''This Ain't No Love Song!'' ~Mark ("Slewfoot") McLaughlin, New Orleans

My friend Mick, often billed as the best songwriter in the Mississippi Delta, performs an original composition at his favorite spot along the riverfront . "This ain't no love song!" he sings out with a big smile on this sunny first day of Spring, 2011. "It's for all of YOU!...." Slewfoot died in his dreams, two weeks later.

On the day I caught up with him singing at the river, Slew was busking to get enough to pay for his heart medication which had run out. The song is so new I had to give it a title, which is a bit misleading because it really is a love song --but to Everyone, not "just" a girl :)

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• Slewfoot of New Orleans
• Mickey
• MusicMaker

[mymimemspearl]

I didn't know his name but when he wept I did to.I left him my last 2 dollars. I was afraid to talk to him but the memory has haunted me since. Ms Pearl Buskers Bunkhouse 504 943 9149 I made a film called New Orleans street performer breaks down on film. Now I know his name.I house street performers. Those of us who are older get tired at times.

Thank You

What a great performer.

[tabathaayne]

This is heartbreaking. I've never had the chance to meet him in person but being a soul of the good land of Nola, this breaks my heart.

[kidziti]

What a loss to New Orleans, to MusicMaker, and to me. I heartsick over knowing I'll never hear or see him again in this life...

Is that his dog or yours?

[msgernandt]

Godspeed Mickey ~~~~~~

[aaester]

Thanks for this Thomas. So appropriate as a memorial to the wonderful spirit of Slewfoot.

[NOLAKittycatMama]

Damm good person. Will miss you  Love you Mickey