This whole mess felt like it hit first hit home when John Prine died. Just because I was a long time fan of his music.
A couple days ago we got word of the death of a fellow music lover. He was part of a group of folks that had been getting together for years and years once a month to eat food, laugh and play music. He listened a lot and played blues harmonica when the moment took him there, always rocking back and forth when the songs were played, and laughing and joking in between tunes. He loved the key of G.
I got to know this group of folks about 2 years ago when I was first invited to the monthly get together. I didn't know him well, but when things get a bit more normal and folks get back together to play again in our half-assed-as-best-we-can way, he will be greatly missed.
Be safe and be well everybody.