This is truly sad news indeed. I first met Bruce in the late 70's when I moved to the D.C. area, he came up to me after I had sung a song (can't remember which one) and we ended up in a discussion about it's origin and variations etc. which lasted a good 2 hours. I have piles of papers in my files which Bruce was kind enough to send me over the years, which will serve as a reminder to his kindness as well as his scholarship.

I saw little of him over the past few years, but I will always be thankful that I knew him.

Bob