Well thanks to all who thought of me but once again as I said elsewhere, I have no real idea what makes an icon. I think that Mick's comment about someone being the "real deal" along with our individual "takes" on that person or thing's position/status/whatever as it relates to a specific subject, may be somehow wrapped up in it. Staying power too has much to do with it. On that basis, while I would love to nominate 40 or 50 'Catters, only a few are really there.

Art, Sandy, Jean, Rick.......After them we get murky, but I think Kendall has a spot as does Bruce Olson. The older "icons" of this place only had their places in the moments......Cleigh, Cletus and Paw, Shatner, Tiples, Chongo, and all of those were just a temporary enjoyment, a laugh along the way. But it seems the biggest thing that the 'Cat really had besides the music was laughter and that is now in very short supply. ....very sad.....

Spaw