My mother and father. I am relieved that I could have both of them see Ain’t Too Proud recently. I’ve been working on this produciton for so long and was worried that my mother wouldn’t be able to see it. She made it, in style and enjoyed every minute. I’ve played drums for as long…
Read moreThe San Remo
I decided to take a little walk down Central Park West this afternoon. As I was admiring the buildings on this side of the park, an older man named Frank asked if I liked this building, the San Remo. Of course I said yes, and we struck up a conversation. He’s been here 40 years,…
Read moreLester Maddox
The word that should have been used is desegregation, not integration. What an interesting broadcast and exchange of words. Dick Cavett was on the ball! Smart. so Jimmy Carter and Lester Maddox? Hmmmm.
Read moreThe Ain’t Too Proud Family
The cast of Ain’t Too Proud are such cool and caring people. After the show last Saturday, several of them came to say hello to my ailing mom. She is not doing too well and her health is fading but the warmth and generosity of my colleagues brightened up her day. The director, choreographer, associate…
Read moreMe And My Mother
Me and my beautiful mother. I’ve been worried that she wouldn’t be able to make it to NYC to see me in my latest musical. She’s 85 years old now and is not feeling 100%. I made arrangements so that she, along with my father and one of my sisters could come see Ain’t Too…
Read moreA black man goes undercover in the alt-right | Theo E.J. Wilson
“The wholesale demonization of everything white and male.” “Why should I be hated for who I cannot help but be? As a black man in America, that resonated with me.” When you trick the algorithm of your existence, you’ll get some diversified experiences. It’s time to grow…” Amen! In an unmissable talk about race and politics…
Read moreMy New Yamaha Brass Snare Drum
I recently had to listen to a half hour of what sounded like 3 pairs of sneakers tumbling around in a dryer. What I was actually hearing was three drummers soloing inside of the drum section of Guitar Center on 14th street. I endured that punishment because I purchased this beauty. I got the last…
Read moreHenry Rollins – Van Halen
He tells great stories:
Read more“Ain’t Too Proud”: The Temptations’ story comes to Broadway
“Close your eyes, and it’s 1969 all over again. And while the men on stage aren’t the real Temptations, just like the originals they can sing, and man, can they move. They’re in rehearsals for the new Broadway musical, “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations.” The show is currently in previews,…
Read moreRiding Together
We’ve been together for over two years. Literally…riding in a van to get back and forth to rehearsal in Berkeley, CA, then traveling to Bloomington Indiana for tech rehearsal, six week stays in, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and finally in Toronto. It’s been a long journey and we finally made it to BROADWAY. These are…
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