Hey, what's goin' on today?

How're you feelin'?

Thanks for stopping by the website. And, if you live in New York City area or had a chance to hang out with me in Central Park this year... thanks for a great summer.

"The Hill" in Central Park

Y'know I say this all the time... and, then sometimes I do, and sometimes I don't. But, I'm gonna hafta come back a little later today and update this page again, okay? I have a meeting this morning with a wonderful group of like-minded people about something pretty important. So, I'll make this brief and then update this page again a little later.

Um... speaking of "like"... I sat in on a "hoot" last night with a bunch of musical kindred spirits in the back room of a place downtown callled Helen's Hideaway. What a blast!

Singer/songwqriter Christine Lavin invited me down to this thing, and then wasn't there for some reason. So, I thought I was gonna be sitting in a back room full of strangers. Well, it turned out I'd worked with a handful of them musically at one time or another over the years, on this project or that project... but, then, within two minutes, the feeling created by hosts David Lutken and Helen Russell in that room was such, that I suddenly was sitting in a room full of guitars, and banjos and mandolins and basses, and fiddles, a piano, an oud, a harmonica... and, a whole bunch of new friends.

And, as the night went on and the music, laughter and conversation flowed more than a few people told me that they had hung out with us on "the Hill".

Very cool.

Now, I promised several people there that if they came to the website, they could get a free copy of "JesusLand". So, all you new folks... here it is. Just click on this link...

Satire is Protected Speech (Even from those who don't get it!)

Have fun with it! Pass it around! It's free! Seriously. This song is making the rounds on the internet again. I'm getting wonderful email about it from all across the country and even in Europe.

I also get a tiny, tiny percentage of email from angry people who hate the song. But, I dont ever sweat it, 'cause that just means they either truly don't "get it"... or... Ha! It's about them! (Oh by the way... I am NOT a religious man in any way. But a word to you right wing Catholics out there who've been emailing me, telling me to shut up about the war? Y'know, turns out your Pope knows the war in Iraq is wrong, too. Just in case, y'know, you weren't aware of it. Why doncha email him as well, and tell him how he should stick to God-stuff and shut up. Just a thought.)

Anyway, listen... I really gotta run right now. But, I'll be back later.

um... the "Year-End Holiday Concert" is only abut 6 weeks away. The tickets are already on sale at Merkin Concert Hall, The concert is on Saturday night this year, December 17th. You can call the Merkin Hall box office today as a matter of fact. I know it's early. But, if you feel like getting the seats you want, call soon okay?

212-501-3330

Box Office Hours:
Sunday - Thursday: 12-7pm
Fridays: 12-3pm

Merkin Hall in December

If you've ever been to one of these, you know what a blast we have. So, start getting your friends together now. Seriously... try to get tickets this week. The gig is only 6 weeks away and there's only 450 seats in Merkin. (We've sold it out several times in the past.) And, the tickets are back down to $20 for all seats. So, the box office to make sure you get the seats you want, okay? Like I said, it's only about 6 weeks away.

Box office: 212-501-3330

Box Office Hours:
Sunday - Thursday: 12-7pm
Fridays: 12-3pm

And please, please, please click on this logo...

...to find out about the and how you can help, besides buying tickets to a wonderful and worthwhile event.

Okay, keep your fingers crossed for next weekend. If this was the last weekend for outdoor music, I hafta say one more time...

...thanks for another miracle of a summer.

Gonna leave you with this today.

See you soon.

Thanks again.

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