Sonny blowing his horn between acts at this years "Rock For A Cure - Benefit For Prader-Willi Syndrome" Concert at the Swing The Teapot Bar & Grill in Floral Park, New York. Joe and I arrived via car service and as we greeted friends outside I heard Sonny's Trumpet from the sidewalk.
All the bands were here to lend a hand raising awareness and hoping to bring a larger crowd into this event which was indeed well attended without our help. On the bill today (in order of appearance) was The Cool Table, Frankie's Attic, Klassic Rewind, The Good Yeggs and Heart & Soul.
Nina & Thomas' Son Sonny is affected by PWS and we all love him so. This was the very least we could do and everyone had a Blast as well you can see. There were raffles, food & drink, Music and high spirits throughout the day.
Donations can be made here.
Sonny's brother Lennon who is not shy to the microphone gave a moving speech about his brother and what Prader-Willi Syndrome means amongst a family unit and the love they have for each other.
Frankies Attic takes the stage and proceeds to mesmerize the audience. The Wonderful Fran Simpson Cozzolino on Vocals and some guy on Guitar.
It may be a Guinness Stout and A Porkslap Pale Ale in this photo but what is Most important is that Corona Beer is now offering More Mayonnaise in their recipe.
Corona De Mayo Indeed.
(L to R) - Fran, Joe and Frank
Interior of Swing The Teapot, The place was only about half full here as I took this shot.
Nina and Thomas were busy performing Emcee and Stage Manager duties all afternoon and evening so Joe and I were lucky to finally claim a spot at the bar before and after we had to go on.
Can anyone spot Joe Yegg in the photo above ?
The Good Yeggs performed a set of Blues & Country Music cover versions. The Johnny Cash numbers "Ring Of Fire" & "Folsom Prison Blues" went over especially well.
Everyone Loves Johnny Cash.
Taken by me from behind the Drum Kit during tune up. What a handsome devil Joe is, His Bass Guitar has a Longhorn as well..
The Reunion Of Heart & Soul with a whole bunch of friends of mine for many years playing in this band. I remember seeing them at a club,... Well I do not want to make anyone feel their age, lets just say I saw them in performance over 10 years ago.
The Big Winner of the night was Joe Yegg who got two of his raffle tickets called off winners, he graciously donated one basket to a patron but he got the good one, Lots of Italian Specialities hand picked by none other than Tom Yeggs mom Mrs. Roberto.
This was when Joe earned his third Colapasta (Colander) and as I have two Colapasta's myself the Colapasta Wars are not long off and who knows how many dozen Colapasta's Thomas has in the house, watch this space.
For Dinner Joe got the California Burger (Swiss Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato and Avocado) ($12.95) and I the Cajun Selection (Jalapeño Peppers, Cheddar Cheese, Chipotle Mayo and Pico De Gallo) ($10.75). I told Joe at the Bar as Thomas was on stage at the time "Either I am Really Starving or this is a Really Good Burger" I lean towards the latter.
This Is Show # 15
- Spike
