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Thread #12000   Message #96173
Posted By: Stephen Mendel "stedel@earthlink.net"
17-Jul-99 - 11:41 AM
Thread Name: Obit: Tex Koenig's Passing (1940-1999)
Subject: RE: Tex Koenig's Passing
I found the words to The Mountain Whipporwill on site called Redfrog-Poems from Planet Earth, I think the url is http://redfrog.norconnect.no/~poems Tonight, (July 17,1999) here in Los Angeles there is a fund raiser being held for an operation in the San Fernando Valley that provide homes and jobs for retarded kids. Some of my friends have been given access to their building (which is basically unused in the evenings)on a monthly basis to jam. In return, once a year we put on a concert, mostly amateurs, all good fun, to raise money for the center. I had a couple of songs in mind, but since I found these words I am going to perform the poem in Tex's memory. I found my old cassette copy of "Konigsblende" and played it last night. I cried for my friend. I wish I had had a chance to say goodbye. I'll say it tonight.