Art, I'm sorry to say, I missed the Michael Cooney benefit in 1979. We left Chicago in 1976. I do remember the Sing Out! benefit you mention in which you performed. I got to meet Marjorie Guthrie too. That was a big thrill for me. You're right about Jim and Jean, gee that brings back memories. Yes, and Art Rosenbaum—I knew him a little in Iowa City as well. He and Al Murphy did a very nice old time album together. I still have my copy. Al and Aleta have reformed their band Harvest Home. I got to hear them together a little bit at the annual Old Fiddlers' Picnic in October. I think it's going to be a good band.

There was another Sing Out! benefit at the Quiet Knight that Pete headlined. Our band was asked to play as well. Funny, I can't recall who else played. I remember Bob Gibson playing a benefit at the Quite Knight but I can't remember if it was for Sing Out! or the one for Eddie B. with Studs Terkel as emcee.

      - Mark