Biography and Photos

orn near a river. Played in a swamp. Sailed on the ocean. Chill on the beach. Ride in the wind. Howl at the moon.
 
Top: On the main stage, Florida FolkFestival, Photo by John Moran
Left:
Mark, Zookeeper, Jacksonville (FL)
Zoo, 1975
Above (Right) :
Me beside a float plane from Key West at Fort Jefferson.


irst Breath
:
Jacksonville, Florida
irst Florida Song: Written in Atlanta, 1982
(Medicine Man)
irst Florida Folk Festival Performance: 1993
irst CD: 1994 (Water on Three Sides)
irst things he looks for: a strong image and a solid phrase
irst CD since 2000: "The Tide That Binds", 2008

amily

Left: Me with my son, Adam
Above:
Me with my wife, Portia

Left: Mark at the Milltop; Above: In my friend Gwen's shirt
Below:
Adam and I play, as Florida Folk Music Legend Frank Thomas looks on.

 

 

 

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