The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #51149 Message #777922
Posted By: Big Mick
06-Sep-02 - 12:56 AM
Thread Name: Obit: Jay Smith [The Press Room] (2002)
Subject: RE: OBIT: Jay Smith
I think back to last summer and my dear friend Jeri inviting me up to The Press Room sessions. On the first night I was there, Jay bade me welcome. To say he had a rich voice is classic understatement. Wonderful singer, and a wonderful man for maintaining the Friday night sessions, even when it probably made no economic sense whatsoever. Reading Tom's wonderful obituary makes me realize that I was in the presence of a very large figure in our genre.
Tom, Linn, and Jeri, as well as all the regulars at The Press Room, please know that I will visit the hill with the old Low D in hand. I will give it it's head and play a bit for Jay. Then down to O'Neil's Pub to drink the jar, sing a song..............and vote Democratic.
God be good to him,
Mick