TODAY!

Once again, and for the last time - a survey. There's a question of paramount importance here at the site again today! It's about the upcoming concert.

First, as always, I wanna welcome everybody to the website. Y'know, I really wish every single one of you who's checkin' in here from different parts of the country and different parts of the world could be here one week from this coming Saturday night. That's when we're all takin' it indoors for "The Something-th Annual Year End Concert" and bake sale!

(I'm kidding about the bake sale.... and the question of "paramount" importance.)

Seriously, it's the first time we all get back together after another typically amazing summer season in Central Park.

Listen.... before I get to today's question, I wanna relate something to you all.

Y'know, I'm sure you've been watching the news. Even though we're still losing American lives in Iraq, (17 more last month, although you won't see that on the news.) - and the economy is has been driven into the pooper by greedy, unregulated business people - and religion and politics have both raised their ugly, violent heads in India - the headlines in 2 of the New York newspapers (The Daily News and the Post) have been dominated this week by Plaxico Burress... a self-absorbed athlete who went to a nightclub and... um... shot himself in the leg!

It reminds me of a time, though... back when I was still drinking, something very similar happened to me. It's almost eerie.

I remember one night, going to one of my favorite night hot spots. (City Diner on Broadway and 90th)

Now, I've been "That Guitar Man from Central Park" for a whole lotta years, and I get recognized everywhere I go around this town. So, I usually like to carry a weapon with me. It just seems to make sense to me, Especially when I'm going out to have a good time. (Doesn't everybody arm themselves for nice night out?)

Well, this particular night I was just arriving at City Diner, and my weapon began to slip. When I reached for it it, accidentally went off... and... this is really weirdly similar...

I shot myself in the thigh, too!!!

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So, I guess... y'see? It's not that dumb or unusual.

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THE CONCERT - and the question.

Okay you guys! Tickets are on sale TODAY for the concert on Saturday night, December 13th. you can grab some right online, or you can call the box office directly and speak to Judy or Jake over there at Merkin Hall. The box office is open between noon and 7:00. Here's the number:

(212) 501-3330

Or get 'em online right now.

Click on this banner to order tickets online.

I posted a seating chart in yesterday's update if you need to take a look.

BUT... HERE'S THE QUESTION! One mo' time!

For this gig.

Beard or no beard!

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Now, you don't hafta get all wordy about this. Just send a quick email and let me know if we're goin' for the... Ha! "Mountain man" look to close out the year!

CLICK ON THIS LINK if you feel like it and let me know!

I don't care either way, so I'll leave it up to you guys.

Okay, I'm outta here. I'll be back tomorrow.

If you're new around here... I've had a lot of fun with Photoshop during the past election year. Here's an update that contained a SUPER BIG PHOTOSHOP GALLERY!

AND, I very often like to make a few songs available as FREE downloads. Here are a few more...

WHERE'S THE VOICE
TOM CRUISE SCARES ME
THE RELIGION SONG
THROUGH MY NOSE

Oh, one more...

BILL O'REILLY: THE LEGEND OF THE BIG GIANT HEAD

Hope I see YOU on December 13th!

Thanks for everything.