I met John in the lobby of the Dakota for our tour of Central Park. John explained to me the media was constantly on his tail as an ex-Beatle. We had a choice of a few service exits and we slipped out to a bright spring day and headed into the park. John had putContinue reading ““The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous” : Chapter 23: Strolling Central Park with John Lennon: Getting Shivers From Chapman”
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“The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous” : Chapter 22: My Stint in New York Begins with a John Lennon Friendship
I arrived in New York off my Greyhound bus from Toronto. US immigration tossed off at least half of the Amish on the bus sending them back to Canada. I proceeded to the United Mutations headquarters near the corner of 43rd and Third very close to the United Nations where I met United Mutations representativeContinue reading ““The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous” : Chapter 22: My Stint in New York Begins with a John Lennon Friendship”
“Travels to a Different Time” : 17March2001: New York City: Blue Man Group and Brazilian BBQ
Up at 07:45 and Andrew and I went to purchase some apple juice and food to accompany our lobby breakfast. $1.39 for a medium sized apple juice! Triple what you would pay in Toronto. We picked up some pastries and coffee in the lobby for breakfast. We met Alex and sister Barbara at a bistroContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 17March2001: New York City: Blue Man Group and Brazilian BBQ”
RKS Film: “Anonymous Club”: Rockumentary with Heart
The rockumentary “Anonymous Club” examines the off- and on-stage personality of Australian rocker Courtney Barnett. Barnett is far from self assured and confident but that doubt propels her creativity to new heights and different directions. Unlike many rockers she is not stuck to the groove which quite frankly gets boring. She recorded many of herContinue reading “RKS Film: “Anonymous Club”: Rockumentary with Heart”
RKS Real Life: Bizarre Night at the Opera
Sometimes by default I find myself at the opera as I did last night. It was La Traviata staged by the Canadian Opera Company at the Four Seasons Center in Toronto. It is a beautiful venue. We meet my former doctor in the lobby prior to the performance. I knew that he occasionally acts asContinue reading “RKS Real Life: Bizarre Night at the Opera”
THE ROLLING STONES | UNZIPPED EXHIBITION OPENS THIS WEEK AT THEMUSEUM IN DOWNTOWN KITCHENER
UNZIPPED is THEMUSEUM’S largest show to date and will feature over 300 artifacts and memorabilia from the Rolling Stones’ nearly 60-year history KITCHENER | NOVEMBER 29, 2021 — WHAT: The Rolling Stones | UNZIPPED exhibition will be open to the public allowing fans to giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most influential rock bands of allContinue reading “THE ROLLING STONES | UNZIPPED EXHIBITION OPENS THIS WEEK AT THEMUSEUM IN DOWNTOWN KITCHENER”
LIVE MUSIC RETURNS TO NIAGARA FALLS IN A BIG WAY
Week-long Niagara Falls Music Live event showcases all-Canadian talent (Niagara Falls, ON) A new live music celebration is set to take place in Niagara Falls, Canada’s premiere entertainment destination, from December 27, 2021 to January 1, 2022. The first Niagara Falls Music Live event brings a talented and diverse line-up of local, Ontario and Canadian talent to theContinue reading “LIVE MUSIC RETURNS TO NIAGARA FALLS IN A BIG WAY”
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