Scenes from “With A Little Help From My Friends” benefit at Appel Farm

posted June 15, 2009

Pete Kennedy using uke to play slide:



Here are some images from the stage of Appel Farm Festival. I got to sit next to my favorite blues singer, Guy Davis. How I love him. Here’s his tribute to the late great Odetta.

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