Bob Tryforos – Guitarist
Finger-picking folk meets Scott Joplin rags. Bob was an early disciple of John Fahey and cut this lp during “the height of the Joplin revival,” which apparently happened in 1972. Despite the inevitable comparison, Bob seems comfortable in his role as Fahey protege and plays with a lot of heart. His execution is less than precise and he lags a bit behind the beat, but these are the charms of the lp. Recorded by Freddy Flick on winter Sunday afternoons in Illinois.
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I have this lp and have heard him many times back around 72 at the No Exit coffee house in Chicago. First time I met him I auditioned him at Rahabs coffeehouse in old town 1969. Playing Joplin on the guitar is no easy task but Bob does a pretty darn good job of it.
Jim– Bob says hello, and hopes you’re well. He remembers you and Rahabs very well (and Jimmy Eaves, too). It was a great scene in those days!