Hey y'all,
I've been remiss in welcoming two of Boston's finest to the list, though
fortunately they've had no reluctance about introducing themselves anyway.
Kate Martins is everywhere, with the eclectic taste I could only wish for.
(I wish that didn't sound like a backhanded compliment -- those of you who
remember my old concertgoing pace may want to know that Kate's the one
who'd always ask "Where were you the other night?") She and coconspirator
Mager will be here in Chicago for the Steve Earle show next month.
Barry Brooks has also popped up -- the man's collection not only of music
but also of clippings and related material make for an amazing library. I
remember Billy Joe Shaver's amazement at seeing all the stuff Barry had
brought that Shaver had never seen. The rest of you in Boston track 'em
down and say hi.
And yeah, that's pretty big news about Rockin' with Greg. The only bright
side is that it makes it easier to listen to "Hillbilly at Harvard." And
while that's no small matter, Greg's departure is still going to leave a
vacuum in the scene. If he remembers me from that show, Kate, tell him I'm
toasting him too.
Bob
