High Fidelity List Series: Top 10 Signs That Block Out Scenery And Defy Common Sense

Subtitled:
Signs, Signs, Everywhere is Signs

Background:
It all started when I found myself asking, "Have any of those huge electronic highway alert signs that came en vogue a year or two ago ever 'warned' me about anything of consequence?” The answer was a resounding, "No". I made a note to check the roadsides I travel upon for other useless signage – and believe you me; someone’s making a fortune here. If I had the political connections, I’d hand in my resignation tomorrow and open a sign manufacturing business.

Déjà Vu all Over Again: The Seven Reasons Bill Graham Closed Down The Fillmore East

Fillmore East - End of a 4 Year Run

The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same:

In an open letter appearing on page 45 of the May 6th, 1971 edition of The Village Voice, Bill "Uncle Bobo" Graham published an open, 'Dear Friends' letter explaining his reasons for closing down the famous venues. The seven reasons he enumerated are quoted exactly as they were published - and resonate as much (if not more) today, then they did 35 years ago

Artists & Entertainers With an Honorary Street or Landmark in New Yorks Five Boroughs

Dedication: Where the streets have two names...In honor of Dave Van Ronk


Introduction: In the 5 boroughs of NYC, the most prevalent manner in which notables are honored is to name a street after them. It's essentially Gotham's metaphor to Hollywood's Walk of Fame or Chicago honoring most everyone who ever stepped foot on a sidewalk

Background: Unlike LA, where businessmen decide the honorees, NY's process is left in the hands of the city council, who approves names which mayors sign-off on. As a rule, entertainers take a back seat to fallen heroes and political hacks. Post-9/11, sign crews were very busy.