Listened to the audio; how incredibly beautiful… Lois

As always, thank you for sharing a little bit of your lives with your fans, and for continuing to make wonderful music.

Have a happy and healthy New Year and may all good things come to you in 2009.

Best wishes (LOVE that bathrobe pic! ;o)
Barbara Meyer

Happy Holidays to Y’all! Your Mom sounds amazing….. Thanks for sharing that with all of us this Xmas. Proof that the gift of music DOES travel down through the family. My mom sang tunes on the radio and my Grandmother played organ in church, piano for Silent Movies and played gigs in a trio - piano sax and drums during the depression. Music is the gift that heals all….. and it only works when its shared……

Peace Mi Amigos!

Doug Moncrief

Donna Payne

— On Fri, 12/26/08, Sonny Speed wrote:

Lance, Larry and Lane,

Loved the shot of your guy’s at the tree a true classic, and I always remembered you guy’s said your mom had a great voice but this is the first time I heard her, Wow, perfect!

This was a very nice look back to Bay Shore life. thanks for sharing the memory.

Sonny Speed

— On Fri, 12/26/08, Angelica Cory wrote:

Merry Christmas Lance,

What a de-light it was learning of another aspect to your rich childhood. I knew your mother was musically inclined although I had no idea that she had a voice like an angel, thank you for sharing. I pray your Christmas holidays are magical and the girls are both home with you.

Blessings, Angelica

— On Sat, 12/27/08, Barbara Lerner wrote:

Greetings to all

The recording of your mom singing brought tears to my eyes. So very beautiful. It is so special that you can still hear her wonderful voice. And I want to thank you for sharing this.

Living in a “mixed household” (my Valley Stream friends were Episca-Yids too) we also celebrate all wonderful holidays, especially the Winter Solstice. It is a truly spiritual way to welcome the return of Light through celebration, contemplation, meditation or just sending good vibes through the air waves to the rest of the world. I do believe it can make a difference. This is kind of a cool sight if you’re into the spiritual side of things. http://www.eilight.com/pages/solsticewinter.htm

Thank you for all your good works giving back and everything you have shared this year. The links are wonderful, especially the ones at Thanksgiving (42 days) And I wish all of you and the ones you love, a joyous and peaceful New Year.

Best wishes
Barbara Lerner

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— On Wed, 12/24/08, Barbara L Stratton wrote:

That was a beautiful recording by your Mom. Thanks for sharing.

We got the new CD and Bob loved it, as well as the signed greeting that was enclosed. I had erased that message from his computer so it was a total surprise.

Merry Christmas to you all and I hope we will get to see you again next time you are in the Boston area. (You wouldn’t want to be here now, though!)

Barb Stratton

— On Wed, 12/24/08, Jerry Fortenberry wrote:

What a beautiful voice your mother had. I close my eyes and a feeling of peace comes over me. You are such a talented family. Thanks for sharing with us. BTW, I really enjoyed the new CD. You guys still have the pipes and the chops.

Jerry Fortenberry

— On Wed, 12/24/08, Terry Pinkham wrote:

EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED: ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKINGINGLY BEAUTIFULLY MOVING! Thank you for sharing that! Chills, tears and all! I can’t imagine what it must do to you boys to listen to that voice and remember your sweet mother…incredible…again, THANK YOU FOR SHARING SUCH A SPECIAL GIFT.

Sincerely,
Terry Pinkham

— On Wed, 12/24/08, Louise Sweet wrote:

Hi and Merry Christmas!

I was very moved by your mom’s performance of the Ave Maria, she was even accompanying herself, wasn’t she? Very beautiful indeed. It was nice of you to share…

Love.
Louise (Sweet)

— On Thu, 12/25/08, Janet Osen wrote:

Lance,

I just listened to your mother’s beautiful rendition of Ave Maria and it was a lovely way to ring in Christmas morning. Thank you so much for sharing it.

I hope you’re doing well and having a peaceful, happy Christmas.

Janet

— On Thu, 12/25/08, Bob Halligan wrote:

Holy SHITE, yer Ma could sing!!!! This explains a LOT!!!!!!

Love & Merry Christmas…….
–
Bob Halligan, Jr. & Ceili Rain
http://www.ceilirain.com

— On Thu, 12/25/08, Richie wrote:

Hey Lance,

Thanks for that !! Your mom was amazing !! It’s no wonder you guys do what you do. Thank God for her.

Merry Christmas.

Richie & Lisa

— On Thu, 12/25/08, Marli Stahler (Halpin) wrote:

Thank you, Lance. Peace be with YOU and yours, too!!

xxx marli

— On Thu, 12/25/08, Jeannie Daniels wrote:

Thanks, that was an amazing performance by your Mom. Now I understand where you all got your chops.

Merry Christmas to you little scallywags!!

Jeannie Daniels

— On Thu, 12/25/08, Bill Holloman wrote:

Thanks Lance!
That recording of your Mom is truly great.
Best wishes for the holiday season and I hope we hook up and play together again sometime soon.

Bill Holloman

— On Fri, 12/26/08, Rick Amund wrote:

Gentlemen,

Mrs. Hoppen’s vocal ability is incredibly obvious, just as it is obvious that the “apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” Thanks for sharing her wonderful voice with us. In a word, the performance was “AWESOME”. We have shared the new Orleans “Obscurities” with several family members, and can’t wait until you visit SW Florida again. Larry, thanks to you, as well, for the wonderful signed note thanking us for our order. It has been laminated, and it will go on our wall above my Yamaha upright, alongside Kenny Loggins, Dan Fogelberg, Jim Messina, the Carpenters, Brian Wilson, and, of course, a picture of Orleans. Here’s wishing on the Ticonderoga Moon that you all have a very special holiday season. Thanks for your friendship, and you wonderful gift of music.

Rick, Vanessa and Christina