Here I am back with my third installment of rants and raves for that culo…NYC is my playground, I invite you in, so let’s go…
REST IN POWER: JIMMY MCGRIFF, GEORGE CARLIN AND MASS APPEAL
George Carlin was the first hip white comedian since Lenny Bruce. “Toledo Window Box” is the best pothead comedy routine ever; guy was a counterculture hero! Other than Richard Pryor, he’s the best who ever did it.
The Hammond B3 organ will never be the same without Jimmy McGriff. Guy was the tastiest with it. Just ask the homies Cypress Hill and A Tribe Called Quest that scooped up his classic break, “The Bird.”
What a way to go out. Mass Appeal was my home and my homies for the last five years. Sorry to see you go, but maybe a little “we’re going under” notice would have been nice instead of some bag of Skittles-lookin’ intern gleefully telling me at Max Fish one drunken night it was a wrap! Still, all in all, I’m gonna miss it.
RAMBLINGS AND LATE GRABS
The NYC subway is like a better-dressed nightclub during rush hour…NYC has the worst weather in winter and the worst weather in summer. Why do I live here again? Best thug fashions are on the A train, trust.
In case you don’t know what a “late grab” is, it’s a new jack with a big mouth who grabs onto things late, hence late grab. Usually lacking respect for those that paved the way due to their lack of knowledge.
Rumor going around, famed photographer Boogie and yours truly D Ross are doing a book together…ahhhh shit that’s gonna be craze… Hung out with Premier recently—that’s a dude who needs to write a book. Man, that cat got craze stories!
Somebody told me I was once again professionally urban the other day…I didn’t even know what it meant, but I’m psyched, I think. Does that mean I got a crossover move now? Speaking of crossing over: When does Cross Colors make a comeback on the ironic tip? Some hipster dork has to think that’s cool somehow… Speaking of being ironic, I’ll stay iconic. It’s a better look for me, ya know?
THE SPORTING LIFE
Recently hung with Christian Hosoi, Steve Olson and Steve Cabellero. Funny how my skate idols still make me feel like I’m 14…holy man fan. Speaking of skating, I’m DJing the RedBull Manny Mania this summer. Can’t wait; hopefully Brandon Biebel won’t get jobbed this year.
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