I only found out recently that my old friend from my Newport days (1967 thru 1970) had passed away. I sang a little country, folk, and sea chanty at the Black Pearl with Jody Gibson (I was just an unknown sailor) and he even invited me up on stage with him a couple of times to accompany him on songs that needed two instruments. Hadn't been back to Newport since 1991 and hadn't been in touch with Jody for longer than that - that city sure did change.

Is anyone here in touch with either of Jody's daughters? I would like to get in touch with Joyce if I could and I can't locate her on the web.