Pat Sky is alive and well, with his same crazy sense of humor. I last heard him at a resurrection of the Eisteddfod Festival in N. Dartmouth, Mass. about a month ago. The festival was a one time revisiting in honor of Howard Glasser, on his retirement. As far as I've heard, Pat has stuck pretty exclusively to Eulian pipes for many years now. That's all he played in his concert set.

My favorite Pat Sky story is that many years ago, his friend Dave Van Ronk was up visiting him in a small town in Massachusetts. Dave is a New York City person... loves the energy, noise and vitality of the street. He was going nuts at Pat's, pacing the floor out of boredom. Finally he said to Pat, "What's there to do in this town?" Pat answered, "You're doing it."

I saw Pat occasionally in Greenwich Village in the early 60's, but didn't really know him, although he's always been friendly.

I know NOTHING else about Mississippi John Hurt, except that he was the most unassuming, modest performer I've ever seen and I was completely mesmerized, watching and listening to him.

Jerry