“Trade Winds, Flash Flood” : Original guitar instrumental by Nancy Lippencott
“Trade Winds, Flash Flood,” original instrumental by Nancy Lippencott (music video on You Tube). Nancy is our neighbor on Riehl Lane. Pop and I used to play with her.–JGR
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