Growing up in Ithaca was for most of us and idyllic exciting and creative environment. When I met Kevin Dunn in my sophomore year of high school we were both a part of a group of very loving, curious and creative individuals.
Kevin was the first person in my life that really challenged me to take a deeper dive into music and comedy but not in a arrogant way at all it was more of an invitation to expand my horizons and recognize the nuances and individualized beats and rhythms of visual and musical artists.
In the short time that we were in the same clique, soph-senior year 1980-1983 Kevin Kevin said a foundation and expectation of the kind of people that I would collaborate with for the rest of my life.
I am truly truly grateful that I met Kevin and allowed myself to be influenced by Kevin because I carried his lessons and his love in my back pocket all of the years that I pursued, creative endeavors and thanks to Kevin. I was able to develop a sense of individuals that were truly “cool”
One of the greatest moments in my life was watching Kevin and his band play out at the Ithaca Festival in 1983, I think I got to be a roadie for that show because my dad had a pretty bitching Chevy blazer.
Enjoy the universe, Kevin I’m sure you will have a wonderful time exploring all of its nooks and crannies.
