Well, the real story is that after college, I was doing some freelance work for the FBI. We got to talking about a plan they had to somehow get all the subversive left-wing liberal "musicians" all together in one place that we'd be able to monitor and record their every word without the need for any pesky warrants or civil rights.

As you know, the FBI has been theorizing for years about how subculture, therefore groups contrary to authority, have been initiated and influenced by folk musicians. Folk music is the voice of the people and the government has never liked when the people talk to each other. Long story short, the UK then got involved, but soon after declared victory of their citizens and dropped out, although they still request reports of certain members in and around the Harlow area.

As for the name Mudcat, the FBI did some sort of study involving kindergarten teachers and LSD to find a word that was safe and welcoming, that would convey the appropriate social connotations for such a group to convene.

I figured it was only a matter of time before someone figured it out, with Joe Offer's well known associating with Military Intelligence and Vatican related espionage and propaganda, and Dick Greenhaus's nearly century long affiliation with the Communist Party and Harry Belafonte.

As for me? I just did it for the LSD.