Too bad your motorcycle tour wasn't about a month later. I'll be playing that song Friday and Saturday August 29 and 30 at this bike rally with the Electric Edric Project. (Filling in for my friend Edric, who's still in the ICU but improving.)
So far his recovery has been very slow, Dave. He had surgery yesterday to repair four of his ribs. (He broke most of them, but these four were causing problems with his lungs.) They want to try to wean him off the ventilator. He's also had some infection issues, including pneumonia. They're keeping him heavily sedated much of the time, although when he's awake he's been responding to the people in the room. He can't talk yet, but he's mouthing words to his wife, including "I love you" and "take me home". Still no clear idea of how extensive the brain damage is.
When I layed my bike down and snapped the 2 ribs in my back the pain was so bad I spent 3 weeks on the couch I can only imagine the pain he must be in. Being on ventilation you can't talk and to try is painful. Thanks for the update.