Great post Art.

In school I was so inspired listening to the "greats" like Coltrane and Webster that I laughed off Boots as a commercial buffoon........ah, the know it all attitude that can only be seen in youth. I wanted to be Plas Johnson perhaps, but never Boots.

He had real respect among other players that was often overlooked by idiots like myself. Most of us I hope eventually learned.

Thanks for the great music and for the lesson in life. Rest easy Boots.

Spaw