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Thread #7933   Message #423818
Posted By: GUEST,Meadow Muskrat
23-Mar-01 - 12:45 AM
Thread Name: Remembering Fox Hollow
Subject: RE: Remembering Fox Hollow
I first attended the magical fox hollow festival I believe in 1968 and there was a lot of talk about Howie Mitcell having previously introduced the hammered Dulcimer, so I think that might have happened at the 66 or 67 festival. I attended every subsequent festival except the last one because of the birth of my daughter. Some of the many memorable moments include Gordon Bok"s rendition of the Brandy Tree on a warm summer evening in which sound and environement came together as perfect as I ever remember; The Beers and Boyer families singing a hymn in memory of Bob at the first festival after his death and somehow managing to maintain their composure;meeting Robin Williamson who had been an idol of mine during his Incredible String Band Days; and developing an instant thirst listening to Lou Killen sing and talk about Newcastle Brown Ale. Does anyone know about a Fox hollow Exhibit? I remember hearing about someone putting together something at the RPI campus in Troy,NY.Also I'd be interested in any info about the Beers or Boyer families, particularly in terms of performing.i'd heard one of the Boyer sisters was a classical violinist down south, but thats all I know.