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September 17, 2001
 What's Good - By Frank Wood

Well, Saturday night in NYC and things are almost back to what passes for normal here.
I started out at Moe's Carribean (76st & 2ave) They were supposed to have a party but they scaled it back a little, I went for the food, Phllip, G.D., and Randy were all there and they expressed all the feelings we're all feeling but they agreed we gotta keep going. Let me say that all, yes ALL of the people I've come in contact wish us all a speedy and rapid recovery, so I won't mention it anymore.
The popcorn shrimp at Moe's was almost as good as the coconut shrimp, and Lauren our waitress made everything delightful., after a few more snacks and brews I went next door to Iggy's, they were also packed,so after a brew it was down to Arlene's Grocery (95 stanton st.,nyc) for a benefit for the firemen who have been super thru all of it. Then if was off to the Motor City Bar (127 Ludlow st.,nyc), Noogie was spinnin' with help from the Helsinki Hellcats (Jonna and Kaisler), even Harry the bartender spun a few tracks. He's in a new band with another former Mad Juana alumni, Wylie and they told me they'll be ready soon. Also ran into dj Jack and along with dj Pat Pervert will be at the Motor City Bar on fri. September 21st.

As for this weeks picks, things are subject to change, so keep checking in and I'll try to stay up to date.
FRANKS PICKS

Monday Sept 17th

 World famous *Bob* at the Cowgirl Hall of Fame (w13st & Hudson,nyc), call for time.--Can't describe this properly, except that I know that you'll love it
Tuesday Sept 18th
 Robert Ross at Terra Blues (Bleeker and Thompson,nyc), 7pm to 10pm-- Rob is one of the true Blues guitarists a around today playing old favorites and some catchy originals.
69 Nova will be at Arlene's Grocery ( 95stanton,nyc) shows at 10:30. -- Tuesday and the boys will have you movin to ther own style of r&r.
Wednesday Sept 19th
 3 are at the Continental (3ave & St. Mark's place) 11pm. -- They're called 3 but there are 4 of them, from upstate ny, this is one of their few trips to these parts.

A good friend, Jorma Kaukonen (Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane) was scheduled to play at Tribeca Blues (Warren st & Broadway), but being close to the empty place of our city, I doubt they will be open, but call you never know.
Thursday Sept 20th
 3 will be at Arlene's Grocery ( 95stanton,nyc) ,11pm.
LOURDS plays Meow Mix (Houston & Norfolk) at 8:30pm--This is your last chance to see her before she goes on tour of the northeast U.S. This will be an acoustic show with T.J. her guitarist.
Friday Sept 21st
 Taino is at the Parkside Lounge (Houston and Attorney sts.) 2 shows: 9pm & 11pm. -Frank and Vin and the guys lay down some moving Latin/Rock (a la Santana).
Carlton J. Smith and his band are at Arlene's Grocery ( 95stanton,nyc) at 10pm -- You might have seen him in the Movie Liberty Heights were he was the young James Brown (big hair and all), and his brand of Soul/Funk/Rock is up to the standards of the "Hardest working man in music" and he's ready to accept the baton and keep on movin' on.
Mimirock is playing at the Acme Underground ( great jones place & lafayette st., nyc) --fronted by an energetic young lady from Japan they are heavy rockin band.
All nite long at the Motor City Bar dj's Jack and Pat Pervert will be entertaining you all nite long for what they're calling Local Rumble Night (127 Ludlow st,nyc)
Saturday Sept 22nd
 Lavababy at Arlene's Grocery at 11pm -- Fresh off their Radio Disney tour, Walt isspinning in his ice cube.
Sunday Sept 23rd
 Saichiko and Tsukiko w/ Danny Mixon on Piano are at the world famous Lenox Lounge (288 Lenox ave,b/w 124 &125 sts.) 5:30, 7:00, & 8:30 shows.
--$10 cover + 1 drink minimum(that's all?!?) is worth it for an early evening of classy Jazz and Blues.

Take Care,
Frank Wood