I love that one, Art. I remember a conversation that you and I had where you told me you wanted to thank Utah for teaching you how to use humor to make important points. Towards the end I had the privilege of speaking with Utah on a very regular basis. I recounted your telling me that, and he spent a lot of time explaining to me how important it was to use humor so folks didn't turn off. He was an amazing man with an amazing grasp of the importance of showing the humor or the human condition in order to get folks to understand the foibles of the human condition.

Seamus Kennedy .... you are uniquely qualified to comment. You are one of the people who uses humor more effectively than anyone I have ever seen. And you are a master of the instruments, and have a song repertoire that is unparalleled. At the drop of a hat I have seen you sing in Irish, very old, obscure folk songs, and modern stuff.

I don't believe this is an either/or question. But given the choice of a folksinger who doesn't use humor, and one who does...... give me the humorist everytime. Just as long as they aren't using humor to mask a lack of depth on the music, that is.

All the best,

Mick