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Dave’s Gone By #41 (7/20/2003): CALIFORNIA, HERE I COME BACK

Here is the 41st episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, July 20, 2003.

host: Dave Lefkowitz

Featuring: Dave’s trip to Santa Monica. Plus: the satirical News Gone By, Driving While Old, and a farewell to musician Compay Segundo.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN: The latest on WGBB’s webstreaming situation, plus Dave’s vacation in Santa Monica, including exquisite mojitos, extravagant buffets, unbalanced bums, unafraid entertainers, midlife friends and maniac drivers.
00:28:00 NEWS GONE BY: The 148th Soldier, 12+31=Manhunt, Lucille Roberts, Banzai!, Home Schtupping Network, Celia Cruz & Compay Segundo, Beat on the Bratwurst (Bad Pun of the Week), Kobe’s Konduct.
00:49:00 SKIT – “Well, Well, Weller”: WGBB’s Joe Salzone interviews Russell Weller, the 86-year-old man whose Buick LeSabre plowed into 60 people at a Santa Monica Farmer’s Market.
00:55:00 DAVE GOES OUT: Banter w/ Joe Salzone about his show, French email and old drivers.

July 20, 2003 Playlist: “Celluloid Heroes” (Kinks, 15:00), “Transfusion” (Nervous Norvus), “Chan Chan” (Compay Segundo), “Beat on the Brat” (Ramones).

Dave’s Gone By #40 (7/6/2003): CALIFORNIA, HERE I GO

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Here is the 40th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, July 6, 2003.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: Joe Salzone

Featuring: Dave heads to L.A. and goes off on Criminal Writers and Comedy Central. Plus: the satirical News Gone By (w/ Joe Salzone) and remembering Buddy Hackett.

0:00:01 DAVE GOES IN: Dave surveys the new station and dreams of Californication.
00:11:00 Heading to L.A.
00:22:00 NEWS GONE BY: Bye Bye Bethlehem, Iraq vs. The New York Mets, Smashing Porches; The Hot Dog Champ, Acid Foam, The Kennedy Curse, Pig-boats n’ Pinata Cats, Barry White, Kate Hepburn and Buddy Hackett (00:29:00), adieu.
00:44:00 DAVE GOES OFF: Columnist Criminals and Comedy Central.
00:51:00 DAVE GOES OUT: California Here I Go.

July 6, 2003 Playlist: “Come to California” (Matthew Sweet, 9:00), “Dr. Freud” (I Had a Ball, original cast), “Kyle’s Mom is a Bitch” (South Park), “California” (Beach Boys).

Dave’s Gone By #39 (6/29/2003): GOODBYE, AND HELLO

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Here is the 39th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM, June 29, 2003.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: Peter Fitzgerald, Vice President of WGLFAR (Woodmere Gay/Lesbian Front…and Rear)

Featuring: Dave bids farewell to WGBB’s Merrick studio and then goes off on Deregulation and Napster. Plus: the satirical News Gone By, gay pride with Peter Fitzgerald, some July 4th patriotism, a song for David’s mom, and Da-Doo My Buns.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN: The state of WGBB.
00:09:00 NEWS GONE BY: Baby drop, Schatty tests, kid nudists, sodomy laws, goodbye Lester Maddox & Strom Thurmond, cancer-free powerlines & Cheney’s Angels.
00:25:00 DAVE GOES OFF – The FCC Deregulates + the RIAA Litigates = Radio Deteriorates.
00:42:00 SKIT – “Happy And…”: Special guest Peter Fitzgerald sings a special love song for Gay Pride Day: “Dah-Doo Bun-Buns.”
00:51:00 DAVE GOES OUT: 4th of July, Mom’s birthday.

June 23, 2003 Playlist: “Da-Doo My Buns” (Peter Fitzgerald, 45:00), “M-O-T-H-E-R” (Dave, 52:00), “The Man Who Owned The World” (Nirvana), “America” (Lou Reed), “Rednecks” (Randy Newman, 17:00).

Dave’s Gone By #38 (6/22/2003): A TALE OF TWIN CITIES

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Here is the 38th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio June 22, 2003.

host: Dave Lefkowitz

Featuring: Dave’s trip to St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN. Plus: The satirical News Gone By and changes at WGBB.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN: Dave returns from vacation while WGBB prepares to vacate…
00:11:00 NEWS GONE BY: Starbucks tar, slippery tiles, later ‘gator, load spill, Jane Roe Redux, Cyranose (Bad Pun of the Week), quieter coffee, coming to our census, virtual Sinatra, Spice Platinum, German BBQ, killer pumps.
00:29:00 DAVE GOES OFF – Minnesota: Pig’s Eye, Science Museum, Hubert H. Humphrey Stadium, Meet Me In the Morning…Where?.
00:51:00 DAVE GOES OUT: Moving from Merrick; Whither DGB?, Happy Birthday, Hon.

June 22, 2003 Playlist: “Meet Me in the Morning” (Bob Dylan), “If You Were a Priest” (Robyn Hitchcock, 14:00).

Dave’s Gone By #37 (6/15/2003): DAVE’S GONE ELSEWHERE

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Here is the 37th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM, June 15, 2003. host: Dave Lefkowitz

guest: radio host Joe Salzone

Featuring: Dave’s appearances on WGBB’s Teen America and Joe Salzone Live

Notes: Pre-taped while Dave was out of town, this features clips from his appearances on two other WGBB programs

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN: Dave replays his appearances on two other WGBB radio shows: “Teen America” (3/23/03) and “Joe Salzone Live!” (11/30/02).
00:04:00 DAVE ON “TEEN AMERICA”: aired March 23, 2003. w/ host Rich, Engineer Paul, and callers: Anti-war protests, Going after Saddam, caller Ben on blonde girls in Minnesota and the Mall of America, Thoughts on the war.
00:30:00 DAVE ON “JOE SALZONE LIVE!” aired November 30, 2002. w/ host Joe Salzone: Will we attack Iraq?, Henry Kissinger, Lizzie Grubman.
00:54:00 DAVE GOES OUT: Keeping in touch.

June 15, 2003 Playlist: no songs.

Dave’s Gone By #36 (6/8/2003): I HAVE NO IDEA

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Here is the 36th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM June 8, 2003.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: author Ellis Nassour

Featuring: Dave chats with author and entertainment expert Ellis Nassour. Plus: the satirical News Gone By, more on the WGBB saga, and Rabbi Sol Solomon explains the holiday of Shavuoth.

Notes: Because of technical glitches, the CD intro had to be newly recorded, 1/17/06, and the second half of the Ellis Nassour interview is gone forever. Sorry!)

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN: As the WGBBleeds
00:11:00 NEWS GONE BY: Road Map to Pieces, Stamp Out Queen Liz, Fool-Proof Abortions, Teacher with a Hairbrush, Drop the Chalupa, Sosa puts a cork in it.
00:26:00 DAVE’S GONE CULTURAL – w/ guest Ellis Nassour: Theater critic and journalist Nassour talks about the Tonys (Note: segment partially missing from archive tape)
00:31:00 SKIT – RABBI SOL SOLOMON on Shavuoth: w/ the Ten Commandments.
00:45:00 DAVE GOES OUT: Things in limbo…

June 8, 2003 Playlist: no songs.

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).

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).

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).

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).