Pete Brown

Pete Brown has died. Most famous for his Cream lyrics (he was the Brown in Bruce/Brown), he was also a wonderful poet and performer, and a kind, delightful man. I feel so lucky to have known him, though I wish we hadn't fallen out of touch in recent years. Here's something I wrote about him long ago, originally published in LOCA, and reprinted in Shuffle Boil in the early '00s. I recall sending Pete a copy of the latter magazine, and he replied by letter. I hope he knew, from what I wrote, how much he meant to me.

( Tea with Cream )