Midnite,

"Spoon River," the song you quote, is from a play that Michael Smith wrote based on Edgar Lee Masters' "Spoon River Anthology." Our band Redhead recorded it on our self titled album, along with Michael's most recognized song, "The Dutchman." Michael was in the process of producing our second album, all songs by him, when our band split up. He used to join us to play lead guitar quite often. Razzy recently recorded me singing "Spoon River," just for fun at his studio.

Nigel,

Yes, John Stewart wrote "Daydream Believer." He was an original member of the Kingston Trio and wrote, "I'm Going Where the Chilly Winds Don't Blow." His solo album "California Bloodlines" is a gem. I've gotten to see him live, where his shows were magic. A band I was with, Red, White and Blue(grass), had a song in the country top forty that was one of Stewart's best compositions, "July, You're a Woman." He was, in my opinion, truly great. I liked him a lot better than many artists on this thread's title list...and I like most of them just fine.

You've got to know your limitations. I don't know what your limitations are. I found out what mine were when I was twelve. I found out that there weren't too many limitations, if I did it my way. -Johnny Cash

It's only music.
-niteshift

Mike Dunbar Music