Lionel Kilberg was one of my favorite people in the world. Most of the time that I spent with him was during my childhood when my brother Bruce and I traveled around with him. Some of my fondest memories include him taking Bruce and I to McDonald's, performing with him at coffehouses, and taking us to our first drive-in movie. I'll never forget these experiences. Lionel was very close to my family since he became very friendly with my father Ed Solomon, who was Roger Sprung's manager. My brother Bruce remained close with Lionel after I decided to move to North Carolina several years ago. He even stayed in our apartment in Brooklyn for a brief period and we had a lot of laughs! I know that he will be remembered as a very special individual with an incredible sense of humor who wrote very special songs! He even built a washtub bass for my brother to play. We always commented that if you were in a jam no matter how far away you were, Lionel would come and help you out!