I met The Patons in 1972 when Utah Phillips dragged me down to Sharon Connecticut to hear Jim Ringer record his 1st album. Spent 4 or 5 days there listening, drinking and teaching Ringer my song BILL PICKETT. Drank up a goodly amount of Sandys' single malt that weekend. It's a shame that too many good people have to go too soon. I always looked forward to seeing Sandy whenever I could make it to Old Songs. He will be missed. My condolences to Caroline and the rest of the family.

Mark Ross