Just to say I saw Heather Fielding yesterday, and we talked about this thread, and briefly toasted Rick.

I am with the others. It is true that he is always on my mind, and although I knew him well, and loved him, I wonder about how much he remains on my mind. I think -- and I have said versions of this before -- it was the fact that he was so talented and wanted to make everyone around him just as talented. We weren't of course, but it sticks with you. I think those of us who knew him still want to be better so as not to let him down.

I think the other thing was that he used music as his way of expressing unconditional love. He would cringe at that, but it is true. As Mick says, that is what he (we) glimpse(d) in Mudcat. And, from time to time, Mudcat has been that.

yours,

Peter T.