I was a devout fan of the Trio in the 60's and had the pleasure of seeing them in concert several times in New York City at their annual Thanksgiving Carnegie Hall concerts. In the last few years, I was thrilled to see them twice in Florida. It is often disappointing when we meet people who we idolized when younger and they do not live up to our expectations, however unrealistic our expectations may be. Not so with the Trio and Joe. Joe was warm, friendly and spent time after the concerts talking with his fans as did all the guys, including Paul and the other musicians. I will always cherish my memories of Joe and feel blessed that I was able to meet him and tell him how much he and his music meant to me. Rest in peace brother.