The book is great. I admire the wit and work that went into it. Your most impressive feat is to portray these people clearly but without derision. No wonder you’re getting reviewed well from all sides — there’s no higher praise for a journalist, is there?

I just read your Eggs history and remember going to Barrett’s place to record regularly when I lived in Annandale - it was quite a scene around there. Of course, I was in a pretty crappy band at the time. I left the NoVa area and moved to Richmond just before Dain Bramage lost its drummer to Seattle and world fame. Typical of me to miss the party.