Opening reception: AHA! Thurs Feb 13, 6pm.
February 5 - July 26
Okee dokee folks… Back in the early ’70s, I was part of the first very fortunate generation of Americans that discovered “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” on late night TV. It was the funniest and most original program that I had ever seen. My friends and I would watch it whenever we could and recreate the […]
Okee dokee folks… Welcome to the ’20s, the year of the next presidential election when we have the opportunity to return this country to a state of normalcy and move forward with a progressive and positive agenda. My hope is that the people of this country take inspiration from others and take to the streets […]
Okee dokee folks… I first heard of comedian Tammy Pescatelli a couple years ago when I stumbled across her comedy special, Finding The Funny, on Netflix (originally on Netflix, now on Amazon Prime and iTunes). This stand-up comedy video featured Tammy’s sarcastic and witty way of finding humor in day-to-day life. She is also of Sicilian heritage and often […]
Okee dokee folks… This is one of those times where I type the intro to my column and then delete the whole thing a few times. It seems that I cannot properly express what I really would like to say. Let me correct that, I CAN express it but not in a way that can […]
Okee dokee folks… Every time that I drive by the old location where my local Benny’s store was, my heart breaks. Over the past month or so construction crews have been picking away at its carcass and subdividing it into more useless retail store units. Just what we need. Benny’s was my favorite store, if […]
Okee dokee folks… “Fifty years was not in the plan, but as long as you keep coming we’ll keep playing,” exclaimed Dewey Bunnell of the band America last Friday night at Twin River Casino’s Event Center. America was started as a trio in England by the sons of American Air Force servicemen stationed in England […]
Okee dokee folks… I can’t believe it’s been 30 years. If it wasn’t for what happened 30 years ago I wouldn’t be writing for Motif, I never would have started the Providence Folk Festival or Hear In Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island Songwriters Association would not be as we know it today. Back in […]
Okee dokee folks…One of the biggest legends in the songwriting world is coming to the Greenwich Odeum on October 25. Most “civilians” may not know the name Jimmy Webb, but we songwriters sure do! Webb is responsible for some for some of the greatest and memorable songs of ALL TIME including “Up, Up and Away,” […]
Okee dokee folks… The other night I headed up to Plymouth to catch the Larry Burnett/Rick Roberts’ show at The Spire Center for the Performing Arts. Roberts and Burnett were the main voices and the songwriters behind the band Firefall (“Strange Way,” Your Are The Woman,” “Just Remember I Love You”). A couple of months […]
Okee dokee folks… “Wastin’ away AGAIN in (the audience of, Escape to) Margaritaville.” That is a phrase that I hope to never utter. Unfortunately I cannot say that I did not waste away in the audience of Escape to Margaritaville once already. The other night I was in attendance for Jimmy Buffet’s musical, Escape to […]
