i roomed with joe for a semester at u of m when he first arrived. he was a
pleasant quiet individual who occasionally played his guitar for us. he qot
interested in a group of revolutionaries who used to get together and sing the
communist international. i think it was more for fun, than really accepting it
as a cause. he was extremely proud of his parents and their achievements. he
took us to a local movie house that showed foreign films to see his father's
work. he beamed when we enjoyed the films. the previous summer, he was working
on the set of he, who must die, and he had many stills from the location. at
this time he was living under the name, joe dawson. his guitar and singing were
just a hobby and did not fortell his future success. i lost track of joe after
leaving michigan, and heard no more until after his death. such a loss of
talent. j. brooks 2013