Emails streamed in today from all around town to say that Martin Juredine, much adored owner of the Barking Spider Tavern passed away February 1, after a long illness.

This man has been the cornerstone of folk and acoustic music in Cleveland, Ohio for the last quarter of a decade. My memories aren't a patch on the influence he had in encouraging performers through that period. His down to the ground laid-back goodness was legendary. In a tiny, homey carriage house he presented live music every day of the year - sometimes more than one show - day and night. For years. National performers debuted there, local performers honed their skills, the budding open mic movement came to life there.

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Joanne, in a much sadder Cleveland