Dave Van Ronk was an old friend of mine. I remember once
talking to Larry Block about him. He and Dave lived near each
other in the Village and hung out in the same bar.
Tim
On Apr 1, 2007, at 10:44 PM, Karin Montin wrote:
> I picked up a new CD, Dave Van Ronk, The Folkways
Years
> (1959-1961). Although lot of the songs are blues or
jazzy numbers,
> the connection to our list is perhaps not
immediately obvious. The
> musician's liner notes, however, provide a
link.
>
> "Georgie on the I.R.T.
> By Lawrence Block, now a distinguished mystery
novelist, but back
> then just a bum like everybody else. As a satirical
songwriter
> Larry has few equals and no superiors."
>
> I was surprised, although I suppose you hardcore
Block fans aren't.
>
> Karin
>
>
>
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