The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #83837   Message #1543294
Posted By: bill kennedy
16-Aug-05 - 02:05 PM
Thread Name: Obit: Vassar Clements (16 Aug 2005)
Subject: RE: Obit: Vassar Clements
Kim C - It's a nice thought, of a Kodak moment, and sweet, like the thought of Vassar playing while his late wife Millie dances, as imagined on his web site, but I for one am glad he and John did so much jamming while they could, and he and Millie danced whenever they had the chance, cause thier fiddles didn't go with them, nor thier shoes, and now they are all silent forever. I don't expect to find no pie in the sky, nor no jam neither. I listen to thier recordings all the time and am always grateful that I had heard them early and often, though anyone who picks up one of thier recordings any time now until recordings disappear (and we all with them) will be able to appreciate thier talent and be uplifted by thier gift of music and the sharing of themselves with thier audience. Music is one of the greatest of human accomplishments, one of our truly life changing pleasures. (btw, I don't recall there being any mention of musical instruments in the Garden of Eden)