Jerry, you are, of course, quite right about how we use or abuse the gifts we are given. If we think of each song as being like a tiny miracle then the level of use or abuse by a given individual becomes easier to comprehend. The level works in direct proportion to one's understanding of or willingness and ability to accept the miracle. It is the understanding and acceptance which helps to create a Stan Rogers, a Cole Proter, or a Phil Ochs.


Stephen Lee