Jul 31

An old guitar hero of mine passed away last Friday, I used to love him in the early days of Late Night with David Letterman (from it’s inception ’til 1984) where he never wore shoes and always looked comfortable with “The World’s Most Dangerous Band“, so long Hiram Bullock.

Jul 30


“Hesther and Toni Engressia have a request in memory of Joybubbles, formally Joseph Engressia. The family request Sympathy Cards sent to them if anyone has fond memories of the life of Joybubbles.”
The address is:

Joybubbles Rememberance

28634 Southwest 147th Place
Homestead, Florida 33033

Jul 30

The album will be released August 18 as a digital download only (DRM-free). Then, later there’ll be a deluxe package CD with download option, etc. A free track will be released for download on 8/4.  

wheeeee …  Everything That Happens Will Happen Today more

Jul 29

Never touch the product hood_cosby_coke.jpg “I’ve never used drugs, never drank a beer, never smoked a cigarette.” - Charles Cosby. Great article about the early days (History?) of Miami, Cocaine and the Godmother. (by local scribe John HoodCheck this out.*the piece is from the “Man in the Dark” column in the latest issue of MAP Magazine

Jul 27

charles_andres.jpeg Charles John Andres, 1913-2008 – My Art Teacher during the first 2 years of High School at Berwick Academy. The only decent thing about the school was the Art Dept., he taught with heart

Jul 26

I stumbled onto this last night (Friday) … panoramic by me flamingo_park_mia_sm.jpg Arts in the Parks Flamingo Park – 12th Street & Michigan Avenue. Friday, July 25, 2008; 6:00 pm.Come out and enjoy some big band sounds from the South Florida Jazz Orchestra.

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