Dave’s Gone By #162 (3/5/2006): KNOTTS LANDING

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Here is the 162nd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, March 5, 2006. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz

guest: Rabbi Sol Solomon

Featuring: Dave Goes Off on the sport of curling and pays tribute to Don Knotts, Darren McGavin & Dennis Weaver. Plus: Rabbi Sol Solomon on Torah Thieves.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:07:30  DAVE GOES OFF – curling
00:21:00  SKIT: “Stolen Torah” w/ Rabbi Sol Solomon
00:39:30  DAVE REMEMBERS – Don Knotts, Darren McGavin, Dennis Weaver
00:56:00  DAVE GOES OUT

March 5, 2006 Playlist: “A Little Fish” (Miss Liberty Broadway cast w/ Eddie Albert).

Darren McGavin in A Christmas Story
Dennis Weaver as McLeod
curling
Rabbi Sol Solomon
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Dave’s Gone By #156 (1/5/2006): BACKTRACKS

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Here is the 156th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM, Jan. 5, 2006. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz

Featuring: Highlights of the previous year and a “Best of 2005” compilation of previously aired material.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:02:00  GUEST: Chris Smither
00:05:00  GUEST: Al Aronowitz
00:10:00  GUEST: Wreckless Eric
00:16:00  GUEST: Christine Lavin
00:21:00  SKIT: “Is It Good for the Jews – The Pope” (w/ Rabbi Sol Solomon)
00:28:00  GUEST: Philip Lefkowitz
00:30:00  DAVE GETS TRIVIAL – MSUD
00:40:00  Rabbi Sol Solomon and Mandy Patinkin
00:43:00  Rabbi Sol Solomon and Jill Sobule
00:46:00  Peter Fitzgerald and Paulette Attie
00:48:00  GUESTS: theater critics Jeff Goodman & Charles Gross
00:53:00  DAVE GOES OUT

Jan. 5, 2006 Playlist: “The Worst Date I Ever Done Had,” “Dead Popies,” “99 Barrels of Oil” and “Many Ways.” (Dave).

Christine Lavin
Jill Sobule
Wreckless Eric
Charles Gross & Jeff Goodman
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Dave’s Gone By Interview (12/22/2005): RON CLANCY & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Christmas music expert Ron Clancy

Topics include: Christmas carols, Irving Berlin, holidays.

Segment originally aired Dec. 22, 2005, 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
More information on Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com

Dave’s Gone By #154 (12/22/2005): XMESS

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Here is the 154th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM Dec. 22, 2005. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: musical archivist Ron Clancy and Rabbi Sol Solomon (spiritual leader of Temple Sons of Bitches, Great Neck, NY)

Featuring: Dave celebrates Christmas and Chanukah with novelty songs and holiday music expert, Ron Clancy

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:15:00  Guest: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Ron Clancy
00:51:00  DAVE GOES OUT

Dec. 22, 2005 Playlist: “My Doggy’s Christmas Gift” (00:10:00), “We Killed Santa Claus” (00:14:00), “The Twelve Complaints of Christmas” (00:35:00), “Santasia” (00:41:00),  “Anal Dreidel” (00:49:00) & “The Twelve Perversions of Christmas” (00:51:00; Dave), “(I’m Having a) Gay Christmas” (00:46:00; Peter Fitzgerald), “Blue Christmas” (Tammy Wynette).

Ron Clancy
Rabbi Sol Solomon

Dave’s Gone By Interview (12/15/2005): CHRISTOPHER RICKS

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews literary scholar and “Dylan’s Visions of Sin” author Christopher Ricks

Topics include: Bob Dylan, poetry

Segment originally aired Dec. 15, 2005 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #146 (10/20/2005): ALTER NATIVES

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Here is the 146th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, Oct. 20, 2005. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Rabbi Sol Solomon, spiritual leader of Temple Sons of Bitches, Great Neck, NY
guests: actor-singer Mike Burstyn & singer-songwriter Jeff Janning

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with Broadway actor Mike Burstyn and with Jewish-novelty singer-songwriter Jeff Janning.

Note: Farewell to our Friend of the Daverhood, Jeff Janning, who passed away Feb. 5, 2020.

00:00:01  THE REBBE GOES IN
00:07:00  GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Mike Burstyn
00:26:00  GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Jeff Janning
00:52:00  THE REBBE GOES OUT

Oct. 20, 2005 Playlist: “Hashem Blues” (excerpt), “Don’t Ogle My Kugel” & “Moshiach Will Be Commin’“ (Jeff Janning).

Mike Burstyn
Mike Burstyn
Jeff Janning
Rabbi Sol Solomon

Dave’s Gone By Interview (9/22/2005): JILL SOBULE & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews singer-songwriter Jill Sobule

Topics include: music, I Kissed a Girl, Judaism.

Segment originally aired Sept. 22, 2005, as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Note: Farewell to our friend of the Daverhood, Jill Sobule, who passed May 2, 2025 at age 66.

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More information on Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com

Dave’s Gone By #143 (9/22/2005): UNDERDOG VICTORIOUS

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Here is the 143rd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, Sept. 22, 2005. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guests: Rabbi Sol Solomon, spiritual leader of Temple Sons of Bitches in Great Neck, NY, and singer-songwriter Jill Sobule

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with singer-songwriter Jill Sobule.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:08:00  GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Jill Sobule
00:52:00  DAVE GOES OUT

Sept. 22, 2005 Playlist: “Mexican Wrestler,” “Karen By Night,” “I Kissed a Girl” & “Underdog Victorious” (Jill Sobule).

Jill Sobule
Rabbi Sol Solomon

Dave’s Gone By Interview (9/15/2005): GREG ALLEN

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater director and NeoFuturists founder Greg Allen

Topics include: theater, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind

Segment originally aired Sept. 15, 2005 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/16/2005): MANDY PATINKIN & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews actor Mandy Patinkin

Note: this is the semi-legendary interview wherein Mandy Patinkin hung up after less than 30 seconds, leaving Rabbi Sol five minutes to express his feelings about the actor.

Segment originally aired June 16, 2005 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