Larry Formato

It was a waving relationship I had with Larry over the years on this beautiful mountain.
He stopped once about two years ago and said that it would be only right if we knew each others' names since we had been saying hello so long with wavings of cheer.
His name he said was Larry. I gave him mine,we shook hands and took delight in being here in that moment. I told him that my son and husband also had his name and love of music. Especially my
son for whom the playing of music and the...

My daughter wrote and recorded this song. I can't put anything in words that hasn't already been said but when I hear this song now I think of Larry. I guess it's fitting that I honor his memory with music. I feel lucky to have known him so many years ago. http://soundcloud.com/nikki_talley/sets/nikki-talley-beautiful-charmer/

Beauty and magic, good descriptions of an amazing man. My condolences to his family -- everyone who crossed his path was blessed.
Peggy Gardner

Larry in springtime – daffodils and forsythia
Larry in summertime – kites and seagulls
Larry in autumn – red maple leaves
Larry in winter – grouchy
Larry was highly intuitive, very sensitive, vibrant, fiery, humorous, sincere, attentive, uninhibited...a prodigy. He possessed a naturally bright mind and was a gifted music man. His personality was three-dimensional and multi-colored. He was a prince, a warrior, a super-hero and a true star. Larry personified his sun sign like...

Hawkshaw Fuman AND The Reality Border Patrol ? 1972 ? Mark Dillard on base and Mark Blount on drums ? Who played the banjo ? ... I remember "Friend of the Devil"

I only knew Larry for about seven years, but he touched my heart and soul forever. Charismatic and self-assured, he graciously shared his inner soul, expertise in music, worldly possessions if needed, and opinion on everything from politics to human behavior.

His musical aptitude was exceptional, even more so considering he was self-taught. His finger-picking was some of the best on the planet. How lucky were we that enjoyed even a small part of his song-writing and performing. Larry...