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Love this photo of Ellie and Mike

I so miss Mike. The last night we were together, we went up to my friend’s glassblowing shop to make glass. It was much like a night tonight, raining and stormy. Mike was so alive, when we arrived he went right up to people he had never met and started a conversation. I thought things must really be

Damian Allis put together a mix of Mike's bass solos and railroad recordings for our remembrance gathering in September. It is beautiful and moving and Mimi Rice just asked if we could share it so I'm posting it here. I had not heard it since the gathering at Ellie's lake house - it brought tears t

Mike has dozens of music video clips featuring Funktion Key 3 and Dos XX, here are two of my favorites

We use to adopt a family in need every holiday time in Syracuse. Here is Mike wrapping up some presents for our adopted family.

Doh! My Bro, Let’s go! Train, tram, trolley or bus, Enjoy the ride, don’t make a fuss. Loving the echoes of a man with magic in his hands. Sweet! Let’s eat! Chili, cookies, mac and cheese, My friend, it’s sure to please. Tasting the echoes of a man with magic in his hands. It broke? Take a toke.

Oil painting and calligraphy were among Mike's amazing range of talents. When Ellen and I married at Lake Ozonia, Mike penned our invitation and gave us the most remarkable gift - an oil painting he made of our home for two years from a photo he took while out paddling. It has hung in our living roo

Mike's musical life was all encompassing. He could play anything (although we never could get to sing) but his favorite was his collections of basses. Damien put this photo on his tribute page.

Susan Baldwin just asked about the organizations to make donations in Mike's memory - there were two: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Michael’s name can be sent to Hungry For Music, which provides instruments to children who show a love of music, https://hungryformusic.org or Spay Neute

Mike took in many cats over the years, many were strays that needed a good home. Sally sorted through Mikes photos and made the 'Cats!' and 'More Cats!' links which are now posted in the photography section. One of his oldest cats was Rosemary, she would go to work with Mike - actually lead the way

Dr. Damian Allis worked with Mike and Sean Kelly at the Syracuse University Chemistry Department and the three of them performed as Funktion Key 3. Within a week after Mike's death Damian wrote a heartfelt, kind and beautifully worded tribute for Mike reflecting their decades long friendship and m