Dave’s Gone By Interview (7/22/2023): BILL ERVOLINO & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with writer and comedian BILL ERVOLINO

Topics include: New Jersey, Italians, comedy, journalism, Sean Connery

Segment aired July 22, 2023 as part of the 904th episode of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio/video podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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More about Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com.

Dave’s Gone By #904 (7/22/2023): COGITO ERVO SUM

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Bill Ervolino

Here is the 904th episode of the long-running radio show/video podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook Saturday morning July 22, 2023.

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with writer-performer Bill Ervolino; Greeley Crimes & Old Times; Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Vernon); StoryTime w/ Rabbi Sol (“The Incredible Discovery of Lindsey Renee”).

Guest: comedian Bill Ervolino.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (publicity summit, social media, Tony Bennett)
00:57:30 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Bill Ervolino
01:54:00 STORYTIME w/ Rabbi Sol Solomon (“The Incredible Discovery of Lindsey Renee”)
02:17:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
02:34:00 Friends of the Daverhood
02:43:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED (Vernon, CO)
02:45:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Bill Ervolino
Rabbi Sol Solomon
wrong, just wrong
Vernon, CO

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/17/2023): STEVEN MAGLIO & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with singer STEVEN MAGLIO

Topics include: Frank Sinatra, big bands, smoking

Segment aired June 17, 2023 as part of the 899th episode of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio/video podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #899 (6/17/2023): MAG LITE

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Here is the 899th episode of the long-running radio show/video podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook Saturday morning June 17, 2023.

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews singer Steven Maglio; Today/Yesterday trivia quiz w/ David Sheward, Steven Maglio, Leslie (Hoban) Blake; Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Red Cliff); Greeley Crimes & Old Times.

Guests: singer Steven Maglio; theater critics Leslie (Hoban) Blake, David Sheward.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (photos, theaters in trouble, Gaynor story)
01:00:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Steven Maglio
01:33:00 TODAY/YESTERDAY Trivia Quiz (June 17 w/ Steven Maglio, Leslie (Hoban) Blake, David Sheward)
02:17:30 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN (more pictures)
02:25:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
02:51:30 Friends of the Daverhood
02:59:30 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED (Red Cliff, CO)
03:02:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Steven Maglio
Leslie (Hoban) Blake
David Sheward
Rabbi Sol Solomon
your host

Dave’s Gone By Interview (2/8/2020): LOU LIBERATORE & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with actor-director LOU LIBERATORE

Topics include: As Is, Burn This, AIDS, John Malkovich, Angels in America, Paradise Lost.  

Segment aired Feb. 8, 2020 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #354 (5/14/2011): RUSSELLMANIA

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Here is the 354th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, May 14, 2011. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guest: political satirist Mark Russell

Featuring: Dave chats with satirist Mark Russell. Plus: Inside Broadway (The Book of Mormon, Tony nominees), Bob Dylan – Sooner & Later (Italy), Saturday Segue (Italians), Etta James get-well tribute, and Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection on Israel’s birthday.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:20:00 SATURDAY SEGUE: Italy
00:33:00 GUEST: Mark Russell
01:31:30 Bob Dylan – Sooner & Later: Italy
02:01:30 Items in the news
02:05:00 INSIDE BROADWAY (Tony nominees (02:05:00), The Book of Mormon (02:09:00) & news (02:16:30))
02:19:00 Get Well – Etta James
02:32:30 Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection on Israel’s birthday
02:59:00 DAVE – Friends & Sponsors
03:09:00 DAVE GOES OUT

May 14, 2011 Playlist: (part one) “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore” (00:10:00; Walker Brothers); “Mambo Italiano” (00:22:00; Dean Martin); “Calypso Italiano” (00:24:00; Bobby Darin); “Be Italian” (00:27:00; Nine, 2009 film soundtrack); “We Open in Venice” (00:31:00; Kiss Me, Kate, 1949 Broadway cast); Excerpt from 1976 PBS special (01:22:00; Mark Russell, youtube clip); “Tangled Up in Blue” (01:31:30), “Down the Highway” (01:37:00), “Joey” (live w/ The Grateful Dead) (01:40:30), “House Carpenter” (01:49:30) & “When I Paint My Masterpiece” (01:54:00; Bob Dylan); “These Foolish Things” (02:21:30) & “Slow and Easy” (02:25:30; Etta James), “Let’s Get Away from it All” (02:39:00; Frank Sinatra); “Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day” (02:41:00; Sam Cooke); “Fly Me to the Moon” (02:43:30; Tony Bennett); “Young at Heart” (02:47:30; Jimmy Durante); “Opus I, No. 2, 2nd Movement – Minuetto Grazioso” (02:50:00; Frank Zappa); “The Vatican Rag” (02:52:30; Tom Lehrer).
(pictured: Mark Russell, Etta James, Italian flag, happy birthday Israel!)

Dave’s Gone By Interview (4/9/2011): PAT COOPER

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews comedian Pat Cooper

Topics include: comedy, families, growing up Italian.

Segment originally aired April 9, 2011 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Farewell to our Friend of the Daverhood, Pat Cooper, who passed June 6, 2023 at age 93.

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