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23 Mar 17 - 03:23 PM (#3846354) Subject: Tom Paxton unhurt after accident in NYC From: BrooklynJay Folk Singer Unscathed After Penn Station Accident By Mara Siegler March 22, 2017 | 10:14pm Folk legend Tom Paxton was miraculously unhurt after he fell backward down an escalator at Penn Station. The 79-year-old "Ramblin' Boy" singer, who received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009, tells us, "I was going up normally and I felt myself pulled back and I couldn't stop it. It was scary as hell. They stopped the escalator and got me on my feet and I was good to go." Joking, he said, "I'm a little old for that kind of dive. By the degree of difficulty, I hoped for higher scores . . . I'm just glad I didn't make the obits today." While he amazingly escaped serious injury, aside from bloody hands, he did crack the head of his Martin guitar. Paxton was on his way to a gig at the Cutting Room for a memorial for record producer Milt Okun, whom he had worked with for years. He was able to borrow a guitar at the venue and took the stage as planned. Lord Burgess, who wrote "Day-O," also performed. |
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23 Mar 17 - 07:50 PM (#3846384) Subject: RE: Tom Paxton unhurt after accident in NYC From: ChanteyLass Ouch! I'm glad he's okay. I hope his guitar will be healed soon. |
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23 Mar 17 - 08:58 PM (#3846397) Subject: RE: Tom Paxton unhurt after accident in NYC From: Tattie Bogle Glad to hear he's Ok. Hope the guitar can be repaired. |
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24 Mar 17 - 01:05 AM (#3846413) Subject: RE: Tom Paxton unhurt after accident in NYC From: Bruce from Bathurst "Thank you Pennsylvania Station For cracking the head on my guitar." Deja vu? |
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24 Mar 17 - 06:38 AM (#3846437) Subject: RE: Tom Paxton unhurt after accident in NYC From: The Sandman fine song writer, who has given much pleasure, glad he is not badly hurt ,hope the guitar is ok |
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24 Mar 17 - 10:58 AM (#3846460) Subject: RE: Tom Paxton unhurt after accident in NYC From: Elmore Tom is a tougher man than I. |
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24 Mar 17 - 12:27 PM (#3846468) Subject: RE: Tom Paxton unhurt after accident in NYC From: Greg F. I'm waiting for his Trump song- I know he's got it in him. vide Lyndon Johnson Told The Nation.... |
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24 Mar 17 - 01:21 PM (#3846473) Subject: RE: Tom Paxton unhurt after accident in NYC From: Gallus Moll So glad he is OK- - what a shock! Shame about the guitar, hope it can be fixed - -- - ? |
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24 Mar 17 - 03:33 PM (#3846480) Subject: RE: Tom Paxton unhurt after accident in NYC From: topical tom Thank God you are okay! I love your songwriting and singing and have for many years. Let us hope that the guitar can be repaired.All the best and I hope to listen to you again. |
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24 Mar 17 - 08:07 PM (#3846510) Subject: RE: Tom Paxton unhurt after accident in NYC From: kendall You and I are in the same age bracket, and falling may be a free ride, but not a good idea. I fell off a chair while installing a ceiling fan and crashed into my dresser. Lamed up my shoulder, but the bureau came all un together. |