What you say here about Ry being leary of the media fits this very recent exchange. I’ve been out of touch with Ry since the late sixties, but I have followed his music pretty closely and I have deep respect for the way he has used his talents over the last forty-odd years. I think it’s pretty sad that even Ry feels abused by the media. It’s almost as if achieving artistic success in the music world entails a heavy price.

Maybe I’m better off without “success” in those terms. You and I certainly know about lots of folks who have paid heavy prices for it. Nothing new in this thought, but it’s worth remembering.