That is why I said please record in a recent thread. Amos is a fine performer and wonderful song writer, he is a master, but like most on the Cat - shy or worry about people thinking they are self promoting or something. When I say this I am talking in general about everyone here.

The problem with that thinking is, music takes us away from all of the crap in life, even just for a moment. If we don't share our music we cheat our friends out of one of the best escapes we have from life's struggles , namely our own music ...

I wish everyone would stop worrying what others will think and post their songs for everyone to enjoy. As we age, as we lose our friends to illness, what is left for our friends and family? Our music. Jerry nailed it with his "handful of songs". One of the saddest things is seeing someone write "you should have heard them play, I wish I could hear it again" and the music is lost because of a worry that others will think you are self promoting or some other nonsense"
Please share your music ... it is important for us all.

If someone doesn't like it, hey they just won't listen to it. But dollars to donuts I don't care if someone recorded it on a built in speaker mike, I am sure most will because it was a friend who sang it or played it or wrote it ... and because of that, it is precious.

WE lost Barry, how sad would it be if we could not listen to his brilliant shanties on youtube. At least he is still here with us, in our hearts and in his performance ... PLEASE RECORD PEOPLE, and please share