Yeah, I do the same.... There was a time in the 60's when I was absolutely terrorized to play "open mic" at the Crossroads Coffee House in Richmond, Va. but ya' gotta start somewhere... I remember those days well so when I do the occasional open mic I remember that somewhere in the joint is probably some kid feeling like I did back then and just wishes it was over so I never go more than 10 or 15 minutes and usually tell folks that exact story before I play... Kinda realxes the youngin's, too, knowing that, hey, we all been there...

I liked that Celtic music... I ain't much on it but I know when somethin' is being done well... I did, however, get into Declan Masterson some about 12-15 years ago... Kinda the Leo Kotkee of the Umbrian Pipes...lol...

B~