Margaret's Waltz

When Paul Martin joined the band five years ago, we knew we had received riches far beyond anything we deserved. Paul has brought not only imaginative and tasteful playing and singing, but also loyal friendship and heart-warming good humor. It was only later that we discovered he also has mad skills in the recording studio! Man, our latest album — “Speechless: The Instrumentals” — wouldn’t even exist were it not for Paul the producer making magic engineering and mixing it in his mountaintop studio high above Ironton, Ohio. And last night when Paul came back down the hill to pick a bit with Doug and Charlie at the Chaffin house in Ashland, he brought his usual magic with him. Now, as we’ve said, during these hunker-down COVID-19 days, we’re not gathering the whole band together in one room right now, but we are having mini-rehearsals, two and three members at a time like that. Another treat last night is that a dear old friend, Danny Gillum, dropped by and hopped onto Doug’s upright bass to accompany us on some of the songs. Here’s the closer for that midsummer’s night, “Margaret’s Waltz.” By the way, another rendition of that tune and 15 other cool pieces are on the new album, “Speechless: The Instrumentals.” For details, including samples of all the songs, visit our website at www.1937flood.com.