Wild In The Streets

On Lexington Avenue last night, inside Giovanna's Restaurant near the parish of St. Lucy's in East Harlem, Michele Carlo & I read from her terrific memoir, "Fish Out Of Agua." Michele's rich neighborhood tales are drenched in humor and pathos. We went back to 1944, and forward to the recent past. Always present in Michele's stories are family, friends, and characters, and the places we live that connect us all.

Thank you, Michele, for a great show, come back to Yorkville soon, Tommy

ps. a Garland Jeffreys song, "Wild In The Streets." Garland channels the spirit of New York City with ease and passion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RzBZsOeqOQ

photo above: 102st looking north on Lexington, all photos below Michele & I are bike ride scenes at or near the Battery this past Sunday.

Scenes From a Yorkville Stroller

My early trips through Central Park I was the passenger in a stroller. From this vantage point I saw things high in the sky, upside down or sideways. Sometimes, the stroller stopped and I could take things apart with my eyes and put them back together. I leaned forward and saw leaves raining over an avenue of tall buildings but the sky was blue.

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I had an excellent chauffeur who always pointed me to the best places. If I live five hundred years, these pictures will still be in my head.

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The Waterboys always cheer me.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsNTmjlf1vI

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoGbbKV0hUU&feature=related

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This Tuesday @ 9pm on the Yorkville radio show my guest is Michele Carlo, an extraordinary storyteller http://www.michelecarlo.com/ and author of the terrific book "Fish Out Of Agua." Michele's memoir has received exceptional reviews. I love the book and the only thing better is hearing Michele tell her stories live. Tune in Tuesday @ 9pm on the Centanni link below, or listen to the show on my archive at your leisure.

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http://www.centannibroadcasting.com/

http://www.centannibroadcasting.com/id56.html

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