The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #52688   Message #808836
Posted By: SINSULL
22-Oct-02 - 05:11 PM
Thread Name: How was the 2002 Get-Away?
Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away?
Hi! Willie. Allan was a bit more discreet. He sang a song about saying goodbye with the obvious intention of getting people to leave. I was already snuggled in when Dave asked how long we intended to keep making music (noise?).

But as long as you brought me back in - I too am afraid of forgetting someone. But...Bill Cameron is an amazing musician. I had met him two years ago at a shanty sing in Portland and thought him shy and reserved. Must have been a bad night. He seems to be able to play anything, has a beautiful voice, an inexhaustable supply of songs, and a very dry sense of humor. Buy his CD.

Kendall's workshop was folk music at its best. His voice simply would not cooperate. But in stepped Rick Fielding, Ken Shatz(?), Big Mick, and Morticia to turn it into a funny and moving tribute to our Captain who still chaired the session and introduced the music with stories and poetry. There was a bit of hero worship in the air offset by Kendall's self-deprecation and modesty. And best of all, Morticia managed to upstage him with her "silver statuette" story.

More moments as they come.
Mary