Dave’s Gone By #588 (1/7/2017): MEET THE NEW YEAR, SAME AS THE OLD YEAR

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Here is the 588th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, Jan. 7, 2017. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guest: Dave’s wife Joyce

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection #143 (Obama & the U.N.), Inside Broadway, Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Bob Dylan – Sooner & Later (The Times), Saturday Segues (David Bowie, In the News)
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (facebook, bowie, cize, bots, NY Post, YikYak)
00:43:30 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
01:14:00 Sponsors
01:17:00 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN w/ Joyce (psoas)
01:19:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – David Bowie
01:44:00 INSIDE BROADWAY
02:05:30 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later (The Times)
02:29:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #143 (Obama & the U.N.)
02:40:00 Friends
02:48:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News
03:18:00 Weather & Thanks
03:20:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Jan. 7, 2017 Playlist: “Cize excerpt” (00:19:00; Shaun T.). “It’s no Game, Part 1” (01:23:30), “Kooks” (01:27:30), “Girl Loves Me” (01:30:30) & “Drive in Saturday” (01:35:00; David Bowie). “Days Like This” (Falsettoland 1991 off-Broadway cast). “Only a Pawn in Their Game” (02:09:30) & “Restless Farewell” ({live} 02:16:30; Bob Dylan). “The Times They are a-Changin'” ({live} 02:13:00; Peter, Paul & Mary). “Torture” (02:49:00; The Cure). “All the Time in Airports” (02:35:00; The Handsome Family). “Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly” (02:57:00; Arthur Osmond). “My Mustang Ford” (02:59:00; Chuck Berry). “They Call the Wind Mariah” (03:01:30; The Kingston Trio). “Whale Song” (03:06:00; Pearl Jam). “January Hymn” (03:21:00; The Decemberists).


(pictured: Cize, David Bowie, Dylan’s “The Times They are a-Changin’)

Dave’s Gone By Interview (1/7/2017): MARCY HEISLER, ZINA GOLDRICH, & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews theatrical composers Marcy Heisler & Zina Goldrich

Topics include: Dear Edwina, Junie B. Jones, Ever After, Stephen Sondheim.

Segment airs Jan. 7, 2017 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (12/31/2016): MARY SHEN BARNIDGE

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Chicago theater critic Mary Shen Barnidge joins Dave for the 2016 New Year’s Eve special.

Topics include: theater, Hamilton, Steppenwolf, Torso Theater,

Segment aired Dec. 31, 2016 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Song (2017): RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTIONS THEME 

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Dave’s Gone By Song (2017): RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTIONS THEME 

A blessing to begin Rabbi Sol Solomon’s sermons

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More about Rabbi Sol: shalomdammit.com

RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION THEME

(Lyrics: David Lefkowitz; Melody: traditional Hebrew Chanukah prayer of “She-assa Nisim”)

Hello, it’s me, Rabbi Sol

With Rabbinical Reflections for you all

I come from Temple Sons of Bitches 

Here in Great Neck, New York

Shut up and pay attention

to me.

©2017 David Lefkowitz

Dave’s Gone By Interview (12/31/2016): ESTHER BROWER, DEBRA O’BRIEN, & BOBBY O’BRIEN

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Dave’s cousin Debra O’Brien and aunt Esther Brower join Dave for the 2016 New Year’s Eve special.

Topics include: 2016

Segment aired Dec. 31, 2016 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #587 (12/31/2016): UNC RADIO NEW YEAR SPECIAL IV – HELLO 2017!

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Here is the 587th episode–our annual New Year’s Eve special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on UNC Radio, Dec. 31, 2016. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: composer Brian Gari, Chicago theater critic Mary Shen Barnidge, Dave’s aunt Esther Brower, cousins Bobby & Debra O’Brien, and wife Joyce

Featuring: Dave and Joyce welcome the new year with songs, segues, phone calls, n’ banter. Plus: The Best of Greeley Crimes and Old Times.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce
00:03:00 GUEST: Dave’s aunt Esther Brower
00:08:00 GUESTS: Dave’s cousins Debra and Bobby O’Brien
00:30:00 GUEST: musician Brian Gari
01:14:30 GUEST: theater critic Mary Shen Barnidge
02:01:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – Passings
02:31:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #142 (2016 Farewell) {originally aired 12/24/16}
02:40:00 BEST OF GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
02:56:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – Seventeen
03:10:30 DAVE GOES OUT

“War” (00:51:30; Bob Marley). “Happy New Year to You” (00:57:30; Sun Ra). “Where are We Now?” (02:02:30) & “Heroes” ({live Stage version}; David Bowie). “Fight for Your Right to Party” (01:04:30; The Beastie Boys). “Gravy and Potatoes” (01:58:00; Dan Crow). “Diamonds and Pearls” (02:07:00; Prince). “If We Make it Through December” (02:09:00; Merle Haggard). “Faith” (02:20:30; George Michael). “You Want it Darker” 02:23:30; Leonard Cohen). “So Funky” (02:27:00; Blowfly). “Gotta Travel On” (02:36:30; The Limeliters). “Auld Lang Syne” (02:53:30; Guy Lombardo). “Alive” (02:57:00; Sia). “Seventeen” (02:57:00; Heathers 2014 off-Broadway cast). “Sixteen Going on Seventeen (Reprise)” (03:05:00; The Sound of Music w/ Mary Martin).

(pictured below: Brian Gari, Mary Shen Barnidge, Esther Brower, Debra O’Brien, Dave n’ Joyce)

Dave’s Gone By Interview (12/31/2016): BRIAN GARI

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Composer Brian Gari joins Dave for the 2016 New Year’s Eve special.

Topics include: music, Eddie Cantor, animal cruelty.

Segment aired Dec. 31, 2016 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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Dave’s Gone By #586 (12/24/2016): DRY AND READY

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Here is the 586th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, Dec. 24, 2016. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guest: Dave’s wife Joyce

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection (2016 Farewell), Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Inside Broadway, Saturday Segues (Chanukah & Christmas, In the News), Bob Dylan – Sooner & Later

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (noise machines, latkes, The Star Wars Holiday Special, kwanzaa, psoas therapy, not-so-crappy year, Carrie Fisher)
00:59:30 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
01:27:30 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN w/ Joyce (UNC marching band)
01:35:30 SATURDAY SEGUE (In the News)
02:01:30 Sponsors
02:05:30 INSIDE BROADWAY
02:30:30 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later
02:50:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #142 (2016 Farewell)
02:59:00 Friends
03:08:30 Sponsors
03:10:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – Chanukah and Christmas
03:32:00 Weather
03:34:00 DAVE GOES OUT

“Good Night but not Goodbye” (00:29:00; “The Star Wars Holiday Special” w/ Bea Arthur). “UNC Fight Song” (01:28:00; University of Northern Colorado marching band).”Fireworks” (01:37:00; Do Re Mi 1999 off-Broadway cast). “Bad Ambassador” (01:40:00; The Divine Comedy). “Berlin: Black Hole with Taxis” (01:44:00; Passing Strange 2008 Broadway cast). “Evacuation” (01:44:30; Pearl Jam). “Nuclear” (01:47:30; Ryan Adams). “You’re Timeless to Me” (02:26:00; Hairspray 2002 Broadway cast w/ Harvey Fierstein & Dick Latessa). “Once Upon a Time” (02:35:30), “Dear Landlord” (02:39:30) & “O Come All Ye Faithful” (02:42:30; Bob Dylan). “Anal Dreidel” (03:11:30), “The Twelve Complaints of Christmas” (03:18:00) & “Maoz Tzuris” (03:27:30; Rabbi Sol Solomon) “Santa Quits” (03:13:30) & “Santasia” (03:23:00; Dave Lefkowitz). “There’s no Place Like Home for the Holidays” (03:40:30; Leon Redbone).



Dave’s Gone By #585 (12/17/2016): PSO IT GOES

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Here is the 585th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, Dec. 17, 2016. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Dec. 17, 2016 (show #585) PSO IT GOES

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guest: Dave’s wife Joyce

Featuring: Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Inside Broadway, Saturday Segues (Frank Zappa, In the News), Bob Dylan – Sooner & Later (winter)
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (I am Joe’s Iliopsoas)
00:28:30 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES (machetes and $1 hot dogs)
01:32:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – Frank Zappa
02:03:00 INSIDE BROADWAY
02:25:30 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later (Winter)
02:47:30 Friends
03:02:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News
03:32:00 Weather
03:36:30 DAVE GOES OUT

Dec. 17, 2016 Playlist: “Slave Driver” (01:19:00) & “War” (01:28:30; Bob Marley). “What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning” (01:34:30), “Baby, Take Your Teeth Out” (01:38:00) & “You are What You Is” (01:44:30; Frank Zappa). “Orange Claw Hammer” (01:40:00; Frank Zappa & Captain Beefheart). “Deep Beneath the City” (02:23:30; In Transit 2016 Broadway cast). “Gotta Travel On” (02:27:30), “Talkin’ New York” (02:30:30) & “Sara” (02:34:00; Bob Dylan). “Thick as a Brick” (03:03:30; Jethro Tull). “Rain on the Roof” (03:06:30; The Lovin’ Spoonful). “Green Door” (Jim Lowe; 03:08:30). “The Refugee” (03:11:00; U2). “To Sir with Love” (03:14:30; Susanna Hoffs). “Winter Now” (03:40:00; Broadcast).



(pictured: Iliopsoas muscle, Frank Zappa, winter, Dave & friends)

Dave’s Gone By #584 (12/10/2016): PEACE AND QUIET

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Here is the 584th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, Dec. 10, 2016. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Guest: Dave’s wife Joyce
Featuring: Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Inside Broadway, Saturday Segues (Frank Sinatra, In the News), Bob Dylan – Sooner & Later (king)

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (shoutcast, facebook summit, psoas, video stream of consciousness)
00:40:30 Sponsors
00:49:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
01:24:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – Frank Sinatra
01:43:30 INSIDE BROADWAY
02:10:30 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later (king)
02:42:00 Friends
02:51:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News
03:21:00 Weather
03:26:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Dec. 10, 2016: “That’s Ouchy (Hey, Don’t Touch That) (00:25:00; Matt Graham). “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” (00:31:30; Culture Club). “Burning Love” (01:02:00) “Are You Lonesome Tonight” ({live} 01:05:00; Elvis Presley). “Nice and Easy” (01:26:00), “You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me” (01:28:30), “I Get Along Without You Very Well” (01:31:00) & “Stay with Me” (01:35:00; Frank Sinatra). “Come So Far (Got So Far to Go) (02:06:30; <I>Hairspray</I> 2016 TV cast). “Highway 61 Revisited (Take 5)” (02:17:00), “The King of France” (02:20:30), “Subterranean Homesick Blues” (02:24:30) & “Jolene” (02:27:00; Bob Dylan). “Fire at the Pageant” (02:54:00; The Felice Brothers). “Time has Done This” (02:56:00; Syd Straw). “Happy Blues for John Glenn” (02:59:30; Lightnin’ Hopkins). “Rudy Wants to Buy Yez a Drink” (03:05:00; Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention).


(pictured: Frank Sinatra, Iliopsoas muscle)