Nows and Forevers

Great to see Cass Elliot getting some attention, 50 years after her death.

My 16-year-old asked me the other night whether I knew who Cass Elliot was. Apparently there’s been a meme.

I told her yes, that I liked her solo stuff and her tunes with the Mamas and the Papas. My mother, who came of age in the 1960s, introduced me to Cass Elliot’s music and I’ve been a fan ever since.

Thanks to YouTube, Elliot’s performances aren’t lost, either. Here’s Cass, the late, great Mary Travers (who became famous with Peter Paul and Mary) and Joni Mitchell, singing another classic. There wasn’t enough room in the studio for that much talent.