[ Joyce Brite wrote in 130725 MMDigest:

> The mechanical music world has lost an exceptional man.  Those
> of us who were fortunate to know him will greatly miss him.

Yes, Joyce, "our" music world is losing many who were exceptional
contributors to our musical interests.  Most likely you noted the
"new missing" at the San Francisco AMICA convention.  I learned
the following years ago as a young fighter pilot: "We are _all_
just 'pencilled in'".

Ray Bauer
Tahoe City, Calif.