Known for his excellence as a rocking R&B musician, brother Patrick was celebrated for his decades playing sweet music in the greater Boston, MA, area. He drew high praise as well from his friends and fans in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, where he grew up. Everyone who knew Pat loved him for his unfailing generosity of spirit, never mind their wonder at his sense of humor and amazing widespread knowledge. His music drew fans, yet he also defined autodidact and excellence in many other fields, especially storytelling. We all lost him on this date a year ago, sorrow hard to stem. In honor of his warmth and unassuming brilliance, read posted here one of his few written works, New York, New York: The Dale Roberts Story a perfect joining of his immense ken of music and human nature.