Show Description
At age 16, Richard Barone produced an album for pop icon Tiny Tim. Though best known for his whimsical 1968 hit "Tip Toe Thru The Tulips," his marriage to Miss Vicki on the Tonight Show (boasting the largest television audience of the 1960s apart from the moon landing) and his bizarre persona, Tiny Tim was actually a American Musicologist long before universities had degrees in the subject.
The album, "I've Never Seen A Straight Banana - Rare Moments: Volume 1" features songs ranging from the first Edison cylinder, obscurities from the 1920s and '30s... to a special nod to Bob Dylan. As Barone was still in high school - then went on to form the Bongos, create a series of acclaimed solo albums, sold-out concert events at Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl, and author "FRONTMAN: Surviving the Rock Star Myth" - the album was never released, until now.
On the anniversary of Tiny Tim's historic performance at London's Royal Albert Hall, tonight's event will be a festive CD Release celebration for the album, as well as a tribute to the man himself, with guest performers and speakers. The program will be augmented with video clips, and the new CD will be available for sale.
In the spirit of Halloween weekend, audience members are encouraged to attend dressed as Mr. Tim. Best costume/Tiny Tim lookalike will be awarded with a free copy of the album and other prizes.
Guest artists/speakers include Terre Roche, Deni Bonet, Anthony DeCurtis, Jenni Muldaur, Gary Lucas, Candy John Carr, Everett Bradley, Joe McGinty, Joe Franklin, Spats White, Jism (from Ism), Steve Addabbo, Eddie Rabin, Syd Straw, Eric Joppy, Margaret Dorn, Aztec Two-Step, Connie Petruk and Special video greeting by Peter Yarrow and Penn Jillette with more to be announced!
Hosted by Richard Barone.
MP3 credit:
"I've Never Seen A Straight Banana"
(Words & music by Ted Waite, 1926) Arranged by Richard Barone & Matthew Billy, 2009
www.TinyTim.org
www.RichardBarone.com
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