They Say It's My Birthday!!! And Somebody Else's (Close to It)!!!

Ooh -- as SCTV's Joe Flaherty (as Count Floyd) used to say...very scary!!!

More specifically, as long-time readers are doubtless aware, that's me in my callow youth, top left of the album cover.

And the reason I'm posting it, as today's title kinda gave away, is that today is my birthday.

Don't worry -- no contemporary photo will be inflicted on you.

In any event, what the aforementioned long-time readers will probably be unaware of, however, is that the reason I posted the cover is to honor my oldest friend and longtime bandmate Allan Weissman (bottom right).

It was Allan's birthday yesterday, and due to my incipient senility I neglected to mark the occasion in Monday's entry. This is especially ironic in that for as long as I've known him -- and we're talking going back to junior high school -- Allan has never let me forget that he's one day older than me.

Some grudges you just never get over. 😎

SPECIAL DUAL BIRTHDAY BONUS: From the fabled Summer of Love, please enjoy -- with audio clip -- the incredible true story of the only song Allan and I ever wrote together!!!

EXTRA SPECIAL POSTSCRIPT: Allan just e-mailed me.

You and I are records, 78s to be exact. As proof, we have to stop every 3 minutes to use the bathroom. We could go longer when we were 33 1/3.

Oy gevalt. Or even 45, my friend. 😎😎

Anyway, as you will doubtless be relieved to hear -- normal, non-nostalgic and/or self-indulgent posting resumes on the morrow.