Greetings all,

My friend Chip & I attended the funeral yesterday. It was very nice and simple. A Greek Orthodox Priest officiated (Alan's son-in-law was Greek), a family friend sung a Greek lament, and then family and friends stood up to recall their experiences with Alan. We were then invited back to his daughter Anna's house for more conversation and some wnderful Greek food. Alan was layed out without a coffin and there was a guitar and a accoustic bass guitar as well as photos and press clippings from his life around his body.

I had a chance to talk with his daughter and his grandson as well as a representative from the Library of Congress. The family wants to thank everone on this list for memorializing Alan. Anna said that it was wonderful that people remember the contributions of her father.

That's about it. It was a beautiful and quiet day, with us just listening to his recordings on the trip over and back. We were told that there are about 70 CDs available in the new Rounder Alan Lomax collection and that another 60 or so will be released within the next 10 years.

pax yall.