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About me:NYC Bureau concert 'examiner' (http://www.examiner.com/x-7093-ny-concert-examiner). Hollywood Swingin', When the Freaks come out at nite (not)
Listed in the ‘Whoze Who of Rap’ as Hip Hop pioneer and co-founder of an indie label still in existence. Raised in Queens, NY and son of a cantor who sang and led services for the U.S. Armed forces which was broadcast coast-to-coast on NBC from the Ziegfried Line, Don focused on R&B and gospel at an early age. After singing in the Catskills at such Borscht Belt flagship hotels as Grossingers and Kutschers with Met opera singer luminaries Jan Peerce and Richard Tucker, Don also sang off Broadway at the Lower East Side’s Anderson Theater and Town Hall. His first introduction to R&B was through collecting 45s from Motown, Chess, Stax/Volt and Atlantic records. Across from the Anderson, Don ventured to the famed Fillmore East where he attended all night jams with such Blues notablea as B.B. King, Paul Butterfield and Elvin Bishop. Fast forward to early Hip Hop where Don’s entrepreneur spirit and love of R&B, DJs and Dance brought to the public rappers in the fledgling industry together with the likes of Corey Robbins (Profile), Tom Silverman and Monica Lynch (Tommy Boy), and Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin (Def Jam). Don loves playing his Guild Starfire IV, slide guitars, has absolute pitch and is also a cool dude in a loose mood. He continues to stand proudly by, carry and pass along the Soul / R&B torch.

Interviewed – Johnnie Taylor, Maceo Parker, B.B. King, Al Green, Nona Hendryx, Bobby 'Blue' Bland and John Hammond and the Staple Singers for Philip Morris Benson & Hedges Blues festival.
Reviews published (artist and technical) – Cashbox magazine and Soho Weekly News top 10 dance singles & album compilation
Mixed - National Audio/Video Recording Studios – Tennessee Williams’ “Clothes for a Summer Hotel”
Charles Neville’s ‘Dew Drop Inn’
Compadre and influenced big time by Big Joe Turner (‘Last of the Blue Devils’) and Songwriter Doc Pomus (Pomus / Shuman – you know him and love him)
Mixed for CBS – Reggae and Soca artists King Yellowman (‘Young Man’ and “I’m Getting Married in the Morning”) and Sister Rose
Mixed and appeared on video of Jump Blues band ‘Screamin’ Honkers’ broadcast WABC’s ‘Americas Hottest Trax’.
Appeared in documentary of New Music from New Orleans Jazz Fest with ‘The Mechanics.’
Mixed for Dr. Pepper Central Park Festival – Bill Withers

Member Since:March 6, 2003

Last Login:January 8, 2012

Location:Bayside, NY

Music means to me:Everything

Schools:Queens College CUNY

General Interests:Chayefsky, Serling, Roddenberry

Other Distractions:Mountain Stage, Garrison Keiller, The JBs

SHOWS FOR cousinIT's TRACKED ARTISTS

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Date Artist Venue Location

02/12/12 Sun Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa Rialto Theatre Tucson, AZ
02/12/12 Sun Big Head Todd and The Monsters Saint Rocke Hermosa Beach, CA
02/12/12 Sun Van Morrison Barbican London, GB
02/14/12 Tue Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa House of Blues Anaheim, CA
02/14/12 Tue Big Head Todd and The Monsters The Coach House San Juan Capistrano, CA
02/14/12 Tue Elton John Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
02/15/12 Wed Big Head Todd and The Monsters The Canyon Club Agoura Hills, CA
02/15/12 Wed The Skatalites TT the Bear's Cambridge, MA
02/16/12 Thu Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa Uptown Theatre Napa, CA
02/16/12 Thu The Fray House of Blues San Diego, CA
02/16/12 Thu Elton John Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
02/16/12 Thu The Skatalites The Pickle Barrel Killington, VT
02/17/12 Fri Colin Hay WorkPlay Birmingham, AL
02/17/12 Fri Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa El Rey Theatre Chico, CA
02/17/12 Fri Ryan Adams Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles, CA
02/17/12 Fri The Skatalites Port City Music Hall Portland, ME
02/17/12 Fri Elton John Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
02/17/12 Fri Big Head Todd and The Monsters The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
02/18/12 Sat Ryan Adams Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles, CA
02/18/12 Sat Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa Crest Theater Sacramento, CA
02/18/12 Sat Lucy Kaplansky Fairfield Theatre StageOne Fairfield, CT
02/18/12 Sat Kool & The Gang KFC Yum! Center Louisville, KY
02/18/12 Sat Elton John Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
02/18/12 Sat The Fray Silver Legacy Hotel Casino Reno, NV
02/18/12 Sat The Skatalites Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY
02/18/12 Sat Red Molly Sellersville Theater 1894 Sellersville, PA
02/18/12 Sat Big Head Todd and The Monsters Neptune Theatre Seattle, WA
02/19/12 Sun Erykah Badu Sydney Opera House Sydney, AU
02/19/12 Sun Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa The Canyon Club Agoura Hills, CA
02/19/12 Sun Red Molly City Winery New York, NY
02/19/12 Sun Big Head Todd and The Monsters Knitting Factory Concert House Spokane, WA
02/20/12 Mon Death Cab for Cutie HQ Perth, AU
02/20/12 Mon The Fray Fox Theater Oakland, CA
02/21/12 Tue Death Cab for Cutie The Palace Melbourne, AU
02/22/12 Wed Erykah Badu Palais Theatre St. Kilda, AU
02/22/12 Wed Kool & The Gang Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN
02/22/12 Wed The Fray The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
02/24/12 Fri Death Cab for Cutie Enmore Theatre Sydney, AU
02/24/12 Fri The Fray Knitting Factory Concert House Boise, ID
02/24/12 Fri Kool & The Gang United Center Chicago, IL
02/24/12 Fri David Gray Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, NV
02/25/12 Sat Erykah Badu Kings Park & Botanic Garden Perth, AU
02/25/12 Sat Ryan Adams Perth Concert Hall Perth, AU
02/25/12 Sat Snow Patrol Tempodrom Berlin, GER
02/25/12 Sat The Isley Brothers Little Creek Casino Shelton, WA
02/25/12 Sat The Fray Knitting Factory Concert House Spokane, WA
02/26/12 Sun The Fray Orpheum Theatre Vancouver, BC
02/26/12 Sun Snow Patrol Philipshalle Dusseldorf, GER
02/26/12 Sun Lucy Kaplansky Iron Horse Music Hall Northampton, MA
02/27/12 Mon Death Cab for Cutie Tivoli Theatre Brisbane, AU
02/28/12 Tue Ryan Adams Sydney Opera House Sydney, AU
02/28/12 Tue Snow Patrol Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt, GER
02/28/12 Tue Kool & The Gang Madison Square Garden New York, NY
02/28/12 Tue Lyle Lovett The Concert Hall New York, NY
02/28/12 Tue The Fray Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA
02/29/12 Wed Sting Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt, GER
02/29/12 Wed Death Cab for Cutie Town Hall Wellington, NZ
03/01/12 Thu Ani DiFranco Belly Up Aspen, CO
03/01/12 Thu Snow Patrol Ahoy Hall Rotterdam, NL
03/01/12 Thu Kool & The Gang Madison Square Garden New York, NY
03/01/12 Thu Big Head Todd and The Monsters House Of Blues Dallas, TX
03/02/12 Fri The Hold Steady Rock N Roll Hotel Washington, DC
03/02/12 Fri The Isley Brothers Las Vegas Hilton Las Vegas, NV
03/02/12 Fri Big Head Todd and The Monsters House of Blues Houston, TX
03/03/12 Sat Ryan Adams Regent Theatre Melbourne, AU
03/03/12 Sat Red Molly West Side Theater Newman, CA
03/03/12 Sat Ani DiFranco Boulder Theater Boulder, CO
03/03/12 Sat Van Morrison Brighton Dome Brighton, GB
03/03/12 Sat Elton John Auditorio Nacional Mexico City, MX
03/03/12 Sat The Isley Brothers Las Vegas Hilton Las Vegas, NV
03/03/12 Sat Lucy Kaplansky Towne Crier Cafe Pawling, NY
03/03/12 Sat John Flynn Burlap and Bean Newtown Square, PA
03/03/12 Sat Big Head Todd and The Monsters Stubb's (Outdoor) Austin, TX
03/04/12 Sun Ani DiFranco Aggie Theatre Fort Collins, CO
03/04/12 Sun The B-52's Ridgefield Playhouse Ridgefield, CT
03/04/12 Sun Van Morrison Bournemouth Pavilion Bournemouth, GB
03/04/12 Sun Snow Patrol Zenith Munich, GER
03/04/12 Sun Coldplay Radio City Music Hall New York, NY
03/04/12 Sun Colin Hay Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, WI
03/05/12 Mon Kool & The Gang Wells Fargo Center (formerly Wachovia Center) Philadelphia, PA
03/06/12 Tue Elton John James Brown Arena Augusta, GA
03/06/12 Tue Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa Strathmore North Bethesda, MD
03/06/12 Tue The Roots Apollo Theater New York, NY
03/07/12 Wed Lyle Lovett State Theatre Minneapolis, MN
03/07/12 Wed Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa War Memorial Auditorium Greensboro, NC
03/07/12 Wed Elton John North Charleston Coliseum Charleston, SC
03/08/12 Thu Guster Boettcher Concert Hall Denver, CO
03/08/12 Thu Big Head Todd and The Monsters State Theatre St. Petersburg, FL
03/08/12 Thu Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa Knoxville Civic Auditorium Knoxville, TN
03/09/12 Fri Big Head Todd and The Monsters House of Blues Orlando, FL
03/09/12 Fri Elton John BankAtlantic Center Sunrise, FL
03/09/12 Fri Lyle Lovett Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville, IN
03/09/12 Fri Kool & The Gang First Niagara Center (formerly HSBC Arena) Buffalo, NY
03/09/12 Fri Bruce Springsteen Apollo Theater New York, NY
03/09/12 Fri Red Molly Alberta Rose Theatre Portland, OR
03/09/12 Fri Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa Tennesee Performing Arts Center Nashville, TN
03/10/12 Sat Big Head Todd and The Monsters Culture Room Fort Lauderdale, FL
03/10/12 Sat Elton John Amway Center (Formerly Amway Arena) Orlando, FL
03/10/12 Sat Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa Fox Theatre Atlanta, GA
03/10/12 Sat Colin Hay Park West Chicago, IL

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Mink DeVille RIP: Tue 8/18/2009 8:11AM; see article in examiner.com Follow this link. Submission by Steve Conte (lead guitar) NY Dolls. http://www.examiner.com/x-7093-ny-concert-examiner