Actually it was the 4 Train but here is a couple of photos: Nate is on his way to the Bronx to pay homage to Yankee Stadium. Greg is taking a pensive stand retruning from some Christmas Eve shopping.

What a special treat to hear some blues from the Terra Blues stage in Greenwich Village. Ray Shinnery gave us, me Jenna, Val, and Luciano, a memorable couple of sets with a fine blues harp accompaniment from a gent named Dick.



I purchased one of Rays' CDs and love all the tunes. He has a true grasp of what the blues is and makes his complicated guitar licks look easy. A very excellent show.

Of course being in the Village is an experience in itself. The fact is, we spent the day there walking around, eating and shopping and, on Jenna's recommendation, made the trip back that evening.

Nate does some late-night stand-up at the Laugh Factory near Times Sqare.



After an evening of comedy, Nate takes the stage for a photo. The family needed to exercise their laugh muscles during the Christmas week in NYC so we took in some comedy including some very funny local professionals.

While in Manhattan over Christmas we dropped in to see the incomparable Les Paul. His name is embossed on many of the guitars used in rock and jazz over the last half century. He is also partly responsible for innovating multi-track recording.

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Although he is 91 years old he plays two shows every Monday at the club and has been playing there for over twenty years. Mr. Paul is currently backed up by three very talented musicians including a wonderful Austrailian female bass player who can really sing. His rhythm player really worked his own Gibson Les Paul.

Tim and I went to LA to see the Who at the Hollywood Bowl. Need I say more? Great seats, great weather and real rock music.



The latest album (the first since 1982) is worth a listen. Some incredible stuff.