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richm
Into the 60's
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 Posted - October 22 2005 : 02:01:48 AM
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Bean: I remember two of the three teachers you mention. Miss Harris is a little after my time, I suppose, at Shaw, but I clearly remember Mrs. Roche, a nice woman, and George Weimer at Central. He was a rookie teacher when I was there, on lunch room duty. He took a lot of teasing, in a good natured way. If he was there into the nineties then he put in at least twenty-five years. I hope he's enjoying a nice retirement.
As for Italia....what was your favorite meal, and where did you enjoy it? |
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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
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Posted - October 22 2005 : 03:06:42 AM
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Favorite Meal was in Milan at a resturant called either DiGacomo's or just Gacomo's and I'm not sure of the spelling but I know it's close because it reminded me of a girl I knew in Valley Stream named Debbie DiGacomo. Maybe you knew jer too, lived just off (before )Ormande Ave on Copague St.
Mrs Roche' was my 6th grade teacher at Shaw, she honestly believed that she was reincarnated and that shw was and Egyption back from the days when of the Pyramids. She signed my little autograph book using hieroglyphics.
Bean
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richm
Into the 60's
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Posted - October 23 2005 : 12:43:40 AM
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| Well, I sincerely hope Mrs. Roche is still incarnate. I did not know Ms. DiGacamo. Funny, I was listening to Dr. John sing about a Jacamo this morning, in his version of Iko Iko. I was giving my son Mike a taste of New Orleans rhythm, and we were listening to the wonderful syncopation in that tune. I consider Mac Rebennac a national treasure. He should get one of those Presidential awards, as far as I'm concerned. |
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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
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Posted - October 23 2005 : 5:01:04 PM
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I love Dr Johns version of IKO IKO. Whne ever I would see the Dead or any of their current offshoots like RatDog or the The Other Ones, Bob Weir, etc...I love when they do that, and Not Fade Away too.
btw I just found out that Da Gacomo's from Milan has a place in NYC on the upper east or west side I forgot the address now but you can find info on the web about it. The menu looks very similar to the one in Milan so I can't wait to try it.
Are you or anyone here going to the Cream shows this week??? Ben Dadoine is coming in from LA for ther Monday night show and I might meety him and Bob Carapezza ( both from VS central class of 71 ) also I know Mike Pascuzzi, Michael Stankowitz, and Tony Maluzzo are going either Tuesday or Wednesday night. Not sure if Big Arthur Sprinczeles is going or Jeffery ( Ginger Baker himself ) Zohler is going...
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richm
Into the 60's
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Posted - October 24 2005 : 12:22:30 AM
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| For a while, Cream was a perfect band...singing, musicianship, presentation. I wonder if they regretted ripping it all apart, or if they were so pissed off at each other that they were glad it was done. I wonder where I could get free tickets and airfare..... |
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Bean
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Posted - October 24 2005 : 01:14:02 AM
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I actually liked Blind faith even better than Cream, with the addition of Winwood on vocals and keyboards. He gave the band a little more texture and flavor and Winwood was a much better singer than Bruce..the bass player in Bilnd faith was Rick Gretch from another lesser known English band called " Family "
as for free tickets and free airfare to see Cream this week in NYC, you had better get some of those little ornage, and purple pills we were doing back at the Green in the late 60's and early 70's because that's the only trip taking any one will be doing for free!!! |
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richm
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Posted - October 25 2005 : 12:15:45 AM
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Blind Faith! I forgot that great band! Winwood awesome, Clapton and Baker still great! Why did they stop playing together?
Potent pharmaceuticals were not a big deal in my high school years (VSCHS '65), and I was out of town by '68. The Village Green was a more pastoral Lawrence Welkian environment when my crowd haunted it. The West Point Mens Choir was a big deal then, and the mosh pit was all senior citizens in lawn chairs. |
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Bean
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Posted - October 29 2005 : 12:11:33 AM
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richm
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Posted - October 30 2005 : 9:04:38 PM
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| Bean: It sounds as if you have seen a few concerts. How many do you think you have attended? |
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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
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Posted - October 31 2005 : 10:40:54 AM
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YIKES !
I have seen the kinks alone close to 300 times, the Ramones about 40 times, Bob Dylan about 30 times, Patti Smith around 20 times, The Black Crowes around 10 times, the Smithereens around 20 times, solo Ray and Dave Davies shows around 75 times , Pearl Jam around 10 times, then add all the random shows, bands and artists that I have seen either once or a few times I'm guessing my total concerts has to be in the high 3 digits but proably not 1000 but it could be though. Also I'm not counting local bands that I have seen. |
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richm
Into the 60's
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Posted - November 01 2005 : 12:33:35 AM
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| That's a lot of concerts, Bean. Who did you see first? |
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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
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Posted - November 01 2005 : 02:08:18 AM
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I think my first shows all were in 69,
Blind Faith at the Garden... The Kinks & Spirit at the Filmore, StepponWolf & Spooky Tooth and the very first was Tommy James and the Shondells and Rhinocerous, Arthur Lee & Love, Savoy Brown,, and then it all gets fuzzy? |
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Valley Stream Pool friday night dances
