Thank YOU, Clairebear, for recommending Bob Bossin to me after I posted a thread seeking singers of tugboat songs. Bob was just what the doctor....er....ranger ordered. I thought the music went really well, too. Homey is a good way to describe it. Each singer did three sets apiece, one 45-minute set at the demo area just inside the pier entrance, and two 30-minute sets onboard the 1890 ferryboat Eureka. Bob did a concert the next day in Berkeley. Hank brought two singers with him, Rick Dougherty, of The Kingston Trio, and (first name escapes me....Brian?) Matthews, an English chantey singer now living in Hank's home state of Washington.

Many thanks to Cal Herrmann, who volunteered as sound engineer, and to Ed Sherry for loaning his sound equipment. Also, to Charlie Fenton, ace contra-dance caller and all-arounf bay area folk music good guy, for emceeing at the demo area stage. Thanks to Mudcatter and volunteer Melani, a fine chantey singer in her own right, and the other volunteers who did grunt work (moving chairs, arranging for pizza for singers and volunteers), and to volunteer coordinator Terry Dorman. Lastly, but not least, thanks to all who come to the pier and support our efforts to preserve our maritime heritage, and support our music programs.

Remember: Without music in our lives...dancing would look really silly.

Chanteyranger