After spending a few hours at the Smithsonian site searching for some music, I happened upon the Mudcat site with the lead in of Blues. I love music but I couldn't play my way outta a paper bag. It's been so long since I've even picked up my clarinet. Perhaps the concertina and some piano would be in my future... I multi-task quite nicely but cannot memorize verses, a prerequisite of Folk. I am in awe of improvisational artists and the musically driven. I was searching for music history because I'm writing a radio program, Musicial Touchstones, for a local community radio station. While I may not be able to create my own music, I can certainly play the music of others. It was nice to come up for air, fresh air at that, to a wonderfully warm and humorous group of people. I do not check the thread here as often as I would like since I am at work. Even though I work with computers all day, I do not have one at home. When I get one, I will register as a member, I promise.