My son Matthew knows all about Grachan Moncur III and his dad Grachan II, the bass player.

But he was wondering - what do we know about Grachan I? I assume he was from Newark, NJ, but was he a musician? If not, what did he do for a living?

BTW, I met Grachan IV at a III gig last year, and I asked him if there was a Grachan V. He said he just got married, so they were working on it!

Thanks,

Matthew and Bertrand.

So, why didn't you ask him about I? Better source than this board.

It was a very brief conversation.

I have more faith that someone on this board would have some knowledge than you.

Bertrand.

Why the hostility?

Peace. I believe Bertrand meant that he had more faith than you seem to do that someone else on the board would know something about Grachan I, not at all that he thought that you in particular wouldn't know. In fact, I'm sure that if he had made up a mental list of board members who might know the answer, you and maybe Chris A. and Stereojack would be at the top of it.

Nah, this is far from the first time.

Larry has it right.

What I should have written is: 'I have more faith than you seem to have that someone on this board would have some knowledge about this'.

It is a long shot, but Larry named some possible suspects.

I have Grachan III's phone number in my wallet, and it at some point it is something I want to ask him about, but I would rather have a little inkling first so I don't look like a fool. If his grandfather has some major accomplishment in his life (including being a musician), I would rather show that I know something.

Right now, I'm in the dark.

Bertrand.