ISRAEL YOUNG SPENDS TIME WITH OLD FRIENDS IN NEW YORK

A couple of days before Izzy went 

back to Sweden,

Izzy and I went downtown for lunch with our friend and former

roommate of Ratso and Phil Ochs,

Dave Peller.

Then Izzy and I walked through Washington Square

for old time's sake.

Then we enjoyed what became the highlight of his visit:

the intimate concert held 

June 22nd at the 

Museum of the City of New York.

It was the first in a series of events

celebrating the FOLK CITY exhibit 

on display until November.

Happy Traum announced Young to the crowd 

saying ''one of the people that made all this possible, Izzy Young!''

just one of the guys on Sullivan

reflecting

Green room dining

Jane Traum, Izzy and Happy Traum

Music organizer, Doug Yeager on left
Curator Stephen Petrus at the mic

Izzy writes

''This is fucking fabulous!!''

PETER, SUSAN and a guy named DAVE

House concert at Peter Yarrow's home in NYC, 3.4.15

Starring Bethany and Rufus, Peter Yarrow

In my own, sometimes tedious and mostly comical, foray into 'crowd sourcing,' I've attracted funds from supporters. Three folks, who funded the last 'rocket hub' fiscal push, were named Peter Yarrow, Susan and Dave. Three…. (all friends)

It was a no-brainer to return the favor and donate to his daughter and Rufus in their effort. I preach, ''SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS'' to others, so I did. I bought a ticket to a house concert and their new CD.

Peter supported me with currency, but he didn't have to. I mean, part of my movie is about his involvement with Folk City. The artists shouldn't pay for a movie about themselves, but he felt differently.

I could never repay Peter Yarrow. He has been donating strong words of encouragement to me in kind letters since I met him and told him of my intentions to craft a story about Mike Porco. It was really self serving karma by giving to Bethany and Rufus. They returned the favor already with a great night of music like you've never heard before. 

So it all feels right. Positively Porco doesn't need to have a successful ''crowd source'' résumé. It just takes one. Person. Group. 

(more later…enjoy the pix)

Rufus Cappadocia

Peter Yarrow

Bethany Yarrow, Peter Yarrow

Pete and Bob

The answer my friends, is sitting on the stairs, the answer is sitting on the stairs

My building doesn't supply weapons in the hallway,
but Yarrow's neighbors are way cool with it

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