Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews musician Harry Wayne Casey (of KC and the Sunshine Band)
Topics include: KC and the Sunshine Band, music, drugs, Hawaii.
Segment scheduled to air Jan. 17, 2015 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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Shalom Dammit! This is Rabbi Sol Solomon with a Rabbinical Reflection for the week of January 11, 2015.
Where’s the King of Cartoons when you need him? Remember him, from the Pee-Wee Herman show? He was a big old schvartze with a super 8 projector, and he’d show nostalgic animations to the kiddies at home. It wasn’t exactly “South Park,” but at least, the cartoons had a big brother, an overseer, someone who would, presumably, also protect harmless, defenseless cartoonists.
Protect them from what? What else? Muslims. Crazy-ass, psychopathic, radical Muslims. Muslims who stormed into the offices of a satirical newspaper in Paris and methodically killed a dozen people, wounded a dozen others, and got away in their black Mohammed mobile while shouting “Allahu Akhbar,” which, of course means, “whose turn is it to pay for White Castle?”
Seriously, though, I am getting so tired of hearing, “Oh, it’s just a small faction. You can’t fault the whole religion. A zillion people follow Islam all over the globe, and they’ve never killed anyone . . . Yet.” Sure, that’s true. But why is it every time you turn on the news, and some lunatic causes mayhem and chaos, 99 times out of 103, it’s a douchebag in a black hood shouting how much he loves him some Allah?
And God forbid we should say there’s a pattern. God forbid we should profile towelheads at the airport. No, better we should blame the cartoonists for riling up our enemies with naughty pictures. You know, if I tracked down and shot every schmuck who made an anti-Semitic comment on youtube or Huffpo, I’d be a killing machine to rival Chuck Norris. I’d have to hire my accountant, Morty Birnbaum, just to keep a ledger of all the worthless bastards I’d executed. I’d walk through every school in the middle east with bandoleers criss-crossed over my chest like Pancho Villawitz. And I’d put a bullet through the head of every man, woman and child who ever said a word against me, Israel, or “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” I’d leave so many bodies lying around, the 2004 Indonesian tsunami would look at me and go, “Dude, I’m not worthy.”
Homicidal fantasies aside, I do not do these things. I dream about them. I rant about them. But I do not do them. Why? Because I’m a coward. And also a human being. Occasionally. I know there’s a difference between right and wrong, and that committing mass murder to prove how religious you are is like drinking three sixpacks to prove you’re not an alcoholic. But someone in Arabia didn’t get the memo. And he certainly didn’t forward it to his gun-toting, Koran-spewing buddies.
If I sound like a broken record, it’s because I’m a broken-hearted record. Every couple of weeks I have to do one of these Rabbinical Reflections, not about a Jewish holiday, not about social causes, but always about Arabs with a mental defect and a death wish. But when I call a spade a spade, I’m a racist, I’m part of the problem, I’m promoting the crypto-zionist western-fascist Jew-owned police state that’s oppressing the poor little Bedouins and their cutesy-wutesy oil wells. Well, shtup that and shtup them.
As of this writing, one of the terrorists has given himself up, and authorities are on the trail of two French-born, Islamic brothers who helped pull off the bloodbath. May all three be caught, strapped to an easel and stabbed in the throat with a sharpened Faber Castell polychromos yellow. And, at the moment of their deaths, may the King of Cartoons draw a thought bubble, in permanent marker, next to their heads, with the words inside reading, “Suck it, Allah. Mohammed’s a joke!” Or whatever the Arabic version of that might be.
Then, may his highness, the King of Cartoons erase these three Islamic smudges from the book of life, and may God create another tsunami, this one in the middle east, wiping out every terrorist and enabling Muslim caliphate, leaving just Israel intact, surrounded by millions of miles of pure, pristine sand. “Well,” God will say to the King of Cartoons, “back to the drawing board.”
This has been a Rabbinical Reflection from Rabbi Sol Solomon, Temple Sons of Bitches in Great Neck, New York.
The 20th Wretched Pun of Destiny segment aired Jan. 10, 2015 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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* 20. During their time in India, the Beatles are sent to a forest by the Maharishi. He instructs the lads to wander through the foliage and collect various foods to create their evening meal, with each Beatle responsible for a different course.
After their pilgrimage, the Fab Four gather in the kitchen of the ashram to share their finds and prepare their dishes. John Lennon goes first and says, “I’ve got all sorts of leaves and carrots and mushrooms, so I’ll prepare an amazing salad.”
Next up, Paul McCartney goes, “I’ve got mushrooms and leeks and all these herbs, so the soup’s on me.”
George Harrison then holds up two rabbits and says, “I caught these guys, and if you share some of your herbs and veggies, we all get a yummy stew for an entrée.”
Meanwhile, in the corner, Ringo is smiling beatifically, holding a basket brimming with marijuana plants. “Good job,” says John. “Nice to have a bit of hemp for an after-dinner smoke. But how does that help us with dessert?”
“I’ll tell you,” says Ringo. “I can make a big pie just by cutting off the top stalks of the plants.”
“Really?” says Paul. “You can bake a whole pastry from the tips of those leaves?”
Ringo replies, “Yes, I Get Pie with a Little Hemp from My Fronds.”
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Here is the 492nd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, Jan. 10, 2015. Info: davesgoneby.com.
Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon chats w/ life coach Daphna Levy. Plus: Rabbi Sol on Charlie Hebdo (political cartoons), Inside Broadway, Saturday Segues (Rod Stewart, Shlomo Carlebach), Crime Time, Wretched Pun of Destiny (Beatles), Bob Dylan – Sooner & Later (The Times They are a-Changin’).
host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: Life coach and sabra Daphna Levy, Dave’s wife, Joyce Weil
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce Weil (since the New Year, the 500th, waffles, college time) 00:45:30 CRIME TIME 01:13:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – Rod Stewart 01:36:00 Sponsors 01:40:30 INSIDE BROADWAY 02:13:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Daphna Levy 03:06:30 Friends 03:46:00 THE WRETCHED PUN OF DESTINY #20 (Beatles) 03:48:00 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #114 (Political cartoons) 03:56:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – Shlomo Carlebach 04:20:30 Weather 04:23:00 DAVE GOES OUT
Jan. 10, 2015 Playlist: “Gasoline Alley” (01:17:00), “Handbags and Gladrags” (01:21:00) & “Forever Young” (01:29:30; Rod Stewart). “Nobody Knows” (01:21:00; The Faces). “The Last Ship (Reprise)” (02:09:30; Sting). “North Country Blues” (03:21:00), “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll ({live}, 03:25:30) & “With God on Our Side” (03:31:30; Bob Dylan). “One Too Many Mornings” (03:38:30; Robyn Hitchcock). “Yisrael B’Tach Bashem” (04:03:30), “Hashmi’ini (Let Me Hear Thy Voice)” (04:07:00), “Haneshama Lach” (04:10:30), “HaShem Melech (God is My King”) (04:12:00) & “Rachmanu” (04:15:00; Shlomo Carlebach). “Comic Strip Man” (04:26:00; Tiny Tim)
Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews life coach Daphna Levy
Topics include: Israel, Yom Kippur War, marriage, relationships, Tel Aviv.
Segment aired Jan. 10, 2015 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with theater critic MARY SHEN BARNIDGE
Topics include: Chicago theater, New Year’s Eve
Segment aired Dec. 31, 2014 as part of the annual “Dave’s Gone By” New Year’s Special podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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The 19th Wretched Pun of Destiny segment aired Dec. 31, 2014 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com * 19. After the death of drummer Keith Moon, the Who decided to continue as a band, but they also had to figure out how to replace such a beloved and zany character. Since they couldn’t find one person who embodied everything Keith Moon was to the group, they decided on a split; they’d hire a great drummer with no personality, and a lovable mascot for stage shows.
Mascots came from all over to audition: tigers, aliens, pirates, cute sharks, smiley faces – hundreds of people dressed up in costumes hoping for this great touring gig. After many hours, the group made their choice. Because they were embarking on a U.S. tour of the East and Midwest, they picked a Florida manatee, a familiar sight along the eastern seaboard.
Night after night, the band played “Baba O’Reilly,” “My Generation,” and “Pinball Wizard” while the manatee mascot danced and swam in a fake onstage pond. The audience loved every minute, and everything went great until the last show of the tour. The mascot was running late and had to enter the stadium through the crowds waiting at the front. When the impatient patrons heard the Who doing their sound check, people started pushing and shoving to get in. Patrons were getting crushed, asphyxiated and trampled to death – including the poor mascot.
One reporter who was on the scene cried, “This is terrible! One of the worst catastrophes in the world! Oh, The Who Manatee!”
As part of the show’s annual New Year’s Eve special, host Dave Lefkowitz and his wife Joyce chat with friends Fred Cleaver and Wendy Highby, and their friends Ute, Chuck, Julie Boyle, and Don Koontz. Plus a phone call from Chicago theater critic Mary Shen Barnidge.
Topics include: New Year’s Eve, David Byrne.
Segment aired May 9, 2020 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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Here is the 491st episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired Dec. 31, 2014. Info: davesgoneby.com.
Featuring: Dave and his wife, Joyce Weil, ring in the new year with friends, call-ins and musical tributes.
host: Dave Lefkowitz co-host: Joyce Weil
Guests: radio personality Bob Cudmore, University of Northern Colorado Assistant Professor Susan Collins, theater critic Mary Shen Barnidge, writer Lisa Arata, Dave’s aunt Esther Brower and cousin Debra O’Brien, and friends Wendy Highby, Fred Cleaver, Ute and Chuck, Julie and Don.
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN 00:11:00 GUEST: Bob Cudmore 00:19:30 GUEST: Susan Collins 00:35:00 GUEST: Esther Brower 00:40:00 GUEST: Debra O’Brien 00:42:30 GUEST: Fred Cleaver & Wendy Highby, Uta & Chuck, Julie Boyle and Don Koontz. 01:45:30 GUEST: Mary Shen Barnidge 02:18:00 THE WRETCHED PUN OF DESTINY #19 (Who) 02:44:00 DAVE & JOYCE – The Show 02:49:00 Friends 02:53:30 GUEST: Lisa Arata 03:14:00 THE CEREMONIAL TRIMMING OF DAVE’S NOSE HAIR 03:35:30 DAVE GOES OUT
Dec. 31, 2014 Playlist: “Big in Japan” (01:07:30; Tom Waits). “Wang Dang Doodle” (01:11:30; Howlin’ Wolf). “The Joint is Jumpin'” (01:14:00; Fats Waller). “Who’s Gonna Stand Up” (01:34:00; Neil Young). “Dangerous Fun” (01:37:30; Jesse Winchester). “In the Year 2525” (02:11:00; Zager and Evans). “Don’t Be a Misery Guts” (02:14:00; Billy Chyldish and Sexton Ming). “Love of My Life” (02:16:00; The Everly Brothers). “Dreaming” (02:20:00; Cream). “The Loco-Motion” (02:22:00; Little Eva). “Frosti” (02:34:30; Bjork). “By Your Grace” (02:36:30; Krishna Das). “Auld Lang Syne” (03:01:00; Barenaked Ladies). “To Everyone in All the World” (03:04:00; Pete Seeger). “Fun Time” (03:05:30; Joe Cocker). “It’s All Over Now” (03:08:30; Bobby Womack). “What Becomes a Semi-Legend Most” {excerpt on Liz Taylor} (03:23:30; Joan Rivers). “Spring” (03:26:00; Robin Williams). “A Gas Problem” (03:27:30; John Pinette). “Goodbye” (03:30:00; Little Me, 1962 Bway cast w/ Sid Caesar).
At UNC Radio for New Year’s: Joyce Weil, Fred Cleaver, Ute Kuntz, Dave, Wendy Highby, Julie Boyle, Don.Chuck, Fred Cleaver, Ute Kuntz, Wendy Highby, Don, Julie Boyd, Dave
Dave’s aunt Esther Brower, along with her daughter, Debra O’Brien, calls in to the 2014 Dave’s Gone By New Year’s Special
Topics include: family.
Segment, co-hosted by Joyce Weil, aired Dec. 31, 2014 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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