Monthly Archives: September 2013

The William Burroughs Museum

September 20, 2013 – 9:14 pm

Yesterday lame-duck mayor proposed plans for the long barren tract south of Delancey Street. Bloomberg envisioned over 1000 multi-class housing units, office space, a refurnished Essex Market, a cineplex, and New York City’s very own Andy Warhol Museum. The tenements along the broad thoroughfare to the Williamsburg Bridge had been demolished by city planners in […]

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Victoria Selbach Show

September 19, 2013 – 7:16 am

SEE YOU THERE

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TIN TIN DEO – RAY BARRETTO

September 19, 2013 – 7:09 am

I love this song from the 1969 FANIA LP TOGETHER. Baretto’s band rocks. Bass – Andy Gonzalez Bongos – Tony Fuentes Congas – Ray Barretto Piano – Louis Cruz Timbales – Orestes Vilato Trumpet – Papy Roman, Roberto Rodriguez Vocals – Adalberto Santiago To hear TIN TIN DEO please go to the following URL

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Ken Norton RIP

September 19, 2013 – 7:03 am

In 1973 an unheralded heavyweight from San Diego fought a 12-round match with Muhammad Ali. The former champion was a huge 5-1 favorite against Ken Norton, but from round 1 the ex-marine dominated his opponent, breaking Ali’s jaw in the 12th round. The judges gave the upset decision to Norton. He was not so lucky […]

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8 Years

September 18, 2013 – 9:25 pm

My good friend Shannon and his lovely wife celebrated eight years together. We had a drink at a Myrtle Street bar. “I have to ask you. Sex must be boring, so why don’t we have a menage a trois?” “I’m game,” Charlotta replied without hesitation. “Tonight?” “Errr.” I was in no condition for sex, especially […]

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