Just wanted to say publicly how much I am grateful for Jerry's kind comments about my work.

I remember one time driving home from a gig with a wise old fellow musician. I was saying that another musician of mutual acquaintance couldn't handle rejection of his work.

My wise old friend said - if you can't handle rejection, you can't handle this job. And that, I'm afraid is very true. Every one of the musicians we idolise has faced unfair criticism and downright unfriendliness at some point. No one ever kicked a dead dog. lotsa crap flying about in this job.

So weak egocentric that I am, I'm going to bed tonight very pleased with your comments. let me congratulate you, on your great powers of discernment and good taste!

big al whittle