For those of you checking in to see where and when I'm playing in Central Park today...
SORRY.
They didn't give us the Special Events Permit I applied for. So no music today. (More further down the page.)
Seriously, I'm gonna miss you guys today.
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SO HARRY POTTER OPENED THIS WEEKEND.
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Hey! Before we get any further... HERE ARE THIS YEAR's EVER EXPANDING PHOTO GALLERIES!
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AND HERE'S A REALLY FUN GALLERY FROM LAST SUMMER!!!
Click to visit last year's gallery
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I'm so glad you showed up here today. If you were down on Pier 45 in Hudson River Park with me last night... THANKS! What a great night that turned into. My buddy "Dodger" showed up and we had a blast.
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Thanks to Laura Manske for the photos. (More to come this week.)
I think, for me, the best thing was jamming with Dodger on some great old songs.... and the biggest surprise was how much fun you all had with that great old song by The Foundations! (Build Me Up Buttercup)
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But if you're checking it to see when and where I'm gonna be hangin' out with my guitar today... sorry.
NOT today.
We weren't granted the Special Events Permit we applied for. So, I won't be singin' in Central Park until one week from now. The next time I'm gonna be hangin' with you guys at "The Hill" will be next week...
Saturday, July 23
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Listen, while you're here... I wanna ask you a question.
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What was your favorite part about the sunset gig last night? What was your favorite song? your favorite moment?
In a nutshell, we're putting together something that we hope is headed for Broadway or... Jupiter... or... I don't know. But it's gonna be done someplace. Broadway legend, TONY WALTON, a man who has more Tony Awards and Academy Awards than I have socks, is behind it 100%... so now it's just about getting the right team together and working it. I'll be inviting all of you to another one of those small, unplugged work sessions very soon, so keep checking back. The last 2 filled up in a matter of hours.
Here's a little 10-minute video from Tony and his wife... explaining the project.
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