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Nov 5 - NYC - Ryan Adams celebrated his birthday at a surprise party at the 3 of Cups in NYC. He said "My mind is full of demons, and I'm just feeding them chocolate!"

October 2003 – February 2004

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Sep 15 - Paris - Yoko Ono performed her "Cut Piece" for the first time since 1965, For "Cut Piece" Yoko invited the audience to come onstage one at a time and cut a piece of her clothing off. It is a very tense event as Yoko is vulnerable to strangers. It is a piece symbolic of the way we must open ourselves to each other to obtain peace in the world.

September 15, 2003

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Ryan gets a bottle of champagne and celebrates with Jesse on the Coast Guard Statue in the park.

July 4, 2003

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Sheena and Makoto of Sheena & the Rokkets played an inspired blues/rock set. Sheena reminds me of Tina Turner.

July – August 2003

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July 11 - NYC - Chris Robinson opened the show at Central Park's Summerstage July 11 and the fans cheered as he kept playing through a thunderstorm. His beautiful wife Kate Hudson was there with him, lookin' good and expecting their baby next January.

Spring 2003

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May 9 - NYC - Billie Joe of Greenday came to see Jesse Malin's show at the Bowery Ballroom and joined him for an encore.

May 9, 2003

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April 19, 2003

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March 10 - NYC - Paul Simonon and Mick Jones arrive at the Dinner.

March 10, 2003

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Feb 18 - NYC - Yoko Ono celebrated her 70th birthday at a great party thrown for her by her son Sean. She danced all night with friends (like Kate Pierson and Fred Schneider of the B-52's seen above)

February 18, 2003

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July 30 - Wantagh, NY - Blondie played at Jones Beach Theater with the B-52's. Debbie is better than ever and the band is really tight. See them if you have the chance.

Summer 2002

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Julian Casablancas gets close to Jack White as the party continues at the Niagara bar on Ave A.

August 2002

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At Electric Lady Studio, Ryan made friends with the studio's pet cat, Jimi. This shot was published the next week in Rolling Stone Magazine.

August – September 2002

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Green Day posed for a portrait backstage after the show. They are Mike, Billie Joe and Tre.

May 31, 2002

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May 22 - Cuba - The John Lennon sculpture in Havana is impressive. It was made by Cuban Artist José Villa. Fidel Castro and Ricardo Alarcon, President of the Cuban Parliament were part of the unveiling ceremony held in December 2000. "This place will always be a testimonial to struggle, a summoning to humanism. It will also be a permanent homage to a generation that wanted to transform the world, and to the rebellious spirit, innovative, of the artist who helped forge that generation and at the same time is one of its most authentic symbols", said Alarcon at the ceremony.

May 18 – 25, 2002

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May 6, 2002

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Joe sang with power, and Tyman Dogg, on the right played wild fiddle and banjo.

April 1 – 6, 2002

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Feb 23 - Paris - Ike Turner

February 23, 2002

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Jan 11 - NYC - Singer Leona Naess played the pretty girl and Elton John was the Wizard, as seen above.

January 2002

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Nov 13 - NYC - Jim Jarmusch and Steven Tyler were among the happy fans.

November 13, 2001

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Sept 26 - London - It was a smashing success, with over 1000 people, including Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, seen above at the party with me. Photo by Linda Rowe.

September 26, 2001

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Aug 5 - Tokyo - It was great to see Bo play here at the Blue Note club. The crowd loved the show and cheered Bo back for a rockin' encore.

August 5, 2001

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July 27 - Japan - Elizabeth and I were dancing like monkeys at the Fuji Rock Fest 2001!

July – August 2001

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July 24 - NYC - Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros

July 24, 2001

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July 19 - London - Paul Simonon and Kate Moss at Mario Testino's party.

July 19 – 21, 2001

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July 12 - NYC - It was great to see David's soulful show outdoors at the tip of Manhattan as the sun set over the Hudson River.

July 12, 2001

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June 23 - Exeter, England - It was really fun to just imagine the songs as a screen slowly filled the stage with projected images of words that seemed to say "This does not exist!"

June 23, 2001

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June 6 - NYC - Patti Smith Group plays at the Village Underground with an American flag background.

June 6, 2001

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May 27, 2001

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As the friends and fans sang Happy Birthday, a giant cake was wheeled onstage and out popped a pinhead. Then everyone in the place got their own package of cupcakes to enjoy.

May 19, 2001

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May 18 - NYC - Poster by Mike Brisbois shown at the party.

May 18, 2001

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May 15 - NYC - Kristeen Young & David Bowie at CBGB.

May 15, 2001

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May 5 - Paris - Bruno Blum & Minelle.

May 5, 2001

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May 3 - London - Howard Marks shares a smoke with a member of the audience at the Ocean Rooms in London.

May 3, 2001

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May 19, 1951 - April 15, 2001

April 15, 2001 – R.I.P Joey Ramone

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April 15 - NYC - Holy Modal Rounders - Peter Stampfel and Steve Weber.

April 15, 2001

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Robbie Robertson, Keith Richards, King Solomon Burke and Kid Rock with members of Queen and Aerosmith, join in the after dinner jam.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2001

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March 6 - NYC - Keith Richards wearing a T-shirt with his photo and the words "To tough to Die", and he looks proud of it!

March 6, 2001

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March 1 - NYC - Liv is the covergirl on the premiere issue.

March 1, 2001

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Nov 15 - London - Mick Jones and Damien Hirst visit with Joe Strummer backstage at London's Wembley Arena.

November 15, 2000

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Nov 14 - London - Debbie Harry & Elvis Costello - And all that jazz!

November 14, 2000

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Oct 9 - Tokyo - The museum is beautifully laid out, following the path of John Lennon's life and work, explaining his desire to find, and inspire others to seek creative freedom and peace and love.

October 9, 2000

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