Mike Chimeri – Dave's Gone By

Dave’s Gone By #1000 (9/20/2025): BATTING 1000

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Here is the milestone 1000th episode of the long-running radio show/video podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, Saturday morning, Sept. 20, 2025.

Featuring: Dave and his wife offer a marathon celebration featuring clips, songs, Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection (1000 Daves), Colorado Limericks of the Damned (Mack, Milliken), Bunion Watch, Dave’s Big Dictionary (hair), StoryTime (“Engineer Ari”), and four dozen alumni guests.

Guests: directors Suzanne Bachner, Charles Messina, Lorca Peress, Vicki Quade, Shyaporn Theerakulstit; actor Bob Brader, Andrew Goffman, Brandon Maggart, Chuck Muckle, Ronald Rand, Stuart Zagnit; comedians Dylan Brody, Stevie GB, Sandy Hackett; podcaster Mike Chimeri; friends Fred Cleaver, Wendy Highby, Ozer Teitelbaum; lyricist Michael Colby; conservationist Dyan DeNapoli; musicians Moshe Denburg, Steve Herbst, Eddie Hug, Jon Soda James, Vincent James, Art Paul Schlosser, Richard Shore, Jane Siberry; theater critics David Finkle, Eva Heinemann, Michall Jeffers, David Sheward, Raven Snook; business strategist Elliot Gluskin; Tater Tot advocate Leslie Grigg; songwriters Susan Horowitz (aka Dr. Sue), Tom Toce; arts administrator Leonard Jacobs; comedy expert Steve Kaplan; broadcaster David Kenney; playwrights William S. Leavengood, Gary Morgenstein, Bill Rogers, Wendy A. Schmidt, Ned Van Zandt; publicist Beck Lee; Dave’s mom Brenda Lefkowitz; singers Maude Maggart, Karen Mason, Carolyn Montgomery, Lisa Faith Phillips; adoption expert Pat O’Brien; music educator Joann Pierdomenico; Dave’s aunt Bonnie Pinkow; arts writers Carey Purcell, Steve Stoliar; record producer Paul Rolnick; cousin Stacey Shub; storyboard artist Mark Simon; entertainer Richard Skipper; spiritual leader Rabbi Sol Solomon; rock manager David Spero.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce: the Daverwheel, gifts, episode 1
00:39:30 SONG: “Thumb in My Bum” (first aired 7/12/2025)
00:46:00 GUESTS: Suzanne Bachner & Bob Brader
00:52:30 GUEST: Dylan Brody
01:01:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED: Mack, CO
01:06:00 GUEST: Mike Chimeri
01:14:00 GUESTS: Fred Cleaver & Wendy Highby
01:21:00 SONG: “The Pervert’s Song (As Rears Go By)” (first aired 7/19/2025)
01:25:00 GUEST: Michael Colby
01:31:00 GUEST: Dyan DeNapoli
01:38:30 GUEST: Moshe Denburg
01:50:00 GUEST: David Finkle
01:56:30 GUEST: Stevie GB
02:06:30 GUEST: Elliot Gluskin
02:13:00 GUEST: Andrew Goffman and Charles Messina
02:27:00 GUEST: Leslie Grigg
02:32:00 GUEST: Sandy Hackett
02:40:30 GUEST: Eva Heinemann
02:46:00 GUEST: Steve “Herbst” (“The Whistler”)
02:55:00 GUEST: Susan Horowitz
03:05:00 GUEST: Eddie Hug
03:29:30 GUEST: Leonard Jacobs
03:36:30 GUESTS: Vincent James & Joann Pierdomenico
03:43:00 GUEST: Michall Jeffers
03:50:30 GUEST: Steve Kaplan
03:58:30 GUEST: David Kenney
04:07:30 GUEST: William S. Leavengood
04:14:00 GUEST: Beck Lee
04:24:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED: Pierce, CO
04:26:00 GUEST: Brenda Lefkowitz
04:30:30 GUEST: Brandon Maggart
04:35:30 GUEST: Maude Maggart
04:44:00 GUESTS: Karen Mason & Paul Rolnick
04:53:00 GUEST: Carolyn Montgomery
04:58:30 GUEST: playwright Gary Mortenstein
05:04:00 GUEST: Chuck Muckle
05:14:30 GUEST: Pat O’Brien
05:21:00 GUEST: Lorca Peress
05:30:00 SKIT: Groundhogs w/ Jeff Goodman (first aired 2/2/2003)
05:39:00 GUEST: Lisa Faith Phillips
05:45:00 GUEST: Bonnie Pinkow
05:49:30 GUEST: Carey Purcell
05:57:30 DAVE’S BIG DICTIONARY: hair
06:03:30 GUEST: Vicki Quade
06:09:30 GUEST: Ronald Rand
06:16:30 GUEST: Bill Rogers
06:30:00 GUEST: Art Paul Schlosser
06:38:00 GUEST: Wendy A. Schmidt
06:45:30 GUEST: COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED: Milliken, CO
06:52:00 GUEST: David Sheward
06:57:00 STORYTIME w/ Rabbi Sol Solomon: “Engineer Ari and the Rosh Hashanah Ride” (Deborah Bodin Cohen)
07:11:30 GUEST: Richard Shore
07:18:00 BUNION WATCH
07:24:30 GUESTS: Stacey Shub & Shyaporn Theerakulstit
07:33:30 GUEST: Jane Siberry
07:40:30 GUEST: Mark Simon
07:48:00 GUEST: Richard Skipper
07:55:00 GUEST: Raven Snook
08:01:30 GUEST: Jon Soda James
08:12:00 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #198: 1000 Daves
08:19:30 VINTAGE CLIP: Episode #36
08:25:30 GUEST: David Spero
08:35:30 GUEST: Steve Stoliar
08:43:00 GUEST: Tom Toce
08:52:30 GUEST: Ned Van Zandt
09:03:00 GUEST: Stuart Zagnit
09:10:30 Thank Yous
09:21:30 GUEST: Ozer Teitelbaum
09:26:30 DAVE GOES OUT

Sept. 20, 2025 Playlist: “Thumb in My Bum” (00:39:30) & “The Pervert’s Song (As Rears Go By” (01:21:00; Dave). “I Met her at Wendy’s” (06:33:00; Art Paul Schlosser).

Carey Purcell

Ozer Teitelbaum

Dave’s Gone By Interview (9/20/2025): MIKE CHIMERI

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Dave Lefkowitz chats with broadcaster MIKE CHIMERI

Topics include: jazz, podcasting

Segment aired Sept. 20, 2025 as part of the special 1000th episode of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio/video podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (12/31/2006): MIKE CHIMERI

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Joined by guest co-host Jeff Goodman, Dave Lefkowitz interviews radio host Mike Chimeri

Topics include: jazz music, radio.

Segment originally aired Dec. 31, 2006 as part of a New Year’s Eve special edition of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com

Dave’s Gone By #201 (12/31/2006): THE WGBB NEW YEAR’S CRAPTACULAR

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Here is the 201st episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, Dec. 31, 2006. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest co-host: Jeff Goodman

guests: Mike Chimeri, Tom Ross, Bonnie D. Graham, Charles Gross, Rozanna Beaumont, Brother Clarence Thomas, James Hodge, Joel Blumberg, and Dave’s wife Joyce.

Featuring: A special episode with Dave and co-host Jeff Goodman ushering in the New Year with guests from WGBB’s roster, phone callers and fun.

Note: Joel Blumberg passed away Dec. 17, 2010 at age 64.

Note: The program was edited down from its broadcast length to fit onto three CDs. Remember CDs?)

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:12:00 Guest: Mike Chimeri
00:27:30 Guest: WGBB Programmer Tom Ross
00:37:30 Party Favors
00:41:00 Yo Soy Sauce
00:46:00 Guest: Brother Clarence Thomas
00:56:00 DAVE & JEFF: Dave Hates Xmas
00:59:00 Guest: Charles Gross
01:17:00 Guest: Rozanna Beaumont
01:24:30 Nova Scotia New Year w/ Joel Blumberg
01:29:00 Plugz
01:40:30 Dave’s Family (w/ Philip Lefkowitz, David Lippman)
01:53:00 Guest: Larry Gange from Galaxie Caterers
01:58:00 The Passings of 2006
02:03:30 The Pinnacle! w/ Joyce
02:27:00 “Frank Rizzo”
02:40:30 Guests: James Hodge & Nana
02:51:00 A message from Bonnie D. Graham
02:53:00 Thank Yous
03:19:00 Midwest New Year
03:23:00 The Finale

Dec. 31, 2007 Playlist: “Ring Out Solstice Bells” (00:07:00; Jethro Tull). “New Coat of Paint” (01:37:00; Tom Waits). “Happy Days are Here Again” (02:31:30; Tiny Tim). “Auld Lang Syne” (02:57:00; Guy Lombardo). “Forever Young” (live; 03:05:00; Bob Dylan & the Band). “These are Days” (03:24:00; 10,000 Maniacs).