What a great trip we had to the Big Apple. Thanks to all of you for the travel tips. We rode the Statin Island Ferry. It is now FREE and it takes you right past Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. What a great view. We went to Ground Zero, the Empire State Building (it was night and the view was 25 miles - absolutely splended), Central Park, Wall Street, St. Patricks Cathedral, Manny's, Sam Ash, Times Square and two Broadway plays. We saw "The Phantom of the Opera" for the second time (first time was in Toronto) and we saw "Into the Woods". A friend of ours from Michigan is an understudy in "Into the Woods".

We left NY NY on Thursday and headed for Brick NJ to see Donny. I'll tell you folks straight out, Donny knows how put on a dance. He is a Master at working the crowd. He plays and sings wonderfully and the crowd loves him. They have been going to his dance club every Thursday for the last 7 years. We sat with some regulars while Donny performed and they repeatedly told us how much fun they have at Donny's club.

Donny was a very gracious host and treated my wife and I wonderfully. I want to publically thank him for his hospitality. He's a great guy and I'm so glad I got to meet him in person.

We left Brick NJ at about 9pm and headed to Trenton where the one and only Uncle Dave was performing at the Office Cafe. Uncle Dave also had the crowd in his pocket. He had the PA-80 playing and his excellent vocals filling the room. Watching him perform was like watching a painter create a masterpiece. He even did a dueling banjos bit with a local banjo player and some do-wop with a couple of the locals. I even got to grace the keys of his Korg. He did have the vocal harmony triggered off the right hand. That threw me a bit until I figured out what was happening.

Uncle Dave also was a wonderful host and a very friendly guy. I feel very lucky to have all of you friends on the forum. It was great to be able to meet two of the forums foremost members. I wish we would have had more time to chat and visit.

I know it was a risk losing my wife to the charms and talents of Donny and Uncle Dave but it was worth it.

It's too bad we can't all meet. The members of this forum are all great people. Maybe if I can meet 1 or 2 members a year ................

Click on the link below to view the pictures of Donny and Uncle Dave. I found out that Internet Explorer seems to work best for this. Don't miss the picture of us holding the Synthzone t-shirt that is on page two.

Regards,

Tom

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