BONUS TRACK!

Remastered from a poor-quality cassette recording of Michael Callen performing my song “Caraway” at the now-defunct S.N.A.F.U. on Sixth Avenue & 21st Street in NYC in autumn 1982, with me accompanying him on acoustic guitar and as a backup vocal.

Michael Callen and I met for the first time when he advertised in the Village Voice to meet and work with other gay singer-songwriters. He was the first artist to cover one of my songs (this one!). I will always be grateful to him for that, as well as for his gorgeous singing, expert songwriting, friendship, support, and tireless activism.

I urge you to listen to Michael’s superlative double CD, Legacy, and to read Matthew J. Jones’ bio of Michael, “Love Don’t Need A Reason.”

Special thanks to author Matthew J. Jones for making me aware this cassette existed, to the LGBT Community Center National History Archive, and to Richard Dworkin.

Piano and lead vocal: Michael Callen | Guitar and backing vocal: Grant King | Produced by Dan Martin | Mastered by Jon Gordon