Ok, I think I have it: Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me by Richard Farina, right? He died when I was six (1966), but he played on a Bob Dylan album I believe...

>>Was her sister Joan Baez?
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>May have been. I can't remember for certain.
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>>>>RF Bishop maybe? Quantum Theory? (sounds like you George based on your posts! :o) (Oops, I can't type today)
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>>>Nope! Initials of author and character are first name, last name. Author's wife's first name was Mimi and was a well known folk singer in the late 50's and early 60's.
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>>>>>>>50 bonus points for each of the following:
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>>>>>>>1. The book name
>>>>>>>2. The author
>>>>>>>3. The character in the book that said it.
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>>>>>>I don't recall for sure but that sounds like it could have come from HHGG?
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>>>>>Jeff,
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>>>>>HHGG? Nothing comes to mind with that. I'll give you these hints: Book - BDSLISLUTM; Author: RF; Character GP.:-)