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Phil Picardi

Minnesota music legend Spider John Koerner celebrates his 1,000th moon

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Folk and blues musician Spider John Koerner is now 80, and the last surviving member of the trio Koerner, Ray & Glover. He told MPR News several years ago that his goal was to live to see 1,000 moons. That's just shy of 81 years — and with Monday morning's full moon, he's made it.

There will be a "1000th Moon Celebration" for Spider John on Monday night at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis. According to the Cedar's website, the event will feature music, tango dancers, a yo-yo act, and just maybe a set by Spider John himself.