hmmmm...I suppose the first time I ever sang in front of a group was in a song circle held by a newly formed Folk society in about 1961 in Wichita, Kans.....but mostly back then, I just played recorder and sang along. Then I got an autoharp and eventually was leading a few songs.

The first time I was ever on a stage with a mic was by invitation of a band who know me from the folk society. It was in a pub and it was sudden and unexpected and I think I was lousy...*grin*...