As always, once again a night of frolic and cavortment with our closely knit musical family of friends and fellow bands at the Three Jolly Pigeons. I began touting this as a Sub-Basement Blues Band reunion a day before the gig as The Good Yeggs would be performing quite a few S.B.B.B. oldies (classics) on the night but most important was that Franklin would be sitting in with us completing the quartet in the photo above.
Pictured above (L to R top row) is Bruce Springsteen, Keith Emerson, Carlos Santana and
(front row) - Tim Curry.
I personally had a "crappy" gig what with the untested Bass Drum pedal I was going to give Joe being a "piece of crap" and not utilizing my DW 5000 pedal AND what with the Cymbal stand untightening and giving the single Crash Cymbal an improper angle AND what with the me feeling completely under the weather and performing better at rehearsal just hours prior AND what with me having to remove my glasses from my face during the second number in fear for them falling as they kept slipping off AND what with me bringing an unadjustable eyeglass sports strap that glued my glasses to my face so tightly I was in fear of cracking them rendering it useless.
And then a fight broke out.
As my glasses were off I could barely catch a glimpse of what was going on but heard a ruckus and saw what looked to me a wave of people traveling from my right across the front of the band. Joe rushed over to the front table where his wife Jennie was seated along with friends and Thomas' wife but he was Protecting Tom's 77 year old mother in case these hooligan ruffian's might fall atop her, thankfully the melee was quashed by the bouncer and patron's before it escalated to a major level.
Photo taken by Charlie on his cellphone, dark but good framing.
3JP is a dark place with no stage lighting.
Joe with his Danelectro and quality physique.
Thomas having a good time and goofing around Beatlesque style whilst sporting a snazzy new "Stormtrooper" t-shirt..
After the fight he delivered the line of the night to the crowd over the P.A. (public announcement) system.
"Now you can say I went to see the fight and a band broke out"
Some crappy Drummer having a bad night.
Our V.I.P. of the night making this The Sub - Basement Blues Band.
Mister Franklin.
Who Let These Bums In Here.
D.L.S (Dillon, Lane Syndicate) Rocking it out. I truly love this band. During their set Brian promoted next weekends celebration concert for Joe Filosa's birthday expounding that Joe's wife makes the best "Yeggplant Parmigiana".
That Brian sure has a way with words.
Phil (Drums), Sal (Guitar), Brian (Guitar, Emcee & Vocals), Robert (Guitar), Sylvester (Vocals)
and on this occasion our very own Joe Cacciola on Bass.
I tried but could not get a photo with everyone in it.
(L to R) - Phil, Sal, Joe & Brian.
I'm digging that Asia shirt Sal.
Band Of Others performing Surf Rock and Party standards. Great bunch of fellows too as they helped us load up our gear into Tommy's car which is not the most common practice.
As a side note their Drummer Dan and I are both major fans of the Drummer Hal Blaine amongst others.
The DLS ad campaign.
A photo from March 18, 2010
Taken after a recording session of which we recorded the track "Coney Island Summer" (posted below) for inclusion on a Box Of Crayons "New York" themed CD compilation.
This Is Show # 22
- Spike
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