Thanks, fellow folkies (and ducks and bat goddesses), for the warm welcome and for the chance to get to know each of you a little from your welcoming posts.

Thanks for the tip, Severn--I noticed some posts by Art Thieme as I was poking around earlier today and I'll go spend some more time on the classic threads. It was indeed a vibrant scene in Chicago in the 60s and 70s with some true shining stars. There seems to be a folk resurgence of sorts going on now, I'm happy to say. Chicago is also a gem of a city for Irish music and has a long tradition of that as well, back to the great Chief O'Neill at least.

Thanks again for the lovely welcome. I'm really looking forward to getting to know the community here.

Carol