Editor's Note

Let me just start off by saying "Yes, dreams do come true." Not to sound too corny, but standing in a sleazy little bar, with a small, but intense crowd of NY area Metal Leg subscribers who had listed phone numbers, and could respond to 24 hour notice, reminded your editor of the electricity of Shea Stadium, as a 14-year-old anticipating the first pitch of the 1973 Mets-Oakland World Series.

Everyone dreams of seeing their favorite artist perform in a venue so small, so intimate as one's living room. Well, on October 22, 1990, the dream became reality.

On a stage packed with great musicians, an ensemble of Donald's most loyal fans were treated to a once in a lifetime experience as their cynosure belted out drop-dead renditions of 4 Dan classics, and even tried his melodica luck on Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze."

Backstage, I overheard Jimmy Vivino, the leader of the band, say: "Man, during Black Friday, it was like I rose above the stage and was watching the show from above"...Ahhh, so that's who kept bumping into me up there.

--Pete Fogel

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