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seafarer62 · 05-06-2008, 08:34 PM

The mini-stroke was Sept. 15, 2006 up in Harris, Michigan at the outdoor tent of the Shooting Star Casino.

We were there in that tent watching him go through with a scheduled concert, essentially unable to pick and strum sparingly.

After two songs, he announced that he had had a mini-stroke that afternoon but wanted to try the concert.

It was one of the most courageous and gutsy things I'd seen anyone do.

I was practically in tears while he was doing, "In My Fashion" and "A Painter Passing Through". It was so real.

I saw him for four concerts recently (Onamia MN, Appleton, WI, and Des Moines, IA). Had a great time. After 30 years of seeing him in concert, he is teaching me how to accept aging. (Some of you have seen him for over 40 years so you can speak to it even more.)

I thought the Kitchener reviewer was on to something when the term "favourite uncle" was used. The incredible CDs I have from this guy..... words like genius, honesty, and consistency come to mind.

05-06-2008, 08:34 PM	#6
seafarer62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Forest Lake, MN USA Posts: 286	Re: 2006 Kitchener review The mini-stroke was Sept. 15, 2006 up in Harris, Michigan at the outdoor tent of the Shooting Star Casino. We were there in that tent watching him go through with a scheduled concert, essentially unable to pick and strum sparingly. After two songs, he announced that he had had a mini-stroke that afternoon but wanted to try the concert. It was one of the most courageous and gutsy things I'd seen anyone do. I was practically in tears while he was doing, "In My Fashion" and "A Painter Passing Through". It was so real. I saw him for four concerts recently (Onamia MN, Appleton, WI, and Des Moines, IA). Had a great time. After 30 years of seeing him in concert, he is teaching me how to accept aging. (Some of you have seen him for over 40 years so you can speak to it even more.) I thought the Kitchener reviewer was on to something when the term "favourite uncle" was used. The incredible CDs I have from this guy..... words like genius, honesty, and consistency come to mind.