In 1979, after folksinger Michael Cooney had been horribly injured in an automobile accident with a drunk driver, we in Chicago did a large benefit for Michael.   Just four of us. Steve Goodman , Cindy Mangsen, Pete Seeger and myself were on the bill. Pete had terrible larengitis (spelling ?). (That's not a Greek name.) Pete did exactly as Cobber said. He'd croak out a first line, hit the banjo a bit, motion to the sudience---and the rest was magic. Eight part harmonies coming from the audience.

Eventually Steve Goodman took over and -- Bob Gibson came out and Steve led a finale "Mama Don't 'Llow" that took the roof of. Of course, steve picked the banjo on that one. I did my musical saw, jes harp and nose flute..."Mama don't allow no nose flute playing (picking ?) 'round here"

Pete was and is the best.

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