We had a pretty cool day out in Central Park yesterday, too. Even though the weather was threatening most of the day, I put my guitar on my back and headed out there. Played my usual 5+ hour set and hung out with a whole bunch of really great people.
BUT... I was completely wiped out, physically by the end of the 2-day gig run that I do most weekends in the Summer. So I slept later in this Sunday morning than I usually do.
Now, I understand that many of you are not baseball fans. Hell, a lot of you live in different part of the world or in different parts of this country and so you're probably not Yankee fans. But if you've been coming here for any length of time, you know that I love baseball and heading up to The Stadium whenever I can.
I have for most of my Life.
I was taken to my very first Major League baseball game when I was a little boy by the man I call "Pop". (Because he's my father.) When I was in high school I headed up to The Bronx as often as I could with the boys... Pete, and The Breeze, and Danny, and The Bishop, and Stan, and Bobby. My first girlfriends could always count on being my date in the stands... usually in the cheap seats. So many memories.
I have so many memories of sharing fun summer afternoons and thrilling summer nights at Yankee Stadium with the woman I love.
Baseball and The Yankees are certainly in "The Toy Department of Life", but they're just such a wonderful part of my life.
Today... the voice of those memories, one of the consistent echoes of my past, a comforting sound from my youth and a big part of the tradition of The Yankees and Yankee Stadium died.
Here's a small tribute.
"Now batting -- behind the microphone -- the #1 announcer -- Bob... Sheppard -- #1"
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I will be back later today with my usual update.
This gallery is growing every week thanks to people like Sean Friedman, Mary Saliba, Jaan Lutter, Mike Lancaster and others who send in their work... especially Laura Manske!)
Click to visit this year's gallery
But for now?
Okay, for anyone who's new around here... go back through the Archive and catch up a little.
AND!
The "Facebook song shot over 150,000 views on YouTube yesterday. (Must struck a chord inside a few people.)
If you haven't seen it yet...
Click to watch the video of the new facebook song
Pass it on to all you friends. Post in anywhere you want!
I'M ALREADY WORKIN' ON A FOLLOW-UP FOR THAT VIDEO!!!! Brand new song. Brand new idea.
I have one question for you guys. Have you seen any of the Harry Potter movies?
On Thursday I had one of the best bass players in New York and one of the best female vocalists anywhere jump in on a brand new song that is so, so, so, so, so much fucking fun!
I can't wait for you guys to hear it.
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Soon.
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And here are a few free songs for you to download. Have fun.
Share them with all your friends and keep passing them on!!!
As you may know I am producing a documentary about "That Guitar Man from Central Park". I would like to ask all David's fans out there to write me and tell me any stories you may have about David and his playing in Central Park and how it has affected you or what it has meant to you. I've already heard some great stories, but I know there are more that I haven't heard. So if you got a story to tell about David and his music, please briefly write it out and send it to stories@thatguitarman.com . I will be contacting people from the stories submitted to interview them for possible inclusion in the film. Thank you and I look forward to seeing everyone on the hill this summer. - Dean
Wouldn't Want It Any Other Way (CD)
I Love The Company (CD)
Common Ground
The People on the Hill
Crazy On The Same Day
It's Just Us (Live)
Talk Louder (single)
Right now in Central Park:
