :-)
Congratulation!!!
Colin
From: "Nadia Zitman"[
]
To: "John DrePaul" <cocoreef@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 9:13 AM
Subject: Congrats to John
CONGRATULATIONS!
A well deserved award!
I'm happy for you Slingshot and Ingrid . . .
Keep up the good work!
Nadz...
From: "Wayne Moses" [
]
To: "John DrePaul" <cocoreef@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 7:18 AM
Subject: Congrats to John
Congrats John. It is well deserved.
You are a tireless campaigner for Guyana and what is good in the old
country.
Keep up the good work.
Wayne
From: "Parbudyal Singh" [
]
To: <wgml@gwebworks.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 2:41 AM
Subject: Congrats to John
Congratulations to John for winning the 2005 GCA Guyana Folk Festival
Award.
See http://www.guyfolkfest.org/awards2005.htm
We are very proud of you Coco.
Parb
From: "rogerally" [
]
Date: Monday August 08, 2005 11:09 PM
Subject: John DrePaul
[
] Sling congrats on the awards!!!
Regards
Roger Ally
From: marypeter ngui
To: Slingshot
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 9:14 PM
Subject: 2005 AWARDS
Dear Slingshot,
Congratulations !
I think it was worth the trouble.
Please give my love to Ingrid and Annabelle.
Mary Peter Ngui
From: I am Indra
To: Skeldon@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 9:08 PM
Subject: John DrePaul......MIA or AWOL
[
] Slingy, CONGRATULATIONS! You've earned it!!
Indra
From: Shivan Collins
To: slingshot@tropicalwaves.net
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 8:08 PM
Subject: Guyana Folk Festival 2005 Award......
Congratulations Mr. John DrePaul
!!!!
All the best!
Shivan
From: "Gerry Loehlein" [
]
To: <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 5:34 PM
Subject: Slingshot
username: mtpackratt@hotmail.com
city: Eureka
state: Montana
country: USA
comments: Coco, It was so nice talking with you.. God Bless you on your
gig to the UK and Brooklyn. May you be a blessing to all you come in
contact with! Can't wait to get your CD!
Hugs,
Gg in Montana
From: rrafeek1@aol.com
To: Skeldon@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 5:09 PM
Subject: John DrePaul......MIA or AWOL
Sling Shot is being recognized all over the world [
]
From: geormoonan@aol.com
To: Skeldon@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 5:06 PM
Subject: John DrePaul......MIA or AWOL
Sir John DrePaul, your recognition is well deserved. I join with all to
congratulate you and for making us proud of you.
George Moonasar
From: "Tangerine Clarke" [
]
To: "Slingshot" <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 4:05 PM
Subject: 2005 Guyana Cultural Association Folk Festival Award - FYI -
HONOREES - PUBLIC
Sling, good to hear from you. It is our pleasure to have you as one of
GCA-GFF awardees.
We look forward to seeing you and your family in three week.
Your performance will once again, bring excitement and entertainment to
our audiences
Thank you
Tangerine
From: Usaf Ramnarain Sr [
]
To: Skeldon@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 2:15 PM
Subject: John DrePaul......MIA or AWOL
On behalf of all The Ramnarains -- Congratulations!
We wish you the very best and are here to support you and again vote for
you.
Usaf Ramnarain Sr
From: Olive [
]
To: John DrePaul
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 11:37 AM
Subject: Congratulations!!!!!!!!
Johnny, golly jeezzzzzzzzzzzzz, when were you going to say
something?????????? [
] You're supposed to share good and bad news with
your friends. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm... [
]
On a serious note, I am so proud of you. Congratulations! You deserve
it! [
]
You sounded awesome the other nite!
Love to all.............
Olive
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From: Kammy
To: Skeldon@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 10:24 AM
Subject: John DrePaul......MIA or AWOL
Awesome Sling, well deserve my friend.
From: Rick Narasa [
]
To: Skeldon@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 10:24 AM
Subject: John DrePaul......MIA or AWOL
Well done slingy, you make us proud.
From: Afzal Haniff
Date: 08/08/05 07:58:19
To: Skeldon@yahoogroups.com
Subject: John DrePaul......MIA or AWOL
Congrats Sling--We are proud of your achievement. Keep the flag flying
high!
From: Nazim Hussain [
]
To: Skeldon@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005
Subject: John DrePaul......MIA or AWOL
Congrats to Slingy on this prestigious award......
From: "Asuncion" [
]
To: <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 6:58 AM
Subject: Tropical Waves
username: tecsal@tecsal.com
city: Asuncion
state: Hurard Claude
country: Paraguay
comments: I am just visited your excellante home page. Gratulation for
your good work
From: ik cush
To: Slingshot
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 7:41 PM
Subject: Reception and Book Launching Ceremony
Hello Slingshot,
I reviewed your web site. Interesting material. Send me a synopsis of
your proposed book. [
]
Warmest regards.
I.K.Cush
Global Communications Publishing
From: "Terry B" [
]
To: <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 5:23 PM
Subject: Slingshot
username: spotlight.records@sympatico.ca
url: www.terryb.ca
city: Scarborough
state: Ontario
country: Canada
comments:
Hi John:
It certainly was a pleasure speaking with you this past weekend. As
mentioned, my wife and I had a chance recently to visit your website and
read your bio and being Guyana's ourselves, we wanted to let you know
just how proud we are of you. It is amazing that as a thirteen year old,
left on your own devices, without any parental guidance, that you were
able to stay on the right side of the tracks, so to speak.
Yours is a true story of present day rags to riches, you made the right
choices, persevered and succeeded in a very difficult career, that we
both love so much. In addition to this, you use your talent and fame to
assist those less fortunate. That is truly a great achievement in this
dog eat dog world of entertainment. You truly are the author of your
own destiny".
From one fellow artist to another, keep up the great work my friend,
stay positive and keep the faith.
Best regards to you and your family.
Terry B.
From: "Carl Anthony Browne-Abrams" [
]
To: <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 4:56 PM
Subject: SLINGSHOT
username: Cabby104@hotmail.com
city: London UK
country: United Kingdom
comments: It is great to have a true patriotic Guyanese abroad in the
World of music. I have to say it just touches where the heart is, and
hearing it in London brings the feeling of being proud to be a true
Guyanese. In a time like this, just playing it on the Guyana High
Commission's system for all to hear alone does the trick! Keep up the
good work and let us all keep Guyana's flag flying at home and abroad!
From: "Jahmark" [
]
To: "Slingshot" <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 3:39 PM
Subject: [Slingshot]
Greetings Slingshot,
I received your e-mail and had a chance to check out your website.
Keep up the great work.
We need more goodwill ambassadors in the world especially in these
troublous times...
Blessed Love,
Jahmark
From: KHIRULE BALESHAR
To: slingshot@tropicalwaves.net
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 8:48 AM
Subject: Thank you from the Leonora Cultural Society
Dear Slingshot:
The Leonora Cultural Society - Canada would like to thank you for your
participation in our program for our Reunion Picnic July 3, 2005.
Your contribution to our program was most commendable and enhanced our
entertainment for the day.
As you are aware our goal is to reunite Leonorians who reside in North
American, provide assistance to new arrivals and to work on projects to
improve areas such as health, education and sports in Leonora.
Again, thank you for your participation and we look forward to your
continued support in the future.
Sincerely,
Khirule Baleshar
Secretary
PS On a personal note, my husband, Prem, and myself really appreciate
your participation in our program on such a short notice.
The next time you are in Toronto, please give us a call [
] and maybe we
can get together
it will be our pleasure to have you for lunch or
dinner.
Give our regards to your wife and family and we hope to see you in the
near future. Our next event will be the Valentines Dance
venue and
date to be confirmed.
Take care
From: "chuck mohan" <cmgawu@aol.com>
To: <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:11 AM
Subject: Guyana Day, New York
comments: Dear John,
I was just going through the wonderful e-mails sent to you by your
Guyanese fans. But I was extremely impressed by the ones sent by the
people who have been following you since the "Lonely Bulls" days. You
really have a dedicated following.
I also read the comments by some fans who attended the Guyana Day at
York College in New York. As one of the organizers of that event, I can
assure those fans that the concerns they have will NOT be repeated next
year. The comments were constructive and will help us to improve.
Despite a painful injury to your ankle, your performance at Guyana Day
2005 was magnificent! Thanks for helping to make the event a success.
In Solidarity
Your Dear Friend
Chuck Mohan
From: Joseph Singh
To: cocoreef@bellsouth.net
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 7:20 AM
Subject: Touching Base
Dear John,
Great to have heard from you and even though we have not met each other
for sometime, I do see you regularly on TV, listen to your interviews
and enjoy your CDs and videos with the encouraging words to Guyanese
through the music and lyrics put together by you and Ingrid.
[
]
My family are all well and we also send our kindest regards to you,
Ingrid and your family.
I do hope that our trails will cross again soon and good luck in your
very laudable activities.
Best
Maj Gen Joe
From: "Prakash Chandrapal" [
]
To: <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 7:10 PM
Subject: Leonora Reunion Picnic 2005
username: rajs58@hotmail.com
city: Toronto
state: Ontario
country: Canada
comments: Never heard of Slingshot
but now you are in our books.
Thanks for your surprise appearance! Our folks at the Leonora Reunion
Picnic 2005 in Toronto were truly amazed at your performance and looking
forward to seeing you next.
Yours truly
Prakash and Annie
From: Afzal Haniff
To: John DrePaul
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 11:36 PM
Subject: Greetings.
Hi Sling,
Just to let you know that I am in Toronto and will be here for the next
7 days.
Just saw your new CD, by my sister's house Fazie and it was great.
Your daughter and your wife are very beautiful--keep up the good work
brother.
Best of wishes to you and your family!
Regards
Afzal.
From: Nazim Hussain
To: slingshot@tropicalwaves.net
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 8:15 PM
Subject: 1/2 hour on 2
Sling
They did it again!! This evening from 6.30 pm to 7.00 pm Ch 2 played
your DVD album uninterrupted.
Good heavens, you need another album!!!
Cheers
Nazim
From: Maurice [
]
To: <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 7:52 PM
Subject: Award Nomination - Slingshot (John Drepaul)
[
] Slingshot has written and performed several works relating to
Guyana, and the people of Guyana. These songs relate to the difficulties
the Guyanese have faced in overcoming the problems, both economic and
political. [
]
Slingshot's songs are about all the peoples of Guyana, and although he
is living in the United States, he carries his message to Canada, The
United Kingdom, The United States and Guyana. He recently performed at
The Guyana Festival in Toronto, Canada, where he performed and literally
"waved the flag" before a largely Guyanese audience. He travels often,
and spreads his message everywhere.
Slingshot work reflects his experiences living in the Greater Georgetown
area and on the Corentyne. He sings of the disadvantaged, and asks
Guyanese to rise up to the challenges they face as a nation, and many of
his songs reflect a spirit of those who are not necessarily from the
city of Georgetown. [
]
Maurice Serrao
From: Maurice [
]
To: "Slingshot" <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 4:42 PM
Subject: The Song Beautiful Island Girl
Hi Slingshot & Ingrid
[
] We are continuing work on the CD and your Beautiful Island Girl.
This one will be good, your best work of the ones I have heard so far. I
liked it from the first time I heard it!!!
I am sending in your award nomination today, Slingshot.
A big "Hello" to Annabelle!!!
Maurice
From: "Steve Johnston" [
]
To: <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 4:06 PM
Subject: SLINGSHOT
username: steve@healeymusic.com
city: Ottawa
state: Ontario
country: Canada
comments: Hi Slingshot,
Greeting from Canada. I love your music and I'm looking forward to your
next trip to Canada. Your fans up here need another shot of SLINGSHOT!
Best of luck!
From: "Lucy Wood" [
]
To: <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 11:38 AM
Subject: SLINGSHOT
username: woodgieus@yahoo.com
city: Idaho Falls
state: Idaho
country: USA
comments: Hi Slingshot. I enjoyed your website. I can't wait to
experience your music. It's interesting how I accidentally stumbled
upon your name. Now my curious mind must find out who the man is behind
the pictures and words. Music is passion...I'll be listening to yours
soon.
-- Watergirl aka Lucy Wood
From: translator73 [
]
To: <slingshot@tropicalwaves.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 9:15 AM
Subject: booking info
To whom it may concern:
I am planning a Multicultural Fest in Orlando next year. I wanted to
know how much you charge for a performance.
Please contact me at [
], and give info about price, length of show,
type of sound driver, etc.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely
Patrice Jean
From: CPatters12@aol.com
To: cocoreef@bellsouth.net
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 8:44 PM
Subject: SLINGSHOT - GFF NOMINEE FOR AWARD
Hi Slingshot [
]
Thanks for sharing a broader perspective of "the man" behind the music.
VERY Impressive work!
Congrats!
Claire P-M |
