Eden & John's East River String Band are and Old-Time music group from New York City. Founding members Eden Brower & John Heneghan play Old-Time & Country Blues music in the style of the 1920's. Be Kind To A Man When He's Down features legendary old-time musician/artist Robert Crumb (mandolin), Carolina Chocolate Drop Grammy winner Dom Flemons (guitar), and Pat Conte of Otis Brothers (fiddle/banjo). It also features an unbelievably beautiful cover by Underground Comic/Old-Time music legend Robert Crumb (Cheap Suit Serenaders/ Fritz The Cat).