Rick asked when was John Forster'heyday. It is now, Rick. John is, as they say, au caurrant--his latest CD is the "Official Bootleg Tape" album which features songs about Salman Rushdie, and un named Paul Simon. HELIUM, another album, tells us to say "no" to helium---as did Nancy Reagan in her say "no " to drugs. His spoof on Germany is a wonder.

John writes muscicals, satires, and also collaborates with Tom Chapin on many things.

I tend to play a some of his material when I am co- hosting the TRADITIONS program on WFDU 89.1 fm Teaneck NJ (www.wfdu.fm) on the web.

Bill H