Linn-

It was interesting, all the lighting and the camera, and I thought Will Norris and his crew did a good job of communicating with everyone before recording this "pilot" of traditional shanty singing at the Press Room. Lord knows where this project ends up but we might just be pleasantly surprised. My only regret is the number of good traditonal style singers who were unavoidably absent on Saturday. I hope there's a second round with lots of lead time.

We did actually sing a number of traditional sea shanties as well!

Dick Dufresne was certainly in good voice as were Tom, Linn, Keven, Bruce, Dave and Carol. I can't hear myself when I sing but inside my head it generally sounds good. Loved Kevin and Bruce's singing of Gordon Bok's "Old Fat Boat."

Cheerily,
Charley Noble