User talk:Pitchka/Ross Petot

Restarted Article
I have restarted this article because I noticed it the other day when it was a stub and newly created and planned on adding to it only to find that it had "disappeared!" Since the article did not appear to have fallen under vandalization or utter nonsense and since Petot is a well known stride piano player I can't for the life of me understand why the article was removed as an instant deletion! Dwain 15:49, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

Speedy Deletion
Ross Petot is a very well knwon figure in stride and ragtime piano playing. I know of his work as does anyone who is a fan of this type of music. Just because there may be some editors who don't know who he is or what stride paino or ragtime is, or what a piano is for that matter, does not mean that this person should be removed without any vote or even an explanation.

He has recorded with numerous traditional jazz bands and very famous musicians including several listed on Wikipedia. Does the article have to be complete at the moment it is posted. There maybe other people who know more about this musician who can improve the article further, if it is retained for awhile. That doesn't include deleting it after an hours time either. Dwain 15:57, 22 June 2006 (UTC)