Dave’s Gone By Interview (10/5/2013): MARIO FRATTI & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews playwright Mario Fratti

Topics include: theater, Nine, The Vatican Knows, off-off-Broadway, Tennessee Williams, theater criticism.

Segment aired Oct. 5, 2013 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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

Dave’s Gone By #440 (10/5/2013): SUPER MARIO

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Here is the 440th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio Oct. 5, 2013. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews playwright Mario Fratti. Also: Inside Broadway, Saturday Segues (Matthew Sweet, John Lennon), Rabbi Sol on the government shutdown, Dylan – Sooner & Later (nobel deeds)

Guests: playwright Mario Fratti, Dave’s wife, Joyce

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce
00:47:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – Matthew Sweet
01:12:00 Sponsors
01:15:00 INSIDE BROADWAY
01:33:30 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Mario Fratti
02:18:00 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later (nobel deeds)
02:46:30 Friends
02:53:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #78 (shutdown)
03:01:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – John Lennon
03:19:00 Upcoming & Weather
03:24:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Oct. 5, 2013 Playlist: “Divine Intervention” (00:47:30), “Make Believe” (00:51:30), “What Do You Know?” (00:56:00), “Come to Love” (01:00:30) & “Ugly Truth Rock” (01:03:00; Matthew Sweet). “Everybody Knows This is Nowhere” (00:53:30) & “Gimme Some Truth” (01:05:30; Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs). “Get it While You Can” (01:30:00; Janis Joplin). “Only With You” (02:09:00; Nine 1982 Bway cast w/ Raul Julia). “Tweedledee & Tweedledum” (02:23:30), “My Back Pages” ({live 30th anniversary version}, 02:33:30) & “Dignity” (02:38:00; Bob Dylan). “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll” (02:28:00; Mason Jennings). “I’ll Cry Instead” (03:01:30), “Sexy Sadie” (03:07:00), “I’ll Be Back” (03:15:00) & “Across the Universe” (03:26:30; The Beatles). “How?” (03:03:30) & “Remember” (John Lennon; 03:10:00).

Mario Fratti
John Lennon
Matthew Sweet

Dave’s Gone By Interview (9/28/2013): BRIAN GARI & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews songwriter Brian Gari

Topics include: Eddie Cantor, Late Nite Comic, songwriting, Neil Sedaka, George Carlin, George Jessel, Joe Franklin.

Segment aired Sept. 28, 2013 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #439 (9/28/2013): EARLY MORNING COMIC

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Here is the 439th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, Sept. 28, 2013. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with songwriter Brian Gari (Late Nite Comic). Plus: Inside Broadway, Saturday Segue (October), Rabbi Sol on Syria, Dylan – Sooner & Later (mood swings).

Guests: songwriter Brian Gari, Joyce

00:00:01 Pre-Show
00:03:30 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce
00:34:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – October
00:59:00 Sponsors
01:01:30 INSIDE BROADWAY
01:29:30 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Brian Gari
02:51:30 Friends
02:55:00 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later (mood swings)
03:08:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #077 – Syria
03:14:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Sept. 28, 2013 Playlist: “October Winds” (00:35:00; The Clancy Brothers). “August October” (00:37:30; Robin Gibb). “Song of Brown October Ale” (00:40:00; Michael Van Engen, Earl Rivers & Cincinnati’s University Singers). “When October Goes” (00:42:30; Nancy Wilson). “October” (00:46:30; U2). “October Song” (00:49:00; The Incredible String Band). “October Song” (00:53:00; Amy Winehouse). “Gooch’s Song” (01:24:00; Mame 1966 Bway cast w/ Jane Connell). “He’s an Old Cat” (01:27:30), “My Dad” (01:34:30), “The California Dream” (01:45:00) & “While They’re Still Here” (02:42:00; Brian Gari). “Stand Up” (02:11:30) & “Late Nite Comic” (02:45:30; Late Nite Comic 2007 20th Anniversary recording w/ Chip Zien & Rupert Holmes). “Baby, I’m in the Mood for You” (02:56:30), “When I Got Troubles” (02:59:30) & “Cold Irons Bound” (03:01:00; Bob Dylan). “Can We Go Home Now?” (03:15:00; The Roches).

Brian Gari
Eddie Cantor
Jane Connell
Dylan, irons bound

Dave’s Gone By Interview (9/21/2013): CHARLIE McCOY

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews legendary musician Charlie McCoy

Topics include: Bob Dylan, Blonde on Blonde, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Leonard Cohen, Johnny Cash, harmonica.

Segment aired Sept. 21, 2013 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #438 (9/21/2013): GOOD TIME CHARLIE

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Here is the 438th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, Sept. 21, 2013. Info: davesgoneby.com. 

Guest: Charlie McCoy.
Featuring: Dave chats with veteran musician Charlie McCoy; Inside Broadway; Saturday Segue (Leonard Cohen).

00:00:01 Pre-Show
00:06:00 DAVE GOES IN – Lousy Summer
00:22:30 DAVE GOES OFF – No Potato Day
00:34:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – Leonard Cohen
01:07:30 Sponsors
01:19:00 GUEST: Charlie McCoy
02:41:30 INSIDE BROADWAY
02:55:00 Friends
03:00:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – After the Flood
03:11:00 Weather & Thanks
03:13:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Sept. 21, 2013 Playlist: “By the Rivers Dark” (00:35:00), “Our Lady of Solitude” (00:40:30), “Seems So Long Ago, Nancy” (00:49:30) & “Hallelujah” {live version} (00:53:00; Leonard Cohen). “Tower of Song” (Leonard Cohen & U2; 00:43:30). “I’ll Be Your Baby, Tonight” (01:16:30), “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” (01:26:30), “Desolation Row” (excerpt; 01:33:30), “Obviously Five Believers” (02:20:00), “Blue Moon” (Bob Dylan; 02:27:30). “Candy Man” (01:39:00; Roy Orbison). “Big Boss Man” (01:42:00; Elvis Presley). “The Boxer” (01:50:30; Simon & Garfunkel). “Baby” (01:58:00; Wilma Burgess). “Orange Blossom Special” (02:02:00), “Smooth Sailing” (02:13:00) & “Sticks and Stones” (02:33:00; Charlie McCoy). “He Stopped Loving Her Today” (02:07:00; George Jones). “I Know a Girl” (02:53:30; Chicago 1996 Bway cast w/ Bebe Neuwirth). “Here Comes the Flood” (03:00:00; Divine Comedy). “Theme from Flood” (03:04:30; They Might Be Giants). “Noah: Right” (03:05:30; Bill Cosby). “Mr. Noah” (03:08:30; Dave van Ronk). “This River Will Never Run Dry” (03:14:30; Moose).

Charlie McCoy
Leonard Cohen
After the deluge

Dave’s Gone By Interview (9/7/2013): LEE BLESSING

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews playwright Lee Blessing

Topics include: A Walk in the Woods, Eleemosynary, theater, TV, A User’s Guide to Hell.

Segment aired Sept. 7, 2013 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #437 (9/7/2013): COUNT YOUR BLESSING

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Here is the 437th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, Sept. 7, 2013. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Featuring: Dave’s chat with playwright Lee Blessing. Also: Inside Broadway, Saturday Segues (Aimee Mann & Chrissie Hynde), Bob Dylan – Sooner & Later (love & theft under the hard rain), Rabbi Sol Solomon on fast-food strikers & more!

Host: Dave Lefkowitz

Guests: playwright Lee Blessing, Dave’s wife Joyce

00:00:01 Pre-show
00:00:45 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce
00:09:30 DAVE & JOYCE – Uncle Grandpa (00:10:00), Alzheimer’s Walk (00:24:00), Potato Day (00:31:00)
00:53:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – Aimee Mann
01:22:30 INSIDE BROADWAY
01:35:00 GUEST: Lee Blessing
02:19:00 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later – love & theft under the hard rain
02:43:00 Weather & Friends
02:48:00 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #76 – Fast- Food Strikers
02:55:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – Chrissie Hynde
03:06:30 DAVE GOES OUT

Sept. 7, 2013 Playlist: “That’s the Way You Are” (00:53:00), “Nightmare Girl” (01:04:30) & “Just Like Anyone” (01:11:30; Aimee Mann). “Rip in Heaven” (00:57:30), “Angel on Vacation” (01:01:00), “Voices Carry” (`Til Tuesday). “Give Me Your Face” (01:08:30; The Young Snakes). “I Don’t Care Much” (Cabaret 1998 Bway cast w/ Alan Cumming; 01:32:00). “Under the Red Sky” (02:21:00), “High Water” (02:25:30), “Shelter from the Storm” ({live, Hard Rain version}, 02:29:30), “10,000 Men” (02:35:00) & “I Threw it All Away” (02:39:00; Bob Dylan). “My Baby” (02:55:00), “Tattooed Love Boys” (02:59:30), “You Didn’t Have To” (03:02:00) & “The English Roses” (03:10:00; The Pretenders).

Lee Blessing
A User’s Guide to Hell
Aimee Mann
slow food
Uncle Grandpa

Dave’s Gone By #436 (8/31/2013): THE SOUND OF SILENTS

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Here is the 436th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, Aug. 31, 2013. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Featuring: Dave’s chat with silent-film accompanist Ben Model. Also: Inside Broadway, Saturday Segues (Loudon Wainwright III & Van Morrison), Rabbi Sol Solomon on Egypt, Bob Dylan – Sooner & Later (another self portrait) & more!

Host: Dave Lefkowitz

Guests: silent-film enthusiast & accompanist Ben Model, Dave’s wife Joyce.

00:00:01 Pre-Show w/ Joyce
00:02:30 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce
00:26:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – Loudon Wainwright III
00:48:30 INSIDE BROADWAY
01:08:30 GUEST: Ben Model
02:02:00 Sponsors & Weather
02:05:30 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later (another self portrait)
02:25:30 Friends
02:31:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #75 – Egypt Again
02:37:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – Van Morrison
02:45:30 DAVE GOES OUT

Aug. 31, 2013 Playlist: “The Swimming Song” (00:27:00), “B-Side” (00:29:30), “Whatever Happened to Us” (00:32:00), “Westchester County” (00:34:00), “Carmine Street” (00:37:00), “No Knees” (00:40:00) & “You Can’t Fail Me Now” (00:42:00; Loudon Wainwright III). “Alone with Me” (01:04:00; Hands on a Hardbody 2013 Bway cast w/ Mary Gordon Murray & Keith Carradine). “Untitled” (00:01:07 & 01:33:00; Ben Model). “Allegro Agitato” (01:50:00) & “Gaiety” (01:58:30; Arthur Kleiner). “Went to See the Gypsy (Demo)” (02:08:30), “Annie’s Going to Sing her Song” (02:11:30), “This Evening So Soon” (02:14:00), “Pretty Saro” (02:18:30) & “Time Passes Slowly #1” (02:21:00; Bob Dylan). “Youth of 1000 Summers” (02:37:00) & “Redwood Tree” (02:41:00).

Ben Model
Loudon Wainwright III
Van Morrison
The Greats

Dave’s Gone By Interview (8/31/2013): BEN MODEL

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews silent film accompanist & enthusiast, Ben Model

Topics include: silent movies, NYU, preservation, Modern Times

Segment originally aired Aug. 31, 2003 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