Mingering Mike

cawkwell2
Sep 19, 2025
1 min read

Mingering Mike dodged the Vietnam draft - such conduct attracted a ten year prison sentence and a $10,000 fine. Mingering Mike hid himself away in a friend's property in Washington DC and wrote and published many songs and records. This amazing performance came to an end when Jimmy Carter issued a general amnesty.

Mingering Mike thought no more but, many years later, his work is recognised in the Smithsonian. I learnt all this from BBC's overseas radio between 3.00 a.m. and 3.50 a.m. this morning. You can pick it up either on BBC Sounds or by trying for

on YouTube. You will be amazed.

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