Funny the way things go, in an earlier post, Vic was referring to Tom on tour in the US a few years ago and the bus Tom was travelling on left him behind at a rest stop, but taking all his luggage and instruments away. Tom had asked me before this tour of any suggestions
helpful hints of carrying instruments around the States doing gigs by public transport, he knew I had tried it. But then he told me how many he intended to take...."Tom what d'you want 2 fiddles for ?"
I told Tom I'll see if Happy can help.
Happy Traum, Tom and myself had toured together in the past, and strangely tomorrow Happy is doing a show just outside Amsterdam, the three of us did our final date in the Nederlands 10 mins from this very place. and next week at Cecil Sharp house Happy Traum is doing his presentation on the early years of the New York Folk Scene where of course, all being well Tom was going to be there for a special night.
There you go. RIP Tom Paley.