JOE FRANKLIN
My appearance on Joe Franklin's Memory Lane TV show led to me getting my very own radio show (Country Cousins WPRJ) and TV show (Manhattan Alive). I can never thank Joe Franklin enough.
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CHUBBY CHECKER
In the summer of 1969 Irving McCarnnick & Eddie Chalpin of PPX studios gave me the chance to write for Chubby Checker at the same studio as Hendrix. The experience was priceless.
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CLAY COLE, DENISE FERRI, PEGGY SANTIGLIA, BERNADETTE CARROLL
Among my dearest friends their collective contributions to rock & roll cannot be overstated. Go to: www.claycoleshow.com & www.jerseygirlssing.com and you will be amazed!
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RODNEY DANGERFIELD
Working with Rodney Dangerfield was such a great learning experience. I believe watching Rodney Dangerfield work completed me as an entertainer and I will be forever grateful to him.
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RIO CLEMENTE & LARRY CUTRONE
This picture was taken at a festival Rio Clemente and I worked at. I could listen to him all day and I do.....in my car! I have never worked with a more gifted artist. He truly is the greatest of the greatest!
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UNCLE FLOYD
Floyd & I worked at the same TV studio and never met until we finaly worked together. Us Jersey guys have this inner circle of entertainer's and Uncle Floyd is the "Clown Prince" of them all! One of the best ever and a great friend to boot!
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LARRY & JONATHAN ASHE
I met John & Pete Lucia way before Tommy James & The Shondells got them. We had the same band manager in 1965 and our bands played gigs together. Anybody that still talks to me after 40 years I am proud to call a friend!
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LARRY AND ANDRE & CIRELL
Without question the greatest NJ comedy team. Certainly the longest together! Both are good friends but Bobby D'Andrea in particular is my Showbiz Godfather and closest advisor. Best music & comedy nightclub team ever!
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WAYNE STIERLE
In the mid '60's I had the honor of recording with Rock & Roll pioneer Wayne Stierle. Wayne worked with King Curtis, Chet Atkins, Roy Orbison, Bobby Rydell, and others. Wayne wrote more liner notes for and about Elvis Presley, than any other writer in history.
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ROY SMECK
One of the biggest influences on my act was the legend Roy Smeck. Roy and I became good friends later in his life and he helped me enormously. One of the greatest entertainers who ever lived.
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TONY MOTTOLA
Tony Mottola had me over to his house to discuss my new album and he gave me great advice. He and his wife lived right on the point of a gorgeous Jersey lake. He was a giant and I miss him.
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SMOKEY WARREN
In the '60's & '70's I had the chance to do many shows with the late great Smokey Warren. I think Smokey was one of the most professional country stars I ever worked with. Smokey was a true star!
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