I'm looking forward to reading the new book. Actually I've read the 1st 150 pages sitting around at one of those mega chain bookstores waiting for my lady to finish looking at orchards. It looks pretty good, well written and informative, with new info from people that Klein didn't get to talk with. I can't wait to finish it, either through the library copy I have put on reserve, or if I come up with the 30 bucks(which I will eventually, it belongs on my shelf with my other folk music books, I even have a first edition BOUND FOR GLORY that I got for 3 an a half cents!). So far, my favorite book about Woody is Jimmy Longhi's WOODY, CISCO, AND ME, his memoirs of shipping out in the Merchant Marine with those two stalwarts. If you haven't seen that one, do not read anything else about Woody until you do. I was so moved after reading it that I found Longhi's phone # and called him up to tell him that it wasTHE BEST BOOK ABOUT FOLK MUSIC AND FOLKSINGERS THAT I HAVE EVER READ! Also don't forget to look at Elizabeth Partridge's THIS LAND WAS MADE FOR YOU AND ME.
It was written for younger readers but it's still a damn good read.

Mark Ross