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I was a big fan of John Stewart and I may have expected too much.
The social gathering which took place 15 years ago wasn't all that great.
Looking back, I don't believe John Stewart was enjoying himself. Perhaps he wasn't feeling well.
I've always had great conversations with Bob Shane (backstage) so I was grossly disappointed with John.
Then I remembered what Allan Shaw's secretary said about him: "A-loof".
I'm glad John Stewart was nice to you and he signed your "Back In Town" album.
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Craig, I am a bit surprised at your JS comments. I met him several times and he was always accommodating for autographs etc. Of course at the end he was a bit "out of it" because of what he was suffering from. Back in the Kt days I saw them at the IBM Country Club in Poughkeepsie , NY. I was waiting after the concert for them to come out for autographs, they didn't. I ended up going out a back door to see three limos two pulling away. John was running on the sidewalk towards the third limo. We yelled John John for an autograph on "Back In Town" album" He yelled back got to catch a plane without turning around. My friend and I stopped running after him and sighed a disappointment. He stopped dead and waved us towards him, we ran got the autograph, he said got to go. Years later at the Pawling , NY club I saw him and after the show brought the same "Back In Town" album. Asked him to sign it again with the present date which he did. So I guess He was ok with me.? Previous Message
When I used to go to Rediscover Music (Naperville) owned by Allan Shaw, way before that social gathering my wife and I attended,
Allan's secretary told me John Stewart only treated folks up there in his "milieu" with respect and decency.
So I asked her - "How was John Stewart towards you?
Her reply: "A-loof."
Just want to add - I've exchanged some letters with Dave Guard (1989-1990) before he passed away in 1991.
We discussed his current CD: "Up & In" and he loved listening to all those talented musicians working so hard!
He sent me his "Up & In" CD autographed and so I thanked him (via mail) and asked Dave how he was doing? (battling cancer)
Dave Guard wrote me back and said -
"It's auspicious to be jolly - so that is the order for the day."
Dave Guard was a class act. (1934-1991)
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Also, at that last concert I saw JS at he sang the same song twice in a row and didn't seem to know that he was doing that. Previous Message
John Stewart & Nick Reynolds sing "Dreamers On The Rise"
I showed this LP cover (above) to John Stewart at that party 15 years ago.
John was laughing so much on those six little LP cover pics (on the left) - I asked him what was so funny?
He answered (in a 'passive-aggressive' manner):
"I Have No Idea"
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Remember the TV series "Hogan's Heroes" ?
Col Klink would scream out at Col Hogan:
"DIS-MISSED"
(and that's exactly how I felt - DIS-MISSED) Previous Message
Hum 15 years ago, I think he was suffering by then (mental health that is). The last time I saw him was in Pawling, NY. He did the show ok but at one point he leaned forward and kept going forward I think someone caught him. After the show I asked him some specifics about "young Man From Boston" recording. He was rubbing his head not able to respond, I said you know John, he it was so long ago. That was the beginning of what killed him eventually Previous Message
Without going into detail, I met John Stewart at a social gathering 15 years ago.
He was unkind and mean spirited so I've given away all my John Stewart albums
including his Cumberland Three records.
Since I'm a huge fan of The Kingston Trio, I decided to keep both NBD & NBJ albums. Previous Message
I have a recording of "The Ridgerunners" a John Stewart involved folk group. Anybody have this recording and what do you think of it?
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