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MARY/JIM
& OTHER AFM LOCAL 802 MUSCIANS GATHER TO RAISE FUNDS FOR NASHVILLE MUSICIANS
Nashville suffered a devastating flood, which damaged a lot of Nashville musicians'
homes and instruments. New York's Local 802 American Fed of Musicians
(of which Mary & Jim are members) got together at Hill Country in New York
City and raised close to $10,000 to assist their Nashville fellow musicians.
The lineup included Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal, Greg Trooper, Eric
Weissberg, Footch Fischetti, Roger Mason, Jonatha Brooke, Danny Weiss, Tony
Trischka, Skip Ward, Barry Mitterhoff, Laura Cantrell, Richard Frank & Stony
Creek, Jon Sholle, Cliff Hackford, Mike Weatherly, Kenny Kosek, Mary Lamont
and Jim Marchese.
It was a stellar evening! To donate, please visit http://www.nashvillemusicians.org
Mary & Jim (with Richard Frank at left) at Nashville Benefit at Hill Country,
NYC
Photo by Eliot Wagner/NowIveHeardEverything.com
Mary & Jim with Mike Weatherly, Jon Sholle, Kenny Kosek (not pictured: Cliff
Hackford); with Richard Frank & Mike Weatherly
These 3 photos © Walter Karling, used with permission.
MARY
VOTED BAND OF THE YEAR AGAIN!!!
BY NEW YORK METRO COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
The New York Metro Country Music Association announced that the winner
of the 2009 Band of the Year is:
The Mary Lamont Band !!! Thanks to everyone who voted for us
- this is our third time winning,
and we're so honored! (photo
by Loretta Robinson)
JIM
& MARY AT KACF FUND EVENT AT ROBERT DENIRO'S TRIBECA GRILL, NYC
Mary and Jim were invited guests at the Kristen
Ann Carr Fund event, where Jim donated one of his limited edition prints
of Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band for auction (which
went for $1000 for sarcoma research/treatment). Little Steven
Van Zandt and his wife Maureen were honored as major
contributors to the cause. And, for the first time in 40 years, all four
original members of The Rascals (Dino Danelli, Gene Cornish,
Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati) played a power-packed set to the adoring crowd,
with Bruce and Steven sitting in on "Good Lovin'". What a night!
Mary &
Jim at the KACF event with Little Steven, wife Maureen Van Zandt, and Bruce
Springsteen
Gene Cornish of the Rascals with Bruce Springsteen at KACF Fund event (photo
by Jim Marchese); Mary
& Jim with Garland Jeffreys
Mary with Bill Murray at the KACF event (photos by Jim
Marchese)
MARY
MEETS ROCK LEGEND IAN HUNTER
Mary & Jim met
up with the legendary Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) at his sold out shows at
City Winery. Jim photographed the show, and stopped backstage to sing
praises:
Ian, you've still got it!
Backstage at City
Winery: Ian Hunter & Mary (photo by Jim
Marchese)
MARY
SITS IN WITH GREAT MUSICIANS
Mary was asked to sit in again for harmony with Caroline
Doctorow at Stephen Talkhouse:
Mary did a couple
tunes with Richard Frank & Stony Creek at the Cupping Room, NYC:
Gene
Casey of the Lone Sharks asked Mary to join him and Buzzards
members at Rodeo Bar, NYC:
MARY
INVITED UP TO SING WITH LES PAUL'S TRIO AT IRIDIUM
Mary & Jim were invited
to see the Les Paul’s Trio (the legendary Lou Pallo-guitar,
Nicki Parrott-bass, John Colianni-piano, with guest drummer Jay Dittamo of Frank
Zappa fame) at Iridium Jazz Club in NYC, with the amazing Jose Feliciano
and the Trio asked Mary up to sing to a sold out crowd – wow...
Mary onstage with
Les Paul's trio at Iridium Jazz Club; backstage with Jose Feliciano
MARY
& JIM PERFORM AT "ZEVONATHON" AT BANJO JIM'S, NYC
Mary and Jim were asked to perform the Warren Zevon song "Disorder
In the House" (Warren was featured with Bruce Springsteen on Warren's final
CD before his death), during a stellar night of Zevon songs called "Zevon-a-thon"
at Banjo Jim's on 11/12/09. The event also included vocal performances
by host Nate Schweber, Nick Beaudoing, Joe Cassady, Emory Joseph, Serena Jean
Southam, Steve Welner, Eleanor Whitmore, Eric "Roscoe" Ambel, Mary
Lee Kortes, Jesse Bates, Charlene McPherson, Chip Robinson, Aaron Lee Tasjan,
Randy Lee & Tony Graci, Mike Storey, Andy Mullen, Steve Strunsky, John "Chico"
Finn, Lil Mo' & Drina Seay. All joined in a "Werewolves of London"
finale. It was a howling good time!
Eric "Roscoe"
Ambel called "the Mary Lamont/Jim Marchese version of Disorder
In the House one of the highlights of Zevonathon"
Mary &
Jim join host Nate Schweber with a cast of top NYC musicians for Zevonathon
at Banjo Jim's (photos by Eliot Wagner of
Now I've Heard Everything)
MARY
& JIM MEET LEGENDARY ROCK PHOTOGRAPHERS
Mary and Jim had the golden opportunity to meet Jim
Marshall and Ethan Russell, who more
than made their mark in rock photography. They both had shows of their
work at Morrison Hotel Gallery
in NYC.
Jim Marshall has photographed jazz legends John Coltrane, Thelonious
Monk and Miles Davis, many rock greats such as The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and
those that defined the San Francisco scene. Ethan Russell,
one of the foremost rock photographers in the world, is the only photographer
to have shot album covers of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who.
Two excellent evenings of great stories and outstanding images!
L:
Jim & Mary with photographer Jim Marshall (photo by Julio Vega)
R: Jim & Mary with photographer Ethan Russell (photo by Rick Edwards)
MARY
& JIM MEET WILLIE NILE
What a show! Willie Nile
recently performed at the University Cafe at Stony Brook (where Mary opened
for Nashville's Jeff Black as well as Canadian supergroup Blackie & the
Rodeo Kings) and talked before and after the sets. Check Willie Nile out
when he has a gig near you!
Mary & Willie
Nile at University Cafe, Stony Brook
MARY & JIM CATCH UP WITH DINO & GENE AT NEW RASCALS
CONCERT
The New Rascals, featuring
Dino Danelli and Gene Cornish, performed a most excellent show at the Boulton
Center on Long Island to an enthusiastic crowd, and Mary & Jim were happy
to hang with them before and after the show. Jim and Mary have worked
with Dino Danelli on several photo projects and gotten to know Gene over the
years as well. Talented and sweet guys!
Mary & Jim catch
up with Gene Cornish & Dino Danelli at their New Rascals show at Boulton
Ctr, Bay Shore
MARY & JIM GUESTS AT AVERY FISHER HALL CONCERT
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations
between the US and China, and the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic
of China, “Redwood, Sino-US Friendship Mid-autumn Festival Concert”,
was held at Lincoln Center, Avery Fisher Hall in NYC on the afternoon of Oct
4. The redwood, which was planted by former Chinese and US leaders in
China , has been the symbol of Sino-US friendship. Mary & Jim were invited
guests of this concert, and were happy to see soprano Julia Zhu,
whom they knew from the Mary Lamont Band's China tour, and who performed American
and Chinese opera selections at the concert. Go Julia!
Mary with soprano
opera singer Julia Zhu at Avery Fisher Hall
JIM
MARCHESE'S PHOTOGRAPH ON COVER OF NEW BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN BOOK
Jim
Marchese's photograph of Bruce Springsteen's silhouette, taken from onstage,
graces the cover of
Louis P. Masur's Runaway Dream: Born to Run and Bruce Springsteen's American
Vision (Bloomsbury Press).
Available at Amazon.com
Jim's
Bruce Springsteen photograph on book cover; Jim mets author Lou Masur at B&N-NYC
MARY
VOTED BAND OF THE YEAR
BY NEW YORK METRO COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION!!!
The New York Metro Country Music Association announced that the winner
of the 2008 Band of the Year is:
The
Mary Lamont Band !!! Thanks to everyone who voted for us - We're
again thrilled and honored!
MARY
& JIM PART OF SOLD OUT RAY DAVIES/KINKS CELEBRATION AT UNIVERSITY CAFE
Mary Lamont and Jim Marchese shared in a great evening honoring the
music of Ray Davies & the Kinks. Other performers included James O'Malley,
Gene Casey & the Lone Sharks, Caroline Doctorow, Maura Kennedy, Russ Seeger,
the Celluloid Heroes (Aaron Palmadessa, Bill Sperl, Tim Strohsnitter, Michele
Sivori & Bill Herman) with backup singers the Four Floosies. A fun
time was had by all!
A CD is forthcoming soon on Paradiddle
Records. Click here for more info about
Mary and Jim's track for that CD.
Jim & Mary with Celluloid Heroes' Aaron Palmadessa
& Tim Strohsnitter; finale "Lola" (Photos:
Bart Gallagher)
MARY
& JIM PART OF SOLD OUT DYLAN CELEBRATION AT UNIVERSITY CAFE
Mary Lamont and Jim Marchese were honored to be a part of the annual
WUSB Dylan Birthday show at the University Cafe at SUNY Stony Brook, NY.
The sold out show arranged by WUSB's Charlie Backfish featured an amazing group
of performers, including Pete and Maura Kennedy, Rod MacDonald, Caroline Doctorow,
Russ Seeger, Rob Stein and Brian Kachejian, with sound by Bill Herman of Paradiddle
Records. Joining Jim and Mary on their portion of the show was Russ Seeger on
fiddle, Rob Stein on pedal steel, and Pete Kennedy on guitar – a magical
gathering! Click here to listen
Russ Seeger with Jim & Mary at soundcheck for Dylan Birthday
show at University Cafe (Photo: Bart Gallagher)
Jim & Mary at soundcheck; Jim, Mary & Pete Kennedy
(Photos:
Bart Gallagher)
Rob Stein lends some great pedal steel; Jim and Pete Kennedy
shake on a job well done (Photos:
Bart Gallagher)
Final song of Dylan show: Mary, Caroline Doctorow, Jim,
Rod MacDonald, Maura Kennedy, Brian Kachejian, Pete Kennedy
(Photo:
Bart Gallagher)
MARY
& BAND PLAY THE RODEO BAR, NYC
Mary's name in chalk at the Rodeo Bar; Mary & Janis
hangin' at the Rodeo Bar (photos by Jim Marchese)
M
L Band at the Rodeo Bar, NYC (photo by Loretta Robinson)
MARY
& JIM MEET UP WITH LITTLE STEVEN AT KRISTEN ANN CARR FUND EVENT
Mary and Jim ran into an old pal Little Steven (aka Steve Van Zandt
of the E Street Band, aka Silvio of "The Sopranos") at the annual
"A Night to Remember" event to benefit the Kristen
Ann Carr Fund. Jim photographed Steven's first two album covers (and
Mary styled and built the set for the 2nd album) and was his wedding photographer.
Check out Little Steven's
site
Steven R. Schirripa (Bobby Bacala, Tony's brother-in-law on "The Sopranos")
came to support the event as well.
Jim donated a Bruce Springsteen print (taken in Brussels on tour with Bruce)
for auction to support the Fund.
Mary & Jim with Little Steven; Mary with Steven
R. Schirripa "Bobby Bacala"
Jim
with the Bruce Springsteen photograph he donated for auction to benefit Kristen
Ann Carr Fund
(photo
by Marc S. Levine)
MARY
SINGS WITH SINGER/SONGWRITER CAROLINE DOCTOROW
Mary had the pleasure of singing harmony on a special song, Raven
Girl, during the wonderful Caroline
Doctorow's set at Stephen Talkhouse. Raven Girl,
written by Richard Farina, is a track from Caroline's fabulous new CD, Another
Country-The songs of Mimi & Richard Farina.
Be sure to see Caroline when she performs in your area! You can get Caroline's
CDs at CD
Baby.
Mary
& Caroline; Onstage at Stephen Talkhouse (l-r): Gary Oleyar, Mary, Mick
Hargreaves, Caroline Doctorow and (off-camera) Andrew Carillo
MARY
& JIM MEET THE LEGENDARY EDDIE KRAMER
Mary & Jim had the wonderful opportunity to meet recording engineer
Eddie Kramer at
his photo show opening at the Morrison
Hotel Gallery in NYC. Eddie presented an incredible show
of his photographs (with beautiful colorization of some by AJ Newton) accompanied
by multiple famous songs he engineered, featuring photos of Jimi Hendrix, the
Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and many more. Wow, Eddie!
Jim and Mary with the legendary Eddie Kramer (Photo
by AJ Newton)
MARY
LAMONT SITS IN WITH RICHARD FRANK AND STONY CREEK AT THE RODEO BAR
Mary & Jim stopped by the Rodeo Bar recently to see the amazing
singer/guitarist Richard Frank with his most excellent
band Stony Creek: Mike Weatherly, bass/vocals; Steve Holley, drums; Skip Krevens,
pedal steel; Bruce Kirshner, fiddle/guitar.
Richard surprised Mary in the first set by asking her to get up and sing with
the band - Thanks Richard, we ripped it up!
Richard Frank & Mary in sync at the Rodeo Bar, NYC; with
Stony Creek members Skip Krevens, Bruce Kirshner, Richard Frank, Steve Holley,
Mike Weatherly.
MARY
LAMONT WISHES BARBIE A HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY
Mary Lamont stops by Bloomingdale's, NYC to wish Barbie
many happy returns.
and join in on a model session with some of her closest friends. Happy
B-Day, girl!
And always remember that Ken is JUST an accessory!
Check out the fabulous book "Forever
Barbie" by M.G. Lord
MARY
LAMONT & JIM MARCHESE HELP RAISE FOODBANK FUNDS AT ANNUAL ELVIS TRIBUTE
Mary Lamont and Jim Marchese were thrilled to take part once again
in the annual Elvis Tribute Fundraiser in conjunction with RockCanRoll,
where $2000 plus tons of canned foods were collected to help local food banks.
Tom Ciorciari, Mary Lamont & Mick Hargreaves at
Elvis Tribute (photo:Jim Marchese); Jim Marchese performing (photo Emily Pfiefer)
MARY
LAMONT TRIO OPENS FOR CANADA SUPERGROUP BLACKIE & THE RODEO KINGS
Mary and band members Jim Marchese and Cosmo LoCricchio had the honor
of opening for Canada's favorite Americana group Blackie & the Rodeo Kings
at the University Cafe in Stony Brook, NY in November, as part of WUSB's Sunday
Street Acoustic Series.
WUSB DJ Charlie Backfish, who puts together all of the Sunday
Street shows, said, "Well, in our (almost) five years
of doing concerts at The University Cafe, we've had some very memorable moments.
This afternoon's show with Blackie and The
Rodeo Kings (Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing and Tom Wilson) and Mary Lamont
opening has to rank near the very top of our shows for sure. What an incredible
afternoon!"
Thanks, Charlie, we liked it too! And
special thanks to Paradiddle Records'
Bill Herman & Tom Crawford for their podcast set-up!
Jim, Mary, Cosmo at University Cafe (Photo:
Bart Gallagher)
Colin, Stephen, Tom of BARK at University Cafe (Photo:Jim
Marchese)
Mary and band members with Blackie & the Rodeo Kings:
(L-R): Stephen Fearing, Cosmo, Jim, Colin Linden,
Mary, Tom Wilson
(Photo: Bart Gallagher)
SATURDAY, AUGUST
09, 2008
Long Island Country Queen
Country vocalist Mary Lamont and husband guitarist Jim Marchese, married for
23 years, led their five-piece country band in entertaining an audience at Westport’s
Levitt Pavilion tonight for the second consecutive year. Called the “Queen
of Long Island Country” by Newsday, Lamont was twice voted Female Singer/Songwriter
of the Year by the New Jersey Country Music Association, and was nominated Best
Country Act by the Long Island Music Awards.
Photo by Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
MARY
& BAND PERFORM AT YWCA EVENT IN NYC
Mary and the band were the featured performers at YWCA's Family Day,
celebrating 150 years. Honored guests included Manhattan Borough President
Steve Stringer. Congratulations YWCA on a stellar history!
Mary with Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer
MARY
& JIM SING WITH THE KENNEDYS
After their amazing show at the University Cafe, the Kennedys asked
a surprised and thrilled Mary and Jim onstage to sing with them during their
encore. Thanks Maura & Pete! (Mary & Jim
performed at the University Cafe March 30th, opening for Nashville songwriter
Jeff Black.)
Jim & Mary with Maura & Pete Kennedy (photo
by Gavin Melton)
MARY
& JIM MEET AND SIT IN WITH BILL KIRCHEN
Mary Lamont and husband Jim Marchese had the pleasure of meeting the
"Titan of the Telecaster", guitarist Bill Kirchen with his band Too
Much Fun at their show at the Rockaway Lobster House in January. Bill
was of course one of the original members of the band Commander Cody &
the Lost Planet Airmen...and he's the man behind that famous, fabulous
lead in "Hot Rod Lincoln", among other amazing guitar work. Bill surprised
Mary and Jim by asking if they'd like to sit in with the band - Wow! Thanks
Bill - a true honor.
Mary and Bill Kirchen; Jim with Bill Kirchen; Bill and Mary
JOHN
LENNON PHOTO EXHIBITION FEATURES JIM MARCHESE IMAGE
"DAKOTA MOURNING"
The largest photograph in the Proud Galleries (London) John Lennon photo exhibition
will be a 30X40" print taken by Mary Lamont's husband/guitar player Jim
Marchese entitled "Dakota Mourning". The photograph was made
during the day of John Lennon memorial in Central Park a few days after his
death in 1980. Limited editions of the photograph will be on sale at the
gallery as well as on the Proud website at: http://www.proud.co.uk
Jim Marchese with "Dakota Mourning"
BRUCE
SPRINGSTEEN PHOTO EXHIBITION FEATURES JIM MARCHESE'S IMAGES
(Click on image for larger version)
Mary Lamont's husband/lead guitarist Jim Marchese will have the largest number
of photographs in a London group photo exhibition featuring images of Bruce
Springsteen. Marchese was tour photographer for Bruce in Germany, Switzerland,
France, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Britain during
Springsteen’s River tour. The photographs, which have never appeared in
a gallery, will be exhibited at Proud Galleries in London from October 26 –
December 2, 2007. Limited editions of the images will be for sale at the gallery,
as well as on the Proud website at http://www.proud.co.uk
Samples
of Jim Marchese’s work can be seen at http://www.jimmarchese.com
All of Jim's images at the
show are printed by Duggal New York.
Funds are being raised at this exhibition for the Kristen
Ann Carr Fund.
An video interview/tour with Jim Marchese of this Proud Gallery show can be
seen at http://www.westway.tv
(click on November 2007)
A
BBC radio interview with Jim Marchese can be heard at: http://www.jimmarchese.com/bbcjim.wma
Mary Lamont with film director David Lynch, singer/songwriter
Donovan and husband
Jim Marchese at BBC Radio, appearing on the same show. David
and Donovan were
promoting The David Lynch Foundation
for consciousness-based education. (Photo by Sarah Mclean)
MARY
MEETS UP WITH EARL SCRUGGS AFTER A LONG TIME....
Mary and husband Jim Marchese had the pleasure of seeing Earl Scruggs perform
at BB King's in NYC in October (Earl's in his 80s and still astounding - go
see him!). When Mary was very young, she worked for Earl's booking agent
and typed Earl's performance contracts, and had a great phone friendship with
Earl's late great wife/manager Louise. Mary got a chance to reminisce
backstage with Earl and sons Randy and Gary. What a thrill, what a legendary
family!
Mary with Randy, Earl and Gary Scruggs backstage at BB King's
HOW
LUCKY CHINA MOVIE NOMINATED IN FILM FESTIVAL
The movie How Lucky China about the Mary Lamont Band
China tour, directed by award-winning filmmaker Leslye
Abbey, was nominated Best Documentary in the Long Island Big Fish
Film Festival!
About
the film: The United States and China Foundation picked THE MARY LAMONT
BAND, an award-winning Long Island group, to represent American music in China.
This ground-breaking tour of Mainland China was the first of its kind for country
music. Mary and her band traveled over 23,000 miles and performed in Sheyang,
Dalian, Guizhou Province, Xiamen, Beijing and Nanjing. This movie follows
the band on a magical musical tour across China, proving once again that music
really is the universal language.
(Click
on DVD Cover for a trailer)
BRUCE
SPRINGSTEEN PHOTO EXHIBITION FEATURES JIM MARCHESE'S IMAGES
Mary Lamont's husband/lead guitarist Jim Marchese will have the largest number
of photographs in a London group photo exhibition featuring images of Bruce
Springsteen. Marchese was tour photographer for Bruce in Germany, Switzerland,
France, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Britain during
Springsteen’s River tour. The photographs, which have never appeared in
a gallery, will be exhibited at Proud Galleries in London from October 26 –
December 2, 2007. Limited editions of the images will be for sale at the gallery,
as well as on the Proud website at http://www.proud.co.uk
Samples of Jim Marchese’s work can be seen at http://www.jimmarchese.com
All of Jim's images at the
show are printed by Duggal New York.
CONNECTICUT
RADIO ADDS MARY LAMONT SONG TO NEW! ARTISTS COUNTRY SITE
Connecticut’s country radio Country 92.5 added Mary Lamont's
song “You Walked Away” from her CD “How Lucky” to the
New! artists site.
BBC
TO USE BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN PHOTO BY JIM MARCHESE
The BBC will use a photograph of Bruce Springsteen taken by Mary Lamont
Band's guitarist Jim Marchese for their 7-part series, The
Seven Ages of Rock, showing in the UK, with possible future showings in the
US.
More info about this series can be seen on the BBC
website.
More of Jim's photography can be viewed at JimMarchese.com
Bruce Springsteen at Palais des Sports, Lyon, France, 4/24/81
Photo © Jim Marchese
MARY LAMONT LISTED AMONG HUGE STARS ON UPPERNORTHSIDE.COM SITE
The Canadian site UpperNorthSide.com
features Canadian musical artists performing in the New York metro area.
Mary Lamont is currently featured (listing her Jones Beach dates) on their music
page, alongside stars such as k.d.lang, Diana Krall, and Michael Bublé.
The listing reads:
Mary Lamont
June 25, July 16, August 6, August 13, September 3
Jones Beach Boardwalk Bandshell
Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY
Web: www.marylamont.com
This summer Long Island-based Canadian singer-songwriter Mary Lamont and her
band reprise their annual series of performances at the Jones Beach Boardwalk
Bandshell. Dubbed the `queen of Long Island country,` by Newsday, Lamont has
been the recipient of ASCAP Plus Awards for the past five years.
The UpperNorthSide.com music page can be seen by clicking here.
MARY
LAMONT IS MAY 2007'S ARTIST OF THE MONTH ON LONG ISLAND BLUES SOCIETY WEBSITE!
Check out http://www.liblues.org
where Mary Lamont is the Featured Artist of the Month!
MARY
LAMONT BAND IS VOTED "BAND OF THE YEAR" BY NEW YORK METRO CMA
The New York Metro Country Music Association has just voted Mary Lamont
Band their 2006 BAND OF THE YEAR!
Steve, Jim, Mary, Cosmo
& Jeff win Band of the Year! (Photo by Loretta Robinson)
MARY
& JIM VISIT JERRY DOUGLAS & BAND AT IMAC
Mary & Jim were so happy to see the Jerry
Douglas Band live at IMAC Theater in Huntington (Jim photographed Jerry's
solo CD, The Best Kept Secret, for Koch Records). See Jerry &
Band when they come to your town - amazing!
Mary with Jerry Douglas
& Band
MARY
LAMONT MEETS FELLOW CANADIAN, SINGER/SONGWRITER FRED EAGLESMITH
Mary had the pleasure of meeting an outstanding singer/songwriter from
her neck of the woods, Fred Eaglesmith,
who performed at the University Cafe in Stony Brook in February. Fred
offered Mary a spot in his annual South Ontario Picnic in August - wow!
Stay tuned...
Mary with Fred Eaglesmith
MARY
LAMONT MEETS UP WITH PAL GARLAND JEFFREYS AT STONY BROOK'S UNIVERSITY CAFE
Mary and her good friend Gail had not seen Garland
Jeffreys for many years, and had the opportunity in January to say hello
and hear Garland and Garland's longtime guitarist Alan Freedman at the University
Cafe.
Gail, Garland & Mary recount
fond memories
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