Very nice and well put, celebrating Ray's style while keeping your opinions of The Dead real. You did the work while I just enjoyed the ride reading and listening. You're both obsessive with your approach to writing and it shows well. I like the way you provide so many examples of Ray's literary gift, the types of characters he creates, his view of what's important and the rhythm of his words.
yes, it's a lot of work, but I enjoy "Ray's literary gift" as you say, so I'll keep covering his books (4 down, 11 to go) and hopefully have a publishable book.
I think widespread recognition of Ray Robertson is way overdue.
Hello! Fun read. Just the tiniest correction: the photo isn't from 7/9/95. Fare Thee Well (which it's from) was 20 years later...
thanks Piceria;
You're right, that's the wrong date. I'll have to find another pic of their final 7/9/95 concert.
Glad you enjoyed the article.
Very nice and well put, celebrating Ray's style while keeping your opinions of The Dead real. You did the work while I just enjoyed the ride reading and listening. You're both obsessive with your approach to writing and it shows well. I like the way you provide so many examples of Ray's literary gift, the types of characters he creates, his view of what's important and the rhythm of his words.
thanks for the feedback Adam
yes, it's a lot of work, but I enjoy "Ray's literary gift" as you say, so I'll keep covering his books (4 down, 11 to go) and hopefully have a publishable book.
I think widespread recognition of Ray Robertson is way overdue.