Monday, February 1, 2010

Who Shot Rock & Roll - Brooklyn Museum 1/29/10 Brooklyn, New York

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The Brooklyn museum located in, You guessed it Brooklyn played host to a fine exhibit of Iconic photographs spanning the first fifty-five years of Rock & Roll. There were even some surprises as the Nice and 10CC were honored on the Hipgnosis wall. Photographing the photos was prohibited but ya gotta try dont you.

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Los Beatles

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Freddie Baby

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FZ

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The Ronettes and Phil Spector

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The Nice

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Sunday, January 10, 2010

White Wedding - B.B. Kings Blues Club 1/8/10 New York City

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They say third times a charm and in our case it was, aside from B.B. King's gracious sound technicians and charming wait staff (not to mention performing at the historical venue B.B. Kings Blues Club has become) we were also presented with a Band Menu along with the industry standard complimentary cold cut tray and fruit basket so they also fed us kitchen food this time, and Delicious it was.

An energetic fun loving crowd makes all the difference in the world to any performing unit and we had a sizable one out on the dance floor twisting and frugging to an 100% uptempo high energy set of Thirty 80s classics. Billie Jean and Spiccoli rose to the occasion and kept the crowd wanting more while the band held down the fort.

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Rockin' Out to a Great Crowd.

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Bride Of Breakfast Club.

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Our Newest member Amadeus.

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Ladies and Gentlemen, Guns & Roses !!!

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Not just any old door.

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The Delicious Pulled Pork from the Band Menu that I unfortunately didnt finish.

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The Band Menu.

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Prop # 1 - DEVO HAT

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Monday, January 4, 2010

Jeff Beck's Stratocaster - Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Annex 1/03/10 New York City

I went with a couple of friends to pay one last visit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex on the very last day of operations and decided to attempt to snap a pic(k) of Beck-O's Stratocaster of which I was successful. Sad to see you guys go but thanks for the ride just the same.

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Friday, December 25, 2009

Yuletide Yummies 2009

Thank You to Joe & Jenny for inviting me to my first ever 7 Fishes/12 Bells Italian Christmas Evening, I even learned what the 7 sacraments were, (Dont ask,... its a secret). Mind you this was no religious party (No Offense to the faithful) but there certainly was no shortage of Food and faces I have known for years. It Must Be Christmas, Lets Eat.

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Scungilli, Shrimp and Calamari with Semolina

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Pasta Bolognese and Lobster Sauce with Semolina

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The Baccala with Semolina

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Salad with Semolina

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Pernil, Beans, Rice

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Dessert.

Thanks to Chris & Caroline for preparing a Christmas day feast starting with some Feta & Cassetti Cheese with Greek Olives .

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And The classic Roast Beef and Mashed Potatos with Veggies and Zucchini Fritters

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Monday, December 7, 2009

Geddy Lee 1981



My First Concert EVER. RUSH December 21st 1981. Boy was I Impressed.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Five Guys Burgers and Fries 11/28/09 Brooklyn, New York

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Basically this is how it goes, You will be hard pressed to find a Burger or Fries better than Five Guys. I chose a Bacon Cheeseburger with Tomato and Mayo on this Occassion. The French Fries are served in a heaping portion (1 regular order was enough for four of us) and they have the nouvelle approach of taking a Fresh Potato and Frying it, WHAT A CONCEPT.
The quality of Beef simply cannot be beat as well.

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Nice sign Too.

Friday, November 27, 2009

T - Give 09

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Thanks to Coraline & Chris for A Lovely Thanksgiving Meal.

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Some Greek Appetizers.

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Red Velvet Cake from "Your Bakery"

Monday, November 23, 2009

White Wedding Quartet - The Call Box 11/14/09 Brooklyn, New York

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The White Wedding Quartet performed two sets at our home base the Call Box Lounge in Loverly Williamsburg, Brooklyn . Darling Nikki and Spiccoli were sorely missed but had previous engagements and what with this being a low-profile gig we went for it with Vim, Vigor and quite a bit of glee. A No Pressure Zone as it were.

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The evening started with a Delicious Philly Cheese Steak Hero, I was apprehensive upon watching them Grill my Sandwich and only using two Slices of Cheese but it was totally fine & Cheesy.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Brick Lane Curry House 11/8/09 Greenwich Village, New York City

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Friends and myself saw a segment on "Man Vs. Food" concerning THE WORLDS HOTTEST CURRY so we had to try it out, I went for the milder Chicken Bhuna Curry but my friend Chris tackled the Phaal Curry which was The HOT Curry in question, he finished it too, I had a wee taste and Boy was It Spicy. Nice atmosphere, good Wait staff but just a little pricy (17 for Curry) considering 2 can eat for 25 bucks on the sixth street Little India strip. Delicious food though it was, For appetizers we had Meat Samosa's and Vegetable Pakora's complimented by Pints of Kingfisher Beer and Mango Lassi's not to mention the Delicious Tap Water.

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Always a Favorite, Mulligatawny Soup. I tend to prefer the Tomato based Red Soup but this was Tasty, Warm & Lentilly. Nice Doily Too.

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Theres always Room for a Cannoli, these being from the Famous Veniero's Pastry & Bake Shoppe but not tonight, I was stuffed until 4 a.m. at least. OK I had one (half chocolate, half plain)

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Facebook Quizzes OR How To Squander Time

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Unemployed? Distracted Easily? The Hassock's On Fire?

STILL, Better than a migraine. Bah Dum Bum!!!

One theorem is that I'm suffering from V.G.M. (Virgin Megastore Withdrawal) and another is that I have M.I.M.P. (Music Is My Passion) disorder (not to be confused with the dude wearing the purple fedora in the caddy down the street) To blame for my obsession with answering Music trivia as correctly as possible and as quickly as possible.

I have learned a lot, I have cursed at my computer a lot, I have snacked a lot but one thing stands.

I'M LOVING THE MUSIC QUIZZES!!! TAKING THEM AND MAKING THEM.

Wait!!!, I Have to Go Back To Work!!!