Roadhouse.

Last night i decided to go and listen to some live music at the Roadhouse.
It was a beautiful mild night with light showers as i walked towards
the 42nd st. Times Square subway station.

I didn`t have to wait long for the 1,2,3 or 9 trains that would take me to my
downtown "Chambers st." destination which is one stop before the
World Trade Center.

Whenever i am down there i can`t stop but thinking and seeing the images
presented on my T.V screen in Athens-Greece of that horrible 9/11 day.

I just can`t help it, but i always have the urge to walk over to the site
and say a prayer for the victims.

The music was in full blast by the time i got there.
Dave Mann and his band was on stage and my friend Gordon
was doing the sound.

I met with the owner Jerry, who had offered me a gig there in April
that i unfortunately could not take then and we made some plans
for a future appearance there in July.

I really liked the band and i ended up playing two songs with them,
borrowing Dave`s guitar which was custom made by another friend of mine,
Jimmy Coppolo.

On my way back home i passed by
Hard Rock Cafe
and i had to stop and read a handwritten note by
John Lennon
which they had posted on the window of 43nd and Broadway.

It was a responce to a Beatles fan named Ruth
who had aparently asked him about the siblings of each member of the group.

I was so touched by his personal responce and the brilliance and humor
of his genious that shines through, even with the few words written on this
piece of paper.