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   vinnieg@ptd.net to Douglas Ashford   
   Re: Randy Brook - Any Info?   
   24 Jun 17 12:40:31   
   
   On Friday, May 12, 1995 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Douglas Ashford wrote:   
   > Here's a real shot in the dark.  I have a photocopy of the jacket of a   
   > 1972 record by one Randy Brook (no "s", just "Brook").  It's called   
   > "One More Highway", and it's on Devi Records (D 1032), "a subsidiary of   
   > Takoma Records".  This was back when Takoma (which John Fahey owned,   
   > right?) was completely an independent label, no Chrysalis association.   
   >   
   > Does anyone know ANYthing about this guy?  It's a wonderful homegrown   
   > record, with terrific songs and a great attitude.  Randy's notes say:   
   > "This album won't sell many records ... I don't care.  As artists we   
   > were given total freedom.  I'm happy with the results."  I recognize a   
   > couple of musicians on it (Shep Cooke, Stan Young), but know nothing   
   > else about it.  I found it at my college radio station 15 years ago (it   
   > was a quiet favorite among the folk announcers), and it's stayed with   
   > me ever since.  He obviously didn't "get" anywhere commercially, but   
   > perhaps someone remembers/knows him.   
   >   
   > Seems to me this is part of what the Internet is all about.  Hope   
   > someone can help.   
   >   
   > Thanks,   
   >   
   > Doug   
      
   This is a total sho tin the dark here as this post is from 95! I just found   
   this album in mint condition today and was looking to find info on this guy as   
   well. Any luck finding anything? Please post. BTW the album is indeed great!   
      
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