With the host, the lengendary Cousin Brucie! Performing at the Boys & Girls Club in Queens for their Christmas party, 1989. I was invited back the following year.
Performing with my late friend, Will Hutchins, the Film & TV actor, who starred in the popular ABC TV series Sugarfoot . He also co-starred with Elvis in two movies Clambake and Spinout.
photo by: Geri Reichgut
Performing a Winter Concert at the Parents Resource Center, in Port Washington, NY. I held music classes there from 1995-2020. With me is one of my very talented students, the late Sam Lobley. Unfortunately, Sam passed away at the young age of 22.
In 1990, performing at South Battery Park's Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park by the Hudson River. I was the first to perform on the Esplanade before the large development of Battery Park City. Left to right: George Naha, guitarist/musical director, Chris Eminizer, saxophone, and behind Chris, Gary Frazier, bass guitar, Billy Reed, drums, Jeff Sorg, acoustic guitar/vocals, Paul Griffin, keyboards. George Naha magnificently produced & arranged my two first children's album Songs Say So Much! and Christmas Songs Say So Much!
After another successful Battery Park concert; with George Naha, Paul Griffin, Gary Frazier, me, and Billy Reed, 1991
Performing for families and children at a former Borders Bookstore, Westbury, NY.
Musically directing my group of Jr. Summer Singers at the Parent Resource Center, Port Washington, NY.
Bob Sherman, host of Woody's Children, generously offered me the opportunity to fill-in for him at WFUV. It was a rewarding, one-time experience. 2019
Introducing my song, And Ringo Was His Name-O. Performing are children from the The Children's Center in Port Washington, NY.
At the Book Revue in Huntington, NY. After a run of many, many years, this popular bookstore unfortunately had to shut its doors due to the Covid epidemic. I performed there of 16 years.
Back in the day with my high school band, The Dusty Nickel, a rhythm and blues band. Left to right: me - lead guitar; Rocky Mauldin - lead vocals; Gordon Whitwell-rhythm guitar; Pat Maher- drums; Ken Ray-bass guitar. We mostly played songs by The Rolling Stones.
Always enjoyed my summer outdoor classes at the Parent Resource Center, Port Washington, NY.
with my late friend, Al Heyward in NYC. We were singing Don't Fence Me In by Cole Porter.
Performing summer for many years at the PeeWeeCamp in Glen Cove, NY was a favorite gig!
Recording a song by singer, songwriter, friend, Tom Asche'. Tom also sang on my jingle commercial demo for Dab beer in the 70s. We've enjoyed many musical adventures together. One highlight was chatting with late Beach Boy, Carl Wilson.
Playing bass guitar and singing in the country western band, The Country Playboys. Here, recording for our weekly radio show at a Taft, CA. radio station. The show was broadcasted every Saturday afternoon from 1 - 2pm over a 60 mile radius. We were popular with Bakersfield listeners. My first year of college was spent at Taft College. 1968
Teaching a music class at Battery Park, NYC 1998
A recent return visit to Taft College, CA where I spent my first year of college. Here, performing for some young students at the new Children's Center in Taft.
The Songs Say So Much Band Left to Right: Me, Steve Fischman, David Heinlein, Jim Brown.
Finally made it to Graceland in Memphis, the former home of Elvis Presley. Sept. 2024
With my two late friends, singer Al Heyward and piano great, Frank Owens, performing a Holiday skit in NYC.
At Sun Records, Memphis, TN, where Elvis was discovered. At the piano where the Million Dollar Quartet sang one day for their own enjoyment. Luckily it was recorded by Sam Phillips, the producer and the man who discovered Elvis.
Here with guitarist/singer, Steve Fischman, who has been playing wonderful lead guitar with my band for many years. He also sings songs on our ThinkBackBaby CD, songs for adults.
Backstage at the Kennedy Center with my in-law's nephew, violinist James Ehnes, and his late father, Alan Ehnes.
Visiting my late, dear friend, Jimmy Van Heusen, songwriter for many Sinatra hits. He enjoyed hearing my new songs whenever I visited him. 1978
Above, my late, beloved uncle, John Michael King, singing with a young Julie Andrews. Both were in the original cast of the broadway musical My Fair Lady. 1956. He introduced the song "On the Street Where You Live" from the show.
in a recording studio with fellow songwriter, Michael Cameleon. Michael worked with Kool and the Gang and added lyrics to their hit, "Celebration."
Pianist for the late, talented singer /songwriter, Doug McCormick. I also played bass guitar in his rock band in the 80s. We played NYC clubs. He once co-wrote a song with Paul Anka called "Brought Up in NY, Brought Down in LA." As usual, Doug's clever lyrics!
ThinkBackBaby Band, backing singer/harmonica great, Felix Cabrera (right.) Members include me, Jonathan Alfonso, Joe Boco, Steve Fischman.
Having lunch with the late, Bob Sherman, past host of Woody's Children, a radio program of folk music that he started at WQXR and eventually moved to WFUV.
Practicing! Practicing! Chatham, NJ. 1975