Any Joel Landy fans out there? LANDY is an anagram for DYLAN, but this guy reminds me more of Phil Ochs, the young Phil Ochs. His voice, his guitar style, his use of language, his sense of humor, and the kinds of subjects he chooses are so reminiscent of Ochs that it is almost spooky. But Joel Landy is no Phil Ochs wannabe. He has a style that is unmistakably his own. And yet...!

Joel Landy produces and hosts the Songs of Freedom cable TV show seen in New York City. I just saw his act at the 22 Below cabaret in Manhattan last night -- in fact he asked me to do one song as his guest -- and I've previously seen him at the Peoples' Voice Cafe and elsewhere. I'll have the honor of appearing with him at the Woody Guthrie Birthday Bash coming to CB's 313 Gallery (313 Bowery, Manhattan, NYC) on Sunday, 7/15/01, from 7 to 9 PM.

Try to be there!

--- Steve