To DougR :

I have been accused many a time, especially when on business trips to San Francisco (when I worked for a living !!), of being him , or at least, being mistaken for him. We are close to the same age, and a whisp of a resemblance is there, but he has more talent in his little finger than I do in my entire right hand !! Intrigued by the confusion, (hotel personnel were especially prone), I once attended a lecture he gave at a small film festival in Tiburon, Calif. on the making of short films with a message. He was very impressive, so much so that I got cold feet and did not go up to him at the reception, fearing total collapse! Now all is do is pluck a few songs now and then, correspond with Gene (oldtimer) and see Allen Damron perform at least 25 times per year.!! Eat your heart out, Ferrara !!