To Joe Offer: Could you please kick this post over to a space of it's own. I can't seem to make my equipment work anymore.

This past summer saw me going to more concerts than in the past three years. I saw them in different venues and they were unique in that they all featured legendary performers. The Kingston Trio, Jethro Tull, and Dave Van Ronk.

The Trio was at a nightclub in the local Casino on the Res nearby. Cindy and I went out for a night, something we haven't done in several years. We saw a fine show. Sure it was all the old stuff and sure it ain't really The Kingston Trio any more but so what. I watched three guys who are consumate performers. They know how to entertain and they well understand the dynamics of playing accoustic instruments and singing at the same time. The subtilties of when to put on the power and when to lay off, where the joke should go and how to give as well as recieve. Anyone who thinks that a singers life on the stage is in their future should watch The Trio perform.

Jethro Tull was a gift from my daughter. Rebekkah said "I got the tickets" I said, "Great, to what?" She sang " Sitting on a park bench..." I was already in the car. Never saw so many grey haired skull bangers in my life. And there must have been a fire because there was a lot of smoke and lights and stuff. There was also this smell that was some how familiar but I couldn't quite place it. I aske Bekkah if she was familiar with the smell. She shook her head , looked straight ahead and said, " Never smelled it before Dad." What a show! What energy! What volume! I'll go again anytime.

I went by myself to see Dave Van Ronk. Dave Van Ronk played in a hole in the wall little coffee house in Syracuse New York Called Happy Endings, ( great place for Rick to play). An appropriate venue for Dave. Bricks and boards on the walls. 95 types of coffee . Skinny girls in black leotards serving carrot cake and Super Nova Capacino Latte with nutmeg. Dour Dave fingerpicked just like he did in 68 when I saw him last. He didn't remember me tho'. I did him.

This summer I saw some legends play. At the ends of their carreers? Not apparently so. STill energetic, still working and still available.

Don