I want to thank Mike for his generosity and kindness.   It was about two years ago, I spoke with Mike on the phone.   Now, mind you I called him out of the blue not expecting him to personally answer the phone. After all, this is a big music celebrity.   Well, he not only answered the phone, but was so patient and gracious. I told him about the project I was working on, which was to do a tribute for Leslie Riddle.   Being that Mike was the person who first brought Riddle back into the limelight, he was excited about the project. He generously gave tapes of his recording of Riddle and photos. On top of that he gave of himself and performed at the Riddlefest in Burnsville,North Carolina two years in a row.   He made that celebration of the music of Leslie Riddle not only memorable but a magical one.    With the photos Mike provided, I was able to do a oil painting and drawing of Leslie Riddle which hangs in the Town Center and in the Riddle recording studio. Mike Seeger is one of a kind individual and musician extrodinaire. God bless him and I am thankful for having met this wonderful man.
Elizabeth W. Gibson