Not being a musician, I can't address the instruments, but the on-stage banter between Lou and Alex that I got to see was sophisticated and funny. I wish I had known more about them individually at the time. After 30 years, the memories have faded some, except that I did get to hear Lou doing "Madiera, M'Dear" and that Glenn about broke my heart with "Living Legend" and it took many years to discover the song's title. I also recall Alex telling the audience how priviledged we were to be hearing two of the greatest voices in folk music that night. (It was a double bill with the New Kingston Trio.) He praised Glenn and added that he and Bob Shane were singers you never forget once you've heard them in concert. I don't know about Gaylen being "Bill Zorn's lifelong friend." This is the first time I ever heard that. But hey, doesn't EVERY folk singer know every other one by now? It just seems the business is so limited at this point they couldn't help it. The hard part for me to understand is how they turn music into a business, then some perform "business dealings" that don't reflect the high ideals they sing about. But there are many things I don't understand..
Just thought I'd add on to your post so Bobby thinks the message board is worth keeping. I saw the Limeliters live only once and it was in their original configuration, on one of the reunion tours in 1976.
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