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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
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 Posted - February 16 2003 : 1:04:00 PM
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What about Brian ( Babyfats ) Powers, I know he was killed by a car several years ago but I don't know the exact details...if anyknows post it here ! -
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" You're a misfit
Afraid of yourself so you run away and hide
You've been a misfit all your life
But why don't you join the crowd and come inside
You wander round this town
Like you've lost your way
You had your chance in your day
Yet you threw it all away
Now you're lost in the crowd
Yet, still go your own way "
--Ray Davies
" They'll move me up to Muswell Hill tomorrow,
Photographs and souvenirs are all I've got,
They're gonna try and make me change my way of living,
But they'll never make me something that I'm not.
They're putting us in little boxes,
No character just uniformity,
They're trying to build a computerised community,
But they'll never make a zombie out of me. "
--Ray Davies
" The days go by and you wish you were a different guy,
Different friends and a new set of clothes.
You make alterations and affect a new pose,
A new house, a new car, a new job, a new nose.
But it's superficial and it's only skin deep,
Because the voices in your head keep shouting in your sleep.
Get back, get back. "
--Ray Davies
" I've just had a dream that I never will forget.
And I wish I could erase.
I was standing on the street with a whole crowd of people
And no one knew my name.
And I was just another face
No one looked at me or touched me
Spoke to or acknowledged me.
I had no identity or individuality
No thoughts of my own, no mind or personality.
I was just a no one, a total nonentity "
-- Ray Davies
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richfed
Into the 60's
USA
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Posted - February 18 2003 : 05:15:45 AM
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You know, it's kind of weird, but I had forgotten of this tragic event. Yes, he was killed by a car - I think he was simply crossing a street - what was it, 10 years ago?? I have his obituary somewhere ...
Very sad.
Rest in peace, Bryant! |
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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
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Posted - February 19 2003 : 12:20:02 AM
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Rich...I think you're right Brian was just crossing a Street somwhere on LI...if you find his obit you should scan it in on here somewhere...
Do you remember Diane and Patti Reed who lived on Essex Place near Benny, I think Diane also Died too right, drove her car off a Pier, That was way back when too I think. Benny would know the details about her more than us I think....Bean |
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Ronnie
Still A Babe
USA
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Posted - March 11 2003 : 9:27:18 PM
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| I don't know many details, but the story I got was that Brian had stopped at a 7-11 around 10:30 pm or so to pick up a sandwich after work and called his wife to say he will be home shortly. As he was leaving the store he was killed crossing the street. I went to a Dad/Daughter dance last month with my daughter, Maria, and after a short conversation realized I was sitting next to Brian's best man at his wedding. Turns out he is my daughter's friend's Dad. I can't believe his name is slipping me at the moment...(Mark??), but when he mentioned Brian, I felt this huge wave of closeness pouring through me. I felt like Brian was there with us once again....Brian always had a beautiful, friendly way (even though we all knew he was a maniac). He just loved to have a good time. We all miss him and his antics! |
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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
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Posted - March 13 2003 : 5:53:33 PM
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Yup Ronnie my Man, Babyfats was a one of a kind and would crack us all up...there were times I laughed so fcuking hard I had to or should have gone home to change my undies...ahh haaa now you know were that awful odor came from...just kidding but I did laugh so hard at times I actually hurt or almost couldn't breath anymore...I mean between me, you, your brother, Doc, Dink, Eddie, Butch, Babyfats,Janey The Foch's, Skinny Vinnie, Benny,the Macow's. Peggy, ect... and all the others that were there or around at different times could have been the orignal cast for Saturday Night Live before it ever was thought of...and that was with out script writers !!!
We certaintly were a Motley Crew !!! and so far everything mentioned on this entire forum has only scratched the tip of the iceberg of all the outragous, stupid, funny, insane, off the wall stories and incidents that hapenned to us on a daily day to day, and especially nightly basis ! It's really know wonder how all of us are not dead or locked up somewhere...or are without being famous or not maybe even having our own Reality based TV show like the Osbournes ! |
Edited by - Bean on March 13 2003 6:00:46 PM |
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BENNY
Still A Babe
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Posted - March 24 2003 : 10:55:11 PM
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| Until you mentioned it Frank, I forgot that Doc had mentioned to me about Brians passing. I left the hood around 71' and since then Doc has kept me sort of in the loop about happenings at the ole corner. I knew Diane Reed also died but didn't know any details. This is such a great site to reminisce and I really want to thank Richy for getting us all back together. |
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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
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Posted - March 25 2003 : 12:11:08 AM
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Benny,
Wasn't Diane Reed supposed to have committed suicide or so they thought? I think she was found in her car that had driven off the end of a pier somewhere in the Long Beach or Rockways area...I'm sure Mr. All the Facts and nothing but the Facts Doc will have and post all the exact details !
Take it away Doc...
Frank |
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richfed
Into the 60's
USA
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Posted - March 25 2003 : 05:47:27 AM
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Originally posted by BENNY
This is such a great site to reminisce and I really want to thank Richy for getting us all back together.
My compliments, sir!!!
Hey - I'm in Asheville teaching a class this week, so my participation is limited ...
I'll be back!  |
Rich
What a long, strange trip it's been! |
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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
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Posted - March 25 2003 : 06:45:47 AM
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Ha Ha..I was wondering why the you seemed a little subdued & posts from you weren't flowing, I thought maybe old age caught up with you   your Bean Frankie...> What class are you teaching?
...and Richie like Benny & Elena said...I am (and I'm sure we all are ) glad and apprceiate your work in putting this page together so we all don't get a touch of the Walters and have nothing to say ...Thanks Richie !
" Do you remember Walter how we said we'd fight the world and we'd be free, we'd save up all our money and buy a boat and sail away to sea...but it was not to be, Walter my old friend where are you now "?
R.D. Davies
" How is your rheumatism (nothing to say)
How are your chillblains (nothing to say)
How's Aunty Mabel (nothing to say)
So far Papa, I got nothin' to say, OK "
Those happy days we spent together
We thought our world would never change
How the days go by
And things will never be the same " R.D. Davies |
Edited by - Bean on March 25 2003 06:52:03 AM |
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doc
Into the 60's
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Posted - March 25 2003 : 10:04:00 PM
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Originally posted by Bean
Benny,
Wasn't Diane Reed supposed to have committed suicide or so they thought? I think she was found in her car that had driven off the end of a pier somewhere in the Long Beach or Rockways
Lindenhurst but I believe it was an accident. |
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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
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Posted - March 25 2003 : 11:58:34 PM
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Thanks Doc !...they don't call you Mr. Facts for nothing !
Frank aka Bean thanks to Richie ! |
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DINK
Still A Babe
USA
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Posted - March 30 2003 : 5:07:27 PM
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Baby Fats Flashbacks - Of all the friends I made growing up
in Valley Stream, and I have been blessed with many, Brian
Powers was my very first. My family moved to Franklin Rd
in the summer of 1965 and I was typically anxious yet
apprehensive about my new environment. Venturing down the
block toward Everett St which seemed as different as another
country to me at the time, I came upon a house surrounded with
bushes and a big tree on the corner. Brian was in the tree.
Being "so far" from my new home in this new country the voice
startled me at first. "Hey,you wanna go down in my basement
and listen to some records", the blue eyed,sandy blonde,bushy
eye-browed kid said. "I,...uh...well,sure lets go" I said.
We went down to his basement and he put on "The red rubber
ball" by the Circle which was one of my favorites at the
time. Within minutes we both had a broom in our hands playing
guitar and singing our hearts out. I didn't even know this
kid and I was already making a fool out of myself in front
of him, but I was comfortable.
Brian had a way of making people feel comfortable with themselves
even in uncomfortable moments. I knew that minute this kid
could be my friend. Through him I meet so many others and he
made it so easy. There are so many experiences I had with him
my brain just short circuits as they all come rushing in so fast.
There was the time he talked Ralphy into having a party at his
house and we just trashed it. We all got drunk and Ralphy's
mother said he could not come out the next day because he was sick.
She said she thought Ralphy had been, "smoking cigarettes".
There was the time he hushed everyone at Judy Doc's 8th grade graduation party because he wanted to make a toast to her - with
Italian bread! Then there was the time he talked me into dressing up
as "hookers" and going to Doris's Halloween party. We both wore short
skirts/makeup/& even put balloons in our blouses for our "boobs".
And some strange guy to this day I don't remember was "feeling" my
"boobs" all night strange but the party was a blast.
And the time we cut out of school on Ascention Thursday to party at
Long Beach (NOW THERES ANOTHER STORY FOR ANOTHER DAY!) And we asked
Brian if he was going to cut out too but he said thats not necessary
because he was already off. Said he had cut out the month of May!
His whole personality seemed to say, "life is good-just live it."
God I loved that kid! Dink
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Ronnie
Still A Babe
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Posted - March 30 2003 : 6:28:37 PM
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| Hi, Mike!! Ronnie here!! It's great to hear your thoughts on things. You really painted a great picture there!! Keep talking!!! You have a great way of speaking from the heart....Keep it up! |
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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
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Posted - March 31 2003 : 12:41:16 AM
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| I agree oh mighty Dinkus, that was a beautiful tribute to the BabyFats we all knew and loved ! Bean |
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richfed
Into the 60's
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Posted - March 31 2003 : 06:37:27 AM
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Ditto!
Well said, Dink ... you brought him back to life there for a spell. Great job! |
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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
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Posted - March 31 2003 : 06:53:12 AM
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RICHIE OR DOC, HOW ABOUT A NICE PICTURE OF THE BABES ON HERE..BUT IT MUST BE ONE WITH HIS EVIL/DEVILISH GRIN, YOU KNOW THE ONE WHERE HE LOOKS LIKE HE JUST DID SOMETHING OR IS ABOUT TO SAY SOMETHING REALLY ABSURD...I know between the 2 of you you must have some good photo's. I can recall one of him and Eddie McCowski sitting behind the bands equipment in the afternoon in DOC's backyard when Benny's friends from Brooklyn were playing a party in Doc's yard later that day.
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Edited by - Bean on April 01 2003 06:38:39 AM |
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doc
Into the 60's
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Posted - April 01 2003 : 3:13:50 PM
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Originally posted by Bean
I can recall one of him and Eddie McCowski sitting behind the bands equipment in the afternoon in DOC's backyard when Benny's friends from Brooklyn were playing a party in Doc's yard later that day.
Bean
I know the photo and the party - June 1969. Dave & Eddie Miranda and Robert Ramierez, warm beer in the woods and cold beer hidden under the coke cans. I will look for it. |
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richfed
Into the 60's
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Posted - April 01 2003 : 7:59:54 PM
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OK ... not the greatest quality, I know, but might this expression do? 
I have the photo you guys are talking about, plus a couple of other good ones ... will scan soon ... |
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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
USA
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Posted - April 01 2003 : 11:54:34 PM
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COOL PICTURE OF THE BABES RICHIE, I THINK HE WAS DOING HIS ELVIS OR JOE COOL IMPERSONATION WHEN THAT WAS TAKEN...
TO THIS DAY I HAVE NEVER LAUGHED AS HARD AS WHEN I WAS WITH the CREW consisting of  YOU, BABES, DINKUS, DOOFUS, EDDIE MACOW, DOC, FOCH & RONNIE...SOMETIMES I WOULD BE IN PAIN FROM LAUGHING SO HARD ! |
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