Correcting some misinformation Published: 2/24/2021 12:51:58 PM I was honored to be featured in “Following the Heartbeat,” by Anita Fritz in The Recorder on Saturday, Jan. 24. She did a wonderful job of describing my music and philosophy. I am writing here to correct some misinformation in the spirit of assuring that The Recorder has accurate information and is a purveyor of truth. Some minor points of my personal history are that while my family is from Jolo Sulu, I was born and grew up in northwest Ohio (indeed not far from Detroit). What I am particularly wanting to correct is information about origins of the now annual Charlemont Reggae Festival. I started this festival myself in 1997, with the approval of the CharlemontSelectboard and the financial support of many local businesses, tradesmen, the Valley Advocate, and West County News, who co-sponsored the event. My aim was to involve the community in bringing a diversity of music and people to the hills of West County.