ElGreko:

Several years ago, I heard Paul Simon in oncert in New York City. He had the Graceland musicians AND the Rhythm Of The SPirit Musicians AND Ladysmith Black Mombazo AND Art Garfunkel there. Man, what a night! He started out doing a few songs on his own, and then without introduction, Ladysmith Black Mombazo came dancing out onto the stage singing, with the most joyful dance steps I've ever seen (all wearing white bucks so you couldn't take your eyes off their feet.) I tell you, I almost had a heart attack. I don't ever remember being so excited by music, in my life. The whole concert was great, but the contrast of Paul singing with Ladysmith Black Mombazo, and then with Art Garfunkel, standing still as a part statue with his hands stuffed down into his pockets was amazing.

And Azizi, speaking of moving with music, The tenor in my quartet couldn't make it to a festival we were singing at, so I asked a wonderful singer and friend of mine who sings tenor if he would fill in on a couple of songs. I've told my friend that I think he is one of the best (if not the best) male singer I've ever heard, so there was no shortage of talent. And he's a great guy... generous enough to fill in on songs he'd had almost no chance to learn. He sings a lot of sea chanties and English songs, and when we sang together, it was kinda comical. The three of us were realing bopping to the music, moving around with abandon, and my friend was standing stock still with his hands shoved down in his pockets and his head tilted back and his eyes closed, singing his heart out. A.L.Lloyd and Tina Turner doing a duet of Rolling On The River. Bless my friend for being so game. I really respect him for that.

Jerry