I was walking through the East Village and wanted to know what cool handwriting font was used on that Liquiteria coffee shop sign on the left.. I snapped a picture, then felt a little hungry, so I stop by the McDonald’s on Union Square for a quick 3-piece Chicken Selects.. I open the box and nearly knocked over the Honey Mustard Sauce when I noticed that Micky Dee’s is using the exact same typeface on their packaging!!… Go figure.. FYI.. ITC Studio Script was designed by Robert Evans in 1991!
Ira Schnapp, Master Letterer
Just came back from one of the monthly Type Salons at the Type Director’s Club, where I heard the amazingly talented Arlen Schumer speak about the history of Comic Book fonts.. Arlen spoke at great length about an unknown designer/letterer named IRA SCHNAPP.. Check this out.. Ira Schnapp not only designed the Superman, Action Comics and the ubiquitous Comics Code logos (pictured) in the 1930’s, but also HAND-CHISLED THE LETTERS on the main Post Office in New York City on Eighth Avenue and 34th Street.. You know, the letters that say “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds”.. Correct.. Same guy.. Ira Schnapp.. Amazing, but true.. How cool!!!
You can read more about Ira Schnapp here www.dialbforblog.com/archives/372
Check out Arlen’s work here www.arlenschumer.com
Conversation Stoppers, Village Voice 1980-1986
“Conversation Stoppers” were tiny 2″ comic strips printed somewhere in the Village Voice, every week between 1980 and 1986.. They were always the first page I’d turn to, because they’d crack me up every time… The strips were based on Dick Tracy’s “Crime Stopper’s Notebook” from the 50’s, complete with handy holes to punch out for easy filing.. I’ve Googled the writers over the years, but always come up empty handed.. If anyone has any information on the authors of these brilliant gems, please post..
Check out the Converstation Stoppers Complete Collection.
Max Rosenstock, aka Max the Strongman.. My Great Uncle!
In the early 1970’s, my grandfather Al Rosenstock would tell me wild stories about his uncle Mendel Rosenstock, a strongman in the circus who could pull airplanes together with bare hands.. For years, I never knew if my grandfather had made up the stories, or highly exagerated them.. Recently, I asked my great Aunt Martha, (my grandfather’s sister, who’s 96 and sharp as a tack) about her famous uncle, and whether or not the stories were true.. She told me that her uncle Mendel DEFINITELY existed, and went by the name of “Max the Shtarker”, or “Max the Strongman”.. After a little internet hunting, I stumbled upon these amazing photos of my great uncle Max Rosenstock from 1928, as well as this mention in the Jewish Daily Forward from 1931..
Jewish Daily Forward Apr, 20, 1931..
JEWISH GIANT, MAX ROSENSTOCK, WILL START TODAY HIS MIRACULOUS PERFORMANCES
The famous Jewish giant from Rumania, Max Rosenstock, known as the strongest man in the world, will appear today in a number of heroic performances, at the Elite Club, corner Springfield and Roosevelt Rd.One of the most wonderful performances is when he is chained and put into a tight closed box nailed with huge nails. He very easily opens the lid and walks out of the box as if nothing happened. The same evening in a special program, will also participate many Jewish radio and stage stars who will render very interesting and amusing numbers.
This vintage shot shows Max Rosenstock “the village blacksmith” as he claims the title of America’s strong man in a demonstration in Hollenbeck Park. To prove his claim he held an inch and a half thick steel rod while members of the Los Angeles police force twisted it around him.
I Love Futura!
I Love Futura! Especially Futura in ALL CAPS. I Like To Use Futura Extra Bold with Futura Light, Futura Book, or sometimes, even Futura Book Italic! Or Futura Extra Bold Condensed as headline type. I use Futura Condensed if I have to fit a lot of letters into a small space. If I really have fit a lot of letters in a small space, I use Futura Condensed in upper and lower case. Thank you Futura. I love you!.. FYI.. Futura was designed in 1927 by Paul Renner!!
11:00-11:30 HONEYMOONERS – Comedy (BW)
“The Honeymooners (Classic 39)” was, is, and always will be The Greatest TV Comedy of All Time. I became a Honeymooners fan around age 10. By 14, I was racing to the magazine store to pick up the TV Guide, to see which 7 of the Classic 39 they would be showing at 11pm every night for the next week.. I even attended the R.A.L.P.H. Convention (The Royal Association for the Longevity and Preservation of the Honeymooners) at C.W. Post College in Hempstead, Long Island on 3/10/84… Rita Weidermeier was there, but that’s another story… The thing I loved about TV Guide, was the way they would describe these hilariously funny shows in as few words as possible. I started collecting the TV Guide descriptions until I had a complete set of 39, which I will now share with you, in order of my favorites from 1-39.. PS.. The “Classic 39” is not to be confused in any way, shape or form with the Honeymooners “Lost” Episodes, which totally suck.
1. Alice and Trixie go to the Racoons’ convention.
2. A peek at the future spells trouble for Ralph.
3. Ralph’s business trip is anything but restful, with sleepwalker Norton taking his nightly strolls.
4. Ralph gets into a tangle with a wiseacre.
5. Stagestruck Ralph appears in an amateur production.
6 “The Golfer” is Ralph. His teacher: Norton.
7. Ralph and Norton purchase a TV set.
8. Never put it in writing – or on tape – Ralph learns when he records an apology to Alice.
9. Ralph glides into trouble at the roller-skating rink.
10. Ralph tries to accept the fact that he’s not a born executive.
11. A dance teacher moves into Ralph’s building.
12. It’s aches and pains for Ralph as he struggles to get in shape for the bus-company physical.
13. The Kramden’s building has a new janitor: Ralph.
14. Ralph and Norton appear on a TV show.
15. Ralph and Norton go into business.
16. Ralph is torn between fear and civic duty when he witnesses a bank robbery.
17. Temptation beckons when Ralph finds a suitcase filled with money.
18. Ralph and Norton masquerade as men from outer space.
19. Answer-man Ralph becomes a contestant on a quiz show.
20. Dial T for trouble: Ralph overhears a phone conversation.
21. Alice takes an office job.
22. Alice tries to surprise Ralph by redecorating the apartment.
23. The Christmas spirit takes a beating when the Nortons join the Kramdens for the holidays.
24. It’s the doghouse for Ralph when Alice gets a puppy.
25. Ralph tries to reaffirm his position as head of the house.
26. The Kramdens and the Norton’s visit a bus-comapny executive.
27. Ralph cues his boss in on pool.
28. Ralph refuses to pay a rent increase
29. The honeymoon is almost over before it begins when Ralph gives advice to a prospective bridegroom.
30. Ralph enters politics.
31. Ralph thinks he is to be named Raccoon of the Year.
32. The “Young Man with a Horn” is Ralph, who found an old cornet.
33. Accidents will happen, especially to Ralph – who’s about to receive a safety award.
34. Norton tries to win a promotion.
35. Ralph exaggerates his importance at the bus company.
36. Ralph’s in a dither: his mother-in-law is coming.
37. Togetherness is the password as Alice and Trixie try to share their husbands interests.
38. Ralph’s worried: the internal revenue service has sent him a summons.
39. A misadventure strains Ralph and Norton’s friendship.
A Band Beyond Description: Grateful Dead Shows
Here’s a list of every Grateful Dead show I’ve been to. (I’m missing 4 because I know I’ve seen 170, I’ll have to check the ticket stubs.) I’m not including the Hershey Park Show from 1985 because Steve Paschall, Blake Gerard and I got to the show very late (during Drums/Space) and were unable to get a ticket..
1. 5/9/79 Broome County Arena, Binghamton, NY
2. 5/16/81 Barton Hall, Cornell Univ, Ithaca, NY
3. 4/2/83 Broome County Arena Binghamton, NY
4. 6/16/83 Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, NY
5. 10/11/83 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
6. 10/12/83 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
7. 10/15/83 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT
8. 10/22/83 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY
9. 4/19/84 Civic Center, Philadelphia, PA
10. 4/20/84 Civic Center, Philadelphia, PA
11. 4/21/84 Civic Center, Philadelphia, PA
12. 4/23/84 New Haven Coliseum, New Haven, CT
13. 4/24/84 New Haven Coliseum, New Haven, CT
14. 4/29/84 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
15. 4/30/84 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
16. 6/24/84 Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, NY
17. 10/17/84 Brendan Byrne Arena, E.Rutherford, NJ
18. 10/18/84 Brendan Byrne Arena, E.Rutherford, NJ
19. 10/20/84 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY
20. 3/27/85 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
21. 3/28/85 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
22. 3/29/85 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
23. 4/6/85 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
24. 11/10/85 Brendan Byrne Arena, E.Rutherford, NJ
25. 11/11/85 Brendan Byrne Arena, E.Rutherford, NJ
26. 12/30/85 Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA
27. 12/31/85 Oakland Colliseum Arena, Oakland, CA
28. 4/4/86 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT
29. 3/22/87 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA
30. 3/23/87 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA
31. 3/24/87 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA
32. 3/27/87 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT
33. 3/30/87 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
34. 4/6/87 Brendan Byrne Arena, E.Rutherford, NJ
35. 4/7/87 Brendan Byrne Arena, E. Rutherford, NJ
36. 4/9/87 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL
37. 4/10/87 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL
38. 4/11/87 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL
39. 7/4/87 Sullivan Stadium, Foxboro, MA
40. 7/12/87 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
41. 9/12/87 Capital Centre, Landover, MD
42. 9/15/87 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
43. 9/16/87 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
44. 9/18/87 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
45. 9/19/87 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
46. 9/20/87 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
47. 12/27/87 Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA
48. 12/28/87 Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA
49. 12/30/87 Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA
50. 12/31/87 Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA
51. 3/30/88 Brendan Byrne Arena, E.Rutherford, NJ
52. 3/31/88 Brendan Byrne Arena, E.Rutherford, NJ
53. 4/1/88 Brendan Byrne Arena, E.Rutherford, NJ
54. 4/3/88 Civic Center, Hartford, CT
55. 4/7/88 The Centrum, Worcester, MA
56. 4/8/88 The Centrum, Worcester, MA
57. 4/9/88 The Centrum, Worcester, MA
58. 6/28/88 Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, NY
59. 7/2/88 Oxford Speedway, Oxford, ME
60. 7/3/88 Oxford Speedway, Oxford, ME
61. 9/14/88 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
62. 9/15/88 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
63. 9/16/88 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
64. 9/18/88 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
65. 9/19/88 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
66. 9/20/88 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
67. 9/22/88 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
68. 9/23/88 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
69. 9/24/88 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
70. 3/30/89 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
71. 3/31/89 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
72. 7/7/89 JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, PA
73. 7/9/89 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
74. 7/10/89 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
75. 10/11/89 Brendan Byrne Arena, E.Rutherford, NJ
76. 10/12/89 Brendan Byrne Arena, E.Rutherford, NJ
77. 10/14/89 Brendan Byrne Arena, E.Rutherford, NJ
78. 10/15/89 Brendan Byrne Arena, E.Rutherford, NJ
79. 10/16/89 Brendan Byrne Arena, E.Rutherford, NJ
80. 10/20/89 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
81. 3/18/90 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT
82. 3/19/90 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT
83. 3/24/90 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
84. 3/25/90 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
85. 3/26/90 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
86. 3/28/90 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
87. 3/29/90 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
88. 3/30/90 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
89. 7/4/90 Foxboro Stadium, Foxboro, MA
90. 9/14/90 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
91. 9/15/90 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, N
92. 9/16/90 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
93. 9/18/90 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
94. 9/19/90 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
95. 9/20/90 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
96. 10/13/90 Istadium, Stockholm, Sweden
97. 10/17/90 Grugga Halle, Essen, Germany
98. 10/19/90 ICC, Berlin, Germany
99. 10/20/90 ICC, Berlin, Germany
100. 10/22/90 Fest Halle, Frankfurt, Germany
101. 10/24/90 Sports Halle, Hamburg, Germany
102. 10/27/90 Le Zenith, Paris, France
103. 10/28/90 Le Zenith, Paris, France
104. 10/30/90 Wembley Arena, London, England
105. 10/31/90 Wembley Arena, London, England
106. 11/1/90 Wembley Arena, London, England
107. 3/23/91 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
108. 3/24/91 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
109. 3/25/91 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
110. 3/27/91 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
111. 3/28/91 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
112. 3/29/91 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
113. 6/16/91 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
114. 6/17/91 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
115. 9/8/91 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
116. 9/9/91 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
117. 9/10/91 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
118. 9/12/91 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
119. 9/13/91 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
120. 9/14/91 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
121. 9/16/91 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
122. 9/17/91 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
123. 9/18/91 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
124. 3/11/92 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
125. 3/12/92 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
126. 3/13/92 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
127. 3/16/92 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
128. 3/17/92 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
129. 3/18/92 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
130. 6/11/92 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
131. 6/12/92 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
132. 6/14/92 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
133. 6/15/92 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
134. 6/20/92 RFK Stadium, Washington, DC
135. 3/27/93 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
136. 3/28/93 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
137. 3/29/93 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
138. 3/31/93 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
139. 4/1/93 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
140. 4/2/93 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
141. 4/4/93 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
142. 4/5/93 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
143. 6/5/93 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
144. 6/6/93 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
145. 9/16/93 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
146. 9/17/93 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
147. 9/18/93 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
148. 9/20/93 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
149. 9/21/93 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
150. 9/22/93 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
151. 3/23/94 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
152. 3/25/94 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
153. 3/27/94 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
154. 3/28/94 Nassau Colliseum, Uniondale, NY
155. 8/3/94 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
156. 8/4/94 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
157. 10/13/94 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
158. 10/14/94 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
159. 10/15/94 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
160. 10/17/94 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
161. 10/18/94 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
162. 10/19/94 Madison Sq. Garden, New York, NY
163. 6/18/95 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
164. 6/19/95 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
165. 6/21/95 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
166. 6/22/95 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
The Wiggles • Continental Arena, Meadowlands, NJ 7/29/07
A good friend of mine once said “The Wiggles ceased to exist once Greg Page left the group. Now it’s more of a Jefferson Starship without Kaukonen and Casady, or a Van Halen without David Lee Roth. Sam Moran is nothing more than Sammy Hagar in a yellow t-shirt. ” While it’s true some consider Sam Moran a “Poor Man’s Greg” (even harping on his “weight problem” which scared some kids on the latest tour), lets not forget the 150 times he valiantly stood in as Greg’s understudy, before taking over the ownership of the coveted yellow skivvies…
Here’s the setlist of the Meadowlands show…
Here Come The Wiggles
Rock-a-Bye Your Bear
Joanie
Look Both Ways
Eensy Weensy Spider
Here Comes A Bear
Captain Feathersword Ring a Ding Ding
Getting Strong (Running on the Spot?)
Hey Hey Hey, We’re All Pirate Dancing
Ooh It’s Captain Feathersword
Romp Bomp A Stomp
We’re Dancing with Wags the Dog
Move Your Arms Like Henry
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Stairway To Heaven Riff (hilarious, to keep the adults awake)
Play Your Guitar Like Murray
Robin Red Breast/English Country Garden
Ring a Round the Rosie
Can You Point Your Finger And Do The Twist?
Teddybear’s Big Day Out
Fruit Salad
Balleirina, Ballerina
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Captain Feathersword Fell Asleep on his Pirate Ship (Quack Quack)
Hot Potato
Toot Toot Chugga Chugga Big Red Car
My Phish Shows (1990-present)
1. 12/28/90 The Marquee New York, NY
2. 02/16/91 The Marquee New York, NY
3. 04/27/91 Capitol Theater Port Chester, NY
4. 07/15/91 The Academy New York, NY
5. 03/14/92 Roseland Ballroom New York, NY
6. 07/12/92 Jones Beach Music Theater Wantagh, NY
7. 11/27/92 Capitol Theater Port Chester, NY
8. 11/28/92 Capitol Theater Port Chester, NY
9. 02/05/93 Roseland Ballroom New York, NY
10. 02/06/93 Roseland Ballroom New York, NY
11. 05/03/93 State Theatre New Brunswick, NJ
12. 05/05/93 Palace Theater Albany, NY
13. 07/23/93 Jones Beach Music Theater Wantagh, NY
14. 12/29/93 New Haven Vet. Mem. Col. New Haven, CT
15. 04/13/94 The Beacon Theater New York, NY
16. 04/14/94 The Beacon Theater New York, NY
17. 04/15/94 The Beacon Theater New York, NY
18. 07/01/94 Mann Music Center Philadelphia, PA
19. 07/13/94 Big Birch Patterson, NY
20. 07/15/94 Jones Beach Music Theater Wantagh, NY
21. 10/07/94 Stabler Arena, Lehigh Univ. Bethlehem, PA
22. 12/28/94 Philadelphia Civic Center Philadelphia, PA
23. 12/30/94 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
24. 12/31/94 Boston Garden Boston, MA
25. 06/28/95 Jones Beach Music Theater Wantaugh, NY
26. 06/29/95 Jones Beach Music Theater, Wantaugh, NY
27. 12/02/95 New Haven Coliseum New Haven, CT
28. 12/30/95 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
29. 12/31/95 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
30. 04/26/96 Fairgrounds New Orleans, LA
31. 07/11/96 Shepherds Bush Empire London, England
32. 07/12/96 The Melkweg Amsterdam, Netherlands
33. 07/15/96 La Marna Sesto Calende, Italy
34. 07/18/96 Theatre de Verdure Nice, France
35. 07/19/96 Les Arenes Arles, France
36. 07/21/96 The Forum Nurnberg, Germany
37. 07/23/96 Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany
38. 10/21/96 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
39. 10/22/96 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
40. 12/28/96 Spectrum Philadelphia, PA
41. 12/29/96 Spectrum Philadelphia, PA
42. 06/13/97 The S.F.X. Centre Dublin, Ireland
43. 06/14/97 The S.F.X Centre Dublin, Ireland
44. 06/16/97 Royal Albert Hall London, England
45. 06/19/97 Arena Vienna, Austria
46. 06/20/97 Archa Theatre Prague, Czech Republic
47. 06/24/97 La Laiterie Strasbourg, France
48. 06/25/97 L’Aeronef Lille, France
49. 11/26/97 Hartford Civic Center Hartford, CT
50. 12/02/97 The Corestates Spectrum Philadelphia, PA
51. 12/03/97 The Corestates Spectrum Philadelphia, PA
52. 12/12/97 Pepsi Arena Albany, NY
53. 12/13/97 Pepsi Arena Albany, NY
54. 12/29/97 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
55. 12/30/97 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
56. 12/31/97 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
57. 04/02/98 Nassau Colliseum Uniondale, NY
58. 04/03/98 Nassau Colliseum Uniondale, NY
59. 04/04/98 Providence Civic Center Providence, RI
60. 04/05/98 Providence Civic Center Providence, RI
61. 06/30/98 The Grey Hall, Chistiana Copenhagen, Denmark
62. 07/01/98 The Grey Hall, Chistiana Copenhagen, Denmark
63. 07/02/98 The Grey Hall, Chistiana Copenhagen, Denmark
64. 07/05/98 Lucerna Theatre Prague, Czech Republic
65. 07/06/98 Lucerna Theatre Prague, Czech Republic
66. 07/08/98 Zeleste Barcelona, Spain
67. 07/09/98 Zeleste Barcelona, Spain
68. 07/10/98 Zeleste Barcelona, Spain
69. 10/28/98 Sony Music Studio New York, NY
70. 10/30/98 Thomas and Mack Center Las Vegas, NV
71. 10/31/98 Thomas and Mack Center Las Vegas, NV
72. 11/24/98 New Haven Coliseum New Haven, CT
73. 11/27/98 The Centrum Worcester, MA
74. 11/28/98 The Centrum Worcester, MA
75. 11/29/98 The Centrum Worcester, MA
76. 12/28/98 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
77. 12/29/98 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
78. 12/30/98 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
79. 12/31/98 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
80. 07/08/99 Virginia Beach Amptheatre Virginia Beach, VA
81. 07/09/99 Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, MD
82. 07/10/99 E Centre, Camden, NJ
83. 07/15/99 PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ
84. 07/16/99 PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ
85. 09/26/99 Lakefront Arena New Orleans, LA
86. 09/29/99 Pyramid Arena Memphis, TN
87. 10/07/99 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, NY
88. 10/08/99 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, NY
89. 10/09/99 Pepsi Arena Albany, NY
90. 10/10/99 Pepsi Arena Albany, NY
91. 12/10/99 First Union Spectrum Philadelphia, PA
92. 12/11/99 First Union Spectrum Philadelphia, PA
93. 05/21/00 Radio City Music Hall New York, NY
94. 05/22/00 Radio City Music Hall New York, NY
95. 06/28/00 PNC Bank Art Center Holmdel, NJ
96. 06/29/00 PNC Bank Art Center Holmdel, NJ
97. 7/1/00 Meadows Music Theatre Hartford CT
98. 12/31/02 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
99. 02/24/03 Continental Arena East Rutherford, NJ
100. 02/28/03 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, NY
101. 07/30/03 Tweeter Center Camden, NJ
102. 11/28/03 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, NY
103. 11/29/03 Spectrum Philadelphia, PA
104. 06/17/04 Keyspan Park Brooklyn, NY
105. 06/18/04 Keyspan Park Brooklyn, NY
106. 06/21/04 Ed Sullivan Theatre New York, NY
107. 08/10/04 Tweeter Center Camden, NJ
108. 08/12/04 Coventry Coventry, VT
109. 08/13/04 Coventry Coventry, VT
110. 05/31/09 Fenway Park Boston, MA
111. 06/02/09 Jones Beach Wantagh, NY
112. 06/04/09 Jones Beach Wantagh, NY
113. 06/05/09 Jones Beach Wantagh, NY
114. 11/24/09 Wachovia Center Philadelphia, PA
115. 11/25/09 Wachovia Center Philadelphia, PA
116. 11/28/09 Times Union Center Albany, NY
117. 11/29/09 Times Union Center Albany, NY
118. 12/02/09 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
119. 12/03/09 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
120. 12/04/09 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
121. 06/13/10 Hersheypark Stadium Hershey, PA
122. 06/26/10 Merriweather Post Pavillion Columbia, MD
123. 06/27/10 Merriweather Post Pavillion Columbia, MD
124. 08/17/10 Jones Beach, Wantagh NY
125. 08/18/10 Jones Beach, Wantagh NY
126. 12/30/10 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
127. 12/31/10 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
128. 01/01/11 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
129. 05/27/11 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, NY
130. 05/28/11 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, NY
131. 05/29/11 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, NY
132. 06/11/11 Merriweather Post Pavillion Columbia, MD
133. 06/12/11 Merriweather Post Pavillion Columbia, MD
134. 12/28/11 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
135. 12/29/11 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
136. 12/30/11 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
137. 12/31/11 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
138. 06/16/12 Bader Field Atlantic City, NJ
139. 07/03/12 Jones Beach, Wantagh NY
140. 07/04/12 Jones Beach, Wantagh NY
141. 12/28/12 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
142. 12/29/12 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
143. 12/30/12 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
144. 12/31/12 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
145. 07/10/13 PNC Bank Art Center Holmdel, NJ
146. 07/12/13 Jones Beach, Wantagh NY
147. 07/14/13 Merriweather Post Pavillion Columbia, MD
148. 10/27/13 XL Center Hartford, CT
149. 10/29/13 Santander Center Reading, PA
150. 12/28/13 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
151. 12/29/13 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
152. 12/30/13 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
153. 12/31/13 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
154. 07/11/14 Randall’s Island New York, NY
155. 07/12/14 Randall’s Island New York, NY
156. 07/13/14 Randall’s Island New York, NY
157. 08/11/15 Mann Music Center, Philadelphia PA
158. 12/30/15 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
159. 12/31/15 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
160. 01/01/16 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
161. 01/02/16 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
162. 12/28/16 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
163. 12/29/16 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
164. 12/30/16 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
165. 12/31/16 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
166. 07/21/17 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
167. 07/22/17 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
168. 07/23/17 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
169. 07/25/17 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
170. 07/26/17 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
171. 07/28/17 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
172. 07/29/17 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
173. 07/30/17 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
174. 08/01/17 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
175. 08/02/17 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
176. 08/04/17 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
177. 08/05/17 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
178. 08/06/17 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
179. 12/28/17 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
180. 12/29/17 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
181. 12/30/17 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
182. 12/31/17 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
183. 08/07/18 BB&T Pavilion Camden, NJ
184. 10/17/18 Times Union Center Albany, NY
185. 12/28/18 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
186. 12/29/18 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
187. 12/30/18 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
188. 12/31/18 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
189. 07/09/19 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
190. 07/10/19 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
191. 12/01/19 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, NY
192. 12/28/19 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
193. 12/29/19 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
194. 12/30/19 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
195. 12/31/19 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
Trey Anastasio, before the show in Sesto Calende, Italy 7/15/96
Hanging w/Page McConnell.. Prague, July 1998..
Trey Anastasio, after the show in Strasbourg, France 6/24/97..
Page McConnell, before the show in Sesto Calende, Italy 7/15/96
What I’m listening to on my Ipod…
“PHISH, MILWAUKEE 5/1/92” Early live show of beloved hippy jam band. “SARAVAH for CAFE APRE MIDI” V/A. French and Brazilian Ultra-Cool Hipster Lounge Collection. “CALIFORNIA COOL” V/A. West Coast Beatnik 50’s Hepcat Jazz. “DUKE REID’S TREASURE CHEST” V/A. Early Jamaican Rock Steady ’64-’66. “EASY LISTENING STORY VOL. 1” V/A Cheesy Instrumentals and Space Age Bachelor Pad Music from the 50’s and 60’s. “ESPRESSO ESPRESSO” V/A. Swingin’ 60’s Bossa Nova/Pop/Lounge. “EXCLUSIVELY TALENT” THE OPTIGONALLY YOURS Harmonic Electronica with a twist of irony. “FANTASMA” CORNELIUS The Modern Master of Japanese Loungecore. “HAMPTON COMES ALIVE, DISK 3” PHISH Need I say more? OK, I miss those guys. “IF DEEJAY WAS YOUR TRADE” V/A. Vintage killer Dub/DJ mixes from the early and late 70’s .”LET’S FLIP” THE MICROSCOPIC SEPTET Eclectic jazz group who ruled the downtown scene in the 80’s. “ROOTS & RIGHTS” V/A. Radical Roots Rock with Positive Dub Vibrations. “SUSHI 2003” V/A. Japanese Lounge does not get any better than this. “TAKE THE Z TRAIN” THE MICROSCOPIC SEPTET Like Raymond Scott, only better. “TECHNIQUES CLASSICS” Easy Skankin’ Lover’s Rock with Copasetic Vocal Harmonies. “TERMINATION DUB” V/A. Dub it up, blacker than dread. Irie. “THE NUTLEY BRASS PLAY THE BEST OF SHIMMY DISK” Quirky big band renditions of hits from this NJ indie label. “U ROY & FRIENDS” V/A. Early 70’s DJ toasting along 60’s Jamaican pop gems. “VERSION GALORE” V/A. Toasting, Skanking, Rub-a-Dub, Rhythm come forward. Ya mon. “WACKY SAMPLER” V/A Roots Rock Reggae, Emperor Haile Sallassie, I and I… Rastaman!
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