and i presume he spent his birthday at the 50th newport folk fest, as he did his 38th birthday 50 years ago!! He was on stage there yesterday

Keep on Ramblin', Jack. I hear that name comes not from his travels, but, well, you know, he is quite a storyteller...

Happy Birthday Jack!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramblin%27_Jack_Elliott

here is his website http://ramblinjack.com/

hey--he is heading to UK and Ireland...

Aug 20, 09         Portland, ME          St. Lawerence Art Center
    76 Congress Street    207.755.5568
Aug 21, 09         Woodstock , NY          Colony Cafe
    22 Rock City Road    845-679-5342
Aug 22, 09         New York, NY 4:00 PM
    Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center Plaza
    62nd Street    between Columbus and Amsterdam    212-875-5593
Aug 29, 09         Berkeley, CA         Tickets
    Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse 1111 Addison Street 510-548-1761
Sep 23, 09         London, United Kingdom             London Union Chapel
   
Sep 24, 09         Manchester, United Kingdom         
    Manchester Club Academy    Manchester University Union
    Oxford Road    0161 275 2930
Sep 26, 09         Longford, Ireland Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival
    Longford Arms Hotel

Jack can often be found riding the rails on the Cowboy Train..the moving music festival from Roots on the Rails http://www.flyingunderradar.com/