Don Mason and I had some online discussions yesterday about cars and other stuff which would probably not interest anybody else.

He's proof that nice folks are still winners in this world...a gentleman....articulate...a person I'd like to have as a neighbor.

Thanks, Don. I'm proud to call you a friend.

All the best...


Russ

..... WAIT ... I think I hear it ... KUM BAY YA ... ...

... SERIOUSLY, I am always ready to tell people about this site because I think the really good people FAR out number the not so good ... and I make that evaluation primarily from the posts I read ... amongst others, I have the highest regard for you two gentlemen ...
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Most of the members here are AAA people!!!!! That's my opinion anyway.

Hi Russ, thanks for the wonderful comments.
There are such great people here, and I've made so many friends over the past 5 or 6 years.
Been fortunate enough to meet several in person, such as Gary, Tom, Boo, Semilive.
Others I've talked to so much that they seem like members of the family--DNJ, Scottyee, Eddie, etc. In addition there are probably another dozen at least with whom I share emails, opinions and songs.
Thanks to Nigel for keeping it all together!
I look forward to meeting up with Russ one of these days!
Maybe we'll have another jam somewhere.
DonM

GROUP HUG...GROUP HUG!....Everybody but Tony invited. He has to play folk guitar and sing!


The best to ALL!

Russ

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.... I'll try to help with the singing, but the guitar I will leave to you, Russ ...
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OH GOODY...a new duo is launched...the Russ and Tony show...no, wait, the Tony and Russ show.
and I get the biggest dressing room.

I think Letterman is on the phone as we speak (or type)!

When's our first break?

Russ (four strong winds or breaking wind) Lay

....... in case you haven't seen any of my pics, I NEED the biggest dressing room ... besides, 'Russ and Tony' flows better ...
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Tony, in the early 70's, a fellow from Lexington named Pat Horine joined the Kingston Trio. They were playing a local venue one week-end, and the two guys from out-of-town stayed at a hotel my partner Tom Johnston and I were playing. The taller guy (can't remember his name) was very complimentary of the music. He told Tommy that he really liked our music. "Oh Yea, well I can't stand the crap you're playing", my buddy said. The guy was shock. Then Tom said, "It's just not truthful. For instance, that song about the girl and the guy on the mountain (Hang Down Your Head, Tom Dooley).He didn't want to hurt that chick (Tommy was an old beatnick). All he wanted to do was CUT her a few times (old beat slang for you can guess what).

See, I have limited folk exposure already. And now you can see where I learned to be such a "crusty" old F***!

Now, let's go shopping for those big puffy sleeved stripped shirts, chenos and white sneakers.

Man, we're "happenin"

Russ

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Stranger things have happened ...

That's quite a story ... I LOVED it ...
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