Dave’s Gone By #35 (6/1/2003): BUSTING IN ALL OVER

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Here is the 35th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM June 1, 2003.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guests: WGBB radio personalities Iz Crespo and Paul Boritz

Featuring: Dave looks at the chaotic changes at radio station WGBB with fellow broadcasters Iz Crespo and Paul Boritz (aka Paul Kelly). Plus: the satirical News Gone By and Dave Goes Off on the MTA fare hikes.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN: Turmoil & turnovers at the radio station
00:19:00  DAVE GOES OFF: The MTA un-fare hikes
00:26:00  NEWS GONE BY: Pearl Jam & the Honey Bucket, Baby on Board, aerial Streisand, Tot on the Tide, Fine-a Dentata, Molesting Rebbes, the Go-Gos Meet Linda Lovelace, Turkish condoms, Reading is Dumb-damental, Nazi janitor, Ridin’ the Rails, Levitra, Sequoia Marijuana.
00:40:00  DAVE’S GOT GUESTS: Call-ins from former show host Israel Crespo and former engineer Paul to discuss the changes at WGBB.
00:52:00  DAVE GOES OUT: What is and what will be.

June 1, 2003 Playlist: “Joey” (Bob Dylan), “Changes” (Phil Ochs).

Paul Boritz (aka Paul Kelly)
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Dave’s Gone By #34 (5/25/2003): HUSKER DOODLES

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Here is the 34th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio May 25, 2003.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: theater critic Jeff Goodman (“Two on the Aisle”)

Featuring: Dave predicts the Tonys with theater critic Jeff Goodman. Plus: Memorial Day, the satirical News Gone By and Larry’s Face on the World Weird Web.

Note (Aug. 2020): Larrysface.com is no longer in operation, but brucegoldfarb.com/larrysface/ is!

00:00:00  DAVE GOES IN: Memorial Day
00:12:00  NEWS GONE BY: Farewell Fleischer, McMadCow, American Idolatry, Pardon Me, James Brown; Texaco Ditches the Met, Frivolous Lawsuit Time (Vera Wang Abuses Needles), Annika Sorenstam & the 19th Hole.
00:18:00  DAVE’S GONE CULTURAL: Guest critic Jeff Goodman helps predict the upcoming Tony Awards.
00:42:00  WORLD WEIRD WEB: Larry’s Face (www.larrysface.com).
00:51:00  DAVE GOES OUT: Remembering.

May 25, 2003 Playlist: “Brothers in Arms” (Dire Straits), “My Name is Larry” (Wild Man Fischer), “I’ll Remember You” (Bob Dylan).

Jeff Goodman
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Dave’s Gone By #33 (5/18/2003): THIRTY THREE AND A WORD

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Here is the 33rd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM May 18, 2003. 

host: Dave Lefkowitz

Featuring: Dave looks at premature aging and remembers old friend George Ehrlich. Plus: Dave’s Gone Cultural (Tony nominations and Les Miz), the satirical News Gone By, the skit “Hell on the Stairwell” and Dave Remembers musician Noel Redding.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN: How to listen on-line, the aging of Dave, a seriously UN-funny book, the death of George Ehrlich.
00:24:00  NEWS GONE BY: Bring Me The Head of Don Rickles, “Hell in the Stairwell,” JFK’s Lover, Diapers are a Girl’s Best Friend.
00:40:00  DAVE’S GONE CULTURAL: Tony nominations & farewell Les Miz
00:49:00  DAVE GOES OUT: a tribute to Noel Redding and a sneer at the MTA 

May 18, 2003 Playlist: “Old Man” & “God’s Song” (Randy Newman), “Drink With Me” (Les Miserables original cast), “Little Miss Strange” (Jimi Hendrix).

Noel Redding
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Dave’s Gone By #32 (5/11/2003): HI MOM!

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Here is the 32nd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio May 11, 2003. 

host: Dave Lefkowitz

Featuring: A Mother’s Day tribute with the satirical News Gone By. Plus: Dave’s Tony Award predictions and the original songs “M.O.T.H.E.R” and “The Ballad of Pete Townshend”

00:00:00  DAVE GOES IN: Mothering Sunday, Super Bowl score.
00:13:00  NEWS GONE BY: Bennett takes a gamble, the Vampire Les Miz, Manson’s lingerie, Shatner’s horse, Bloomberg’s boy, Dead man of the mountain, Look Ma – No Arm!, “Diddle With Dave,” Indecent Rabbinical Proposal, Massapequa Goes for (Spring) Broke (Bad Pun of the Week); Pete Townshend Cums Clean, Monkey Ssshines, Nude Union, Congo Cargo, Dinner Cops, Skip to I-Loo.
00:40:00  Dave talks Tonys and plays more “Mother” songs.
00:52:00  DAVE GOES OUT: Thanks mom!

May 11, 2003 Playlist: “Your Mother Should Know” (Beatles, 5:00), “Motherly Love” (Frank Zappa, 8:00), “The Ballad of Pete Townshend” (Dave Lefkowitz; performed by Scott Rodolitz, 30:00), “M.O.T.H.E.R” (Dave, 45:00), “When I See Mommy I Feel Like a Mummy” (Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band, 40:00), “Oedipus Rex” (Tom Lehrer).

Pete Townshend
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Dave’s Gone By #31 (5/4/2003): YES, YOU MAY

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Here is the 31st episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM, May 4, 2003. 

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: theater critic Jonathan Kalb

Featuring: Dave chats with theater critic Jonathan Kalb. Plus: Dave Goes Off on Cinco de Mayo, sings “Captain Liflander’s War Madrigal,” and offers the satirical News Gone By.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN: America First, Super Bowl score.
00:12:00  DAVE’S GONE CULTURAL – Interview w/ theater critic & author Jonathan Kalb.
00:31:00  NEWS GONE BY: Our pals in Iraq, a new era in Palestine, Canadian SARS, Bush and AIDS, The Osbourne Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree, pain fish, Autistic Einstein, Pilgrim State City, pilots lighted, Freeky Zeeky, Lady Miss Lawsuit, From His Cold, Dead Hands.
00:46:00  DAVE GOES OUT: Cinco de Mayo (w/ Bad Pun of the Week).

May 4, 2003 Playlist: “Captain Liflander’s War Madrigal” (Dave, 3:00), “Cinco de Mayo” (Liz Phair).

Jonathan Kalb
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Dave’s Gone By #30 (4/27/2003): THIRTYSOMETHING

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Here is the 30th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM, April 27, 2003. 

host: Dave Lefkowitz

Featuring: Dave celebrates his 30th episode with the satirical News Gone By and by going cultural.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN -Streamin’ Dave, How the Show Began.
00:10:00  NEWS GONE BY (Weapons of Mass Deception; Iraqi Pilgrims, MTA Money-Grab, Man Bites Dog, Dead Dosha Reborn, Homo-Santorus, Winnie Fraudela, The Real Deep Throat, The Fury From The Sewer, A Papa of the Mamas, Prisoner of Loft, Lyric Ode (w/Bad Pun of the Week), In Praise of Parsley, Travel (Permanent) Holiday, Bye Bye Bryant, Leaving the Laugh-Track Loser)
00:39:00  DAVE’S GONE CULTURAL (Frog, 39:00 & Nine, 43:00, Urban Cowboy)
00:52:00  DAVE GOES OUT

 April 27, 2003 Playlist: “I Saw Her Again Last Night” (The Mamas and the Papas), “Bye Bye Love” (The Everly Brothers), “My Husband Makes Movies” (Nine, original cast).

Nine
A Year with Frog and Toad

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Dave’s Gone By #29 (4/20/2003): SETTING A GOOD EGG SAMPLE

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Here is the 29th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM, April 20, 2003. 

host: Dave Lefkowitz

Featuring: Dave has a day in New York, plus gets cultural and offers the satirical News Gone By.
Note: The only extant recording of the first 10 minutes of this episode was taped from a radio broadcast. Apologies for the sound quality!

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN – Dave’s Day (A day in Manhattan, with cops, hot dogs, fireworks, plus a visit to Urban Cowboy, Bartenders and Zanna Don’t!)
00:24:00  NEWS GONE BY (State Farm Cameras, Della Reese, Lesbian Kiss; Atkins Die-t; The Colossal Colon; Stutter Students; Chicken Chopper; Knife in the Terrier; Paint Theft; Rodney King Drives Away; Liquid Wrench; Government Surfing; Mammary Molars (w/ Bad Pun of the Week); Big Lurch; What Would Jesus Eat?; Rod McKuen’s Place; Carl Lewis’ Seoul Power; Bitches’ Ashes).
00:43:00  DAVE’S GONE CULTURAL (Jesus Christ Superstar)
00:53:00  DAVE GOES OUT

April 20, 2003 Playlist: “Easter Parade” (Al Jolson, 19:00), “Could We Start Again, Please?” & “John Nineteen: Forty-One” (Jesus Christ Superstar), “In the Mood” (Ray Stevens).

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Dave’s Gone By #28 (4/13/2003): WHY IS THIS NIGHT?

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 Here is the 28th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM, April 13, 2003. More info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon explains Passover traditions.  Plus: the satirical News Gone By and Dave says hello to snow and farewell to TV’s Egg.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN – Snow
00:13:00  NEWS GONE BY (Respiratory Esther, the Haircut Bandit, Voodoo, and the Concorde’s last flight)
00:29:00  SKIT: Rabbi Sol Solomon – On Pesach
00:47:00  DAVE’S GONE CULTURAL – Egg
00:50:00  DAVE GOES OUT

April 13, 2003 Playlist: “Exodus” (Bob Marley), “Dayenu” (Rabbi Sol Solomon, 43:00), “We’re All Working for Pharaoh” (Richard Thompson).

Rabbi Sol Solomon
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Dave’s Gone By #27 (4/6/2003): I’M GONNA BOUNCE UP AND DOWN ON MY SPRING

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Here is the 27th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM, April 6, 2003. More info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz

Featuring: In this episode welcoming springtime, Dave gets Cultural reviewing The Producers on DVD. Plus the satirical News Gone By and Spiritual Springtime on the World Weird Web

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:13:00  NEWS GONE BY (Muslims, dung watches, clean air and killer Funk)
00:31:00  WORLD WEIRD WEB (Spiritual Springtime)
00:39:30  DAVE’S GONE CULTURAL (“The Producers” on DVD)
00:55:00  DAVE GOES OUT

April 6, 2003 Playlist: “Poisoning Pigeons in the Park” (Tom Lehrer), “So Early in the Spring” (Judy Collins), “The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring” (Gilbert & Sullivan), “April Come She Will” (00:37:30; Simon & Garfunkel), “Springtime for Hitler” (The Producers, original Bway cast), “It Might As Well Be Spring” (Frank Sinatra).

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Dave’s Gone By #26 (3/30/2003): HALF A YEAR IS BETTER THAN NONE

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Here is the 26th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM March 30, 2003.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: theater critic, Jeannie Lieberman

Featuring: Dave gets cultural and talks theater with critic Jeannie Lieberman. Plus it’s life during wartime with the satirical News Gone By and the Luther Zizland Sketch

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:21:00  DAVE’S GONE CULTURAL w/ Jeannie Lieberman
00:36:00  NEWS GONE BY
01:07:00  SKETCH: Luther Zizland
01:18:00  DAVE GOES OUT 

March 30, 2003 Playlist: “I’m Your Man” (Leonard Cohen), “Mama Said Knock You Out” (LL Cool J), “Mercenaries” (John Cale).

Jeanne Lieberman
Of course, you know, this means war.
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