Soooooo, Fran likes everybody. Now if only we could find somebody that likes him

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Kidding, Fran......mostly. Seriously though, I like Fran and I'm sure we'd be friends if we had personal contact. Why do I think that? Because we share the same interest in, and passion about, music, instruments, musical technology, and let's not forget, the ladies. Plus, beneath that gruff exterior, I think he's just an ol' softy who would probably help anyone that needed it. Now if only I could get him to play with proper syncopation (ehhh, probably too much time in South Philly and not enough in North Philly

, plus, that accordion background is damn hard to overcome

). If I ever come up to Philly, we are definitely going to meet at Cintioli's (Fran, come alone and unarmed). Lunch will be on me.

chas