Guestbook

John - I just wrote a short personal note to you but realized there may be some people who would like to know about your beginnings. When you were 14 - we(the Trojans-a Dayton Ohio group specializing in Dylan and other not so often played artists)saw you at the Blue Moon in Xenia. Our lead singer was leaving for Viet Nam and we said "That's our new lead singer" You came to my parents house for an audition - bringing your electric piano - and blew us away with your "Summer in the City" Jon Sebastian tune. Immediately you became the center of the Trojans. All the teenie boopers would scream and holler when you'd get down on your knees and wale a tune like "Ruby Tuesday" or "I've Got You Babe". Our style changed to adapt to your talents and it certainly launched us into sub orbit. When we all graduated from high school (you were two years younger than us) we went to college and you went to LA. That's when you left sub orbit and we all know the rest. I'm glad you've never lost your roots. That was illustrated when you called me to give me front row seats at a B&R concert in Philly when I was in medical school. We stood up and left before Bread came on stage because you and Mark were done. As far as we were concerned - the concert was over. People thought we were weird to leave front row seats - but we old Trojans needed to discuss a few things. It really amused me yesterday when I called you and you asked me if I ever finished medical school. I think that radical - long haired medical student (still living in his rock and roll days)didn't inspire much confidence that I would become a surgeon. Great to see you and come full circle after 40 years. Hope to see you again soon.