I first learned of The Folkway, in 1981. My banjo teacher, Carolyn Parrot, of Hopkinton, NH and The Blackwater String Band, told me about The Folkway.

My 1st time there was like all the rest - my escape that had me believing I found heaven on earth. I took many-a-date there, saw Jonathan Edwards several times, Bill Staines, Novick & Van Duser, Solomon's Seal and a host of many other wonderful musicians. My 1st love even stole a Maxell cassette tape of many live recordings of The Folkway performers, which I still have.

My last time at The Folkway my girlfriend and I were seated under the stairs and a pane fell out of the window above and shaved hair off my arm - by then the place was under new management since Widdie died and I guess maintenance just wasn't in the budget.

I am so sorry that wonderful era had to end. The Folway was my favorite place on earth for a time.

John Rocheleau
Rye, NH