Jerry--this seems a good time to ask you if you could describe the process you guys go through in working up a song--I'd be especially appreciate it if you'd describe the different roles that each voice plays, at least, to the degree that you guys talk about them--

I have to admit to being a bit of a wonk about the technical aspects, owing, I must admit, to my early inability to improvise anything like a harmony part to anything--Had to learn theory before I could join in--