George died in the plane crash with Jim Croce. He owned the Blue Dog Cellar at 102-1/1 22nd St. It was a downstairs club that became Michael O'Hara's 'Foghorn' coffee house when George and Johnny Fager opened The Blue Dog on York Road at Belvedere. That place burned and George then hung it up and pursue a stand-up career. He became successful and was booked as Croce's opening act for a tour and went down in the plane with Jim.

I met George in 1962 and started my career in the music business at The BD Cellar and worked in several groups and a duo - 'Skip & Kelly' for a while before leaving for New York with Hod David and Dianne Rose as 'David, della Rosa & Brooks. We played literally everywhere for 5 years before we went our separate ways in 1969. I spent a year as keyboard player for Josh White, Jr. and then went South where I have lived for almost 50 years.

Also played Patches '15 Below','The Cellar Door', 'Bassin's' in DC... Patches was a dear friend. he and Liz were very supportive of my musical efforts and I'll always be grateful to them and to George Stevens who gave me my start....

Great times.....

Skip Brooks