A very sad day. As Jeri said, Lou was the reason we sing some of songs we do...and even the reason for singing this style of music in the first place.

I have fond, warm memories...late night discussions over song origins in front of the refrigerator at Gerrett Warner's home during the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival...realizing while singing at a Press Room session that Lou was joining in on the chorus of song I'd -- oh my gawd! -- learned from one of his LPs...Lou "saving my life" with a sip from his glass of water when I had a coughing fit at a house concert...

Another voice stilled way too soon...

Linn