Ron is right. Hurry up and hear Erica now, and then you can tell your children and grandchildren you saw her live at one of the legendary Sidewalk Cafe gigs.

Ah, but I have a better tale to tell: Erica MacKenzie Smith opened for me and Richard Fried the first two times we appeared at Sun Music Company here in New York. If Erica becomes the latter day Bob Dylan, that makes me and Richard her collective John Lee Hooker!

The bottom line is go and catch her show. As I said in my original message, Erica is witty, talented, intelligent, and -- dare I say it again? -- pretty. Expect to hear a young woman who sings like she really means it -- which she does!

--- Steve