Episode 27 – Doug "Ol' Moose" Anderson

Decades ago, a young folk trio started to make a name for themselves. Two of them, John Gorka and Richard Shindell, soared to the heights of folk, but Doug Anderson—nicknamed "Moose" for his enormous physical strength—chose a different path. He finally earned his Ph.D in philosophy and settled in for the next three decades as a philosophy professor and department chair. Still, he never set down his guitar. About 20 years ago he started playing out again, with various duos and trios. He returned to recording, too. His voice rings with folk authenticity, and his laid-back character draws an audience whether he is singing or sharing a beer. Moose also plays music out with his nephew, Alex Radus, who has been a guest on Acoustic Northeast.