Wednesday, August 6th 2008

12:00 AM

"The Magic Tramps" - 'The Scene' Page

The "Magic Tramps" invite you to the new 'Scene' page that will have events in & around - but not limited to 'NYC'. This page will be updated often with new happenings in the music & art scene. If you would like to post events - comments - email me @ sesu@magictramps.com on the main 'Contact' page - or simply leave a comment on any 'Scene' event for  review & post. Check this page frequently as it will be cool & informative as well as updated often. Check out the "Merch" page if you need some 'off the wall' cool stuff...So stay cool & 'Keep The Flame Alive'...

 "Moonlight Dust"

 

"Happy Birthday" to 'Andy Warhol' today 8-6-08

Also to send Birthday wishes to:

Anton Fig - Drummer - 8-8

Frank Zappa - 8-11 - musician

David Cotner - 8-13 - writer


The "Magic Tramps" want wish our friend "Youngblood" a 'Happy Birthday' in Spirit today...7-14...We wish to remember his life & contribution to the music & art world...although he passed on 7-5-08 his son 'Favian' asked us to thank all the friends who have been in contact with us for thinking of him & ask for us to celebrate his life - not passing.
So - We'll play his music loud & be thankful we were a part of it.
'Happy Birthday' magical music man !!!

 


It is with deep sadness & sorrow that we announce today the loss of one of the founding members of the "Magic Tramps" - formerly know as "Messiah". "Youngblood" {aka - Damon & "X"} passed 12 hours ago on 7-5-08 in NYC. He was with his only son & loved one...

Youngblood on guitar - along with Lary Chaplan on violin & Sesu on drums created a magical music tour that spanned for decades. Eric Emerson joined the trio & became the "Magic Tramps". He will be remembered for his passion of art combined with music & a visual presentation of everything he did. A huge loss for us - along with his family & loved ones. He performed last week-end in NYC with his current band called "American Dream"...His guitar style was unique - melodic & magical. His guitar playing on the "Magic Tramps" CD {"Kickin' Up Moonlight Dust"} was a taste of his style. He will truly be missed & never forgotten. A memorial will be held in the future as the dust settles. A lover of Dali - Picasso & the blues formed a multi - media mind of art & music. He was a brother - The neon - cosmic - spaceman's music will forever be remembered...We love ya' 'Blood'........

   



 

Our Friends at 'CD Baby' asks us to participate in a -

 'Spring-10 Year Anniversary' CD Blow-Out! Of course we will-as they have helped us & many musicians release music that would be unheard without their services. So we thank them...

We are reducing the 'Magic Tramps' CD "Kickin' Up Moonlight Dust" to $9.99 & 20% off the second one purchased. {Optional} - Limited inventory left as they seem to be collector's items. If interested - go to the 'Merch' page & click on the CD {the original price is still listed but the 'CD Baby' page has the updated information.} I hope this helps the cause. Enjoy....

& Congrats to 'CD Baby' on their 10'TH Birthday!!!


Happy 4'th - don't let the fireworks land on you....


Pareicia Field has another amazing party in NYC

{5-28-08}

Check out some pics...


OMFUG'N God! It's The Magic Tramps!

Tuesday, June 3, 2008 

Now let's take a trip back in time...
10/19/72 - Thursday - 9:30pm - New York City

In a grimy, dimly lit, recently opened bar called 'Hilly's On The Bowery', a group of strangely attired young men take the stage and begin to play the opening set of the evening. There are maybe 50 people in the room, which until recently, served as a watering hole for the NYC chapter of the Hells Angels, whose clubhouse was located just around the corner. It was also a popular establishment among the most destitute of New York's forgotten, the fabled 'Bowery Bums', who, when not passed out on the sidewalk out front, could be found staying upstairs in the luxurious Palace Hotel.

The band on stage brought along some friends, most of them regulars from another, more established club located on Park Avenue South, known as 'Max's Kansas City'. Upon entering this new club, they find themselves thinking 'Who let the dog crap on the floor?' and 'Why does it smell like someone just peed in a bucket of puke in here?'

Despite the naseua inducing atmosphere, this is a very special night. None of those present knows just exactly how special. To them it's just another evening at a new club. But this is a legendary evening. Legendary but nearly forgotten in the recorded history of the '70's New York rock scene. This is the night that really started it all down on The Bowery all those years ago. For this is the 'Grand Opening' of the Birthplace of Punk Rock. The owner of the joint, Hilly Kristal, would soon change the name of his little bar to 'C.B.G.B.' and a musical and cultural revolution would soon emerge from within it's very walls.

Leading the charge, the group currently on stage, 'Eric Emerson and the Magic Tramps'. The VERY FIRST band to play at Hilly's. According to an advertisement for the show, the Tramps were to be followed on stage by Miroslav Vitous and Ralph Towner. The evening's headliner was jazz flutist Jeremy Stieg. Other Music For Uplifting Gormandizers, indeed.

Others claim to have been the first. Television. Jayne (then still Wayne) County.

Jayne County
Excerpted from:
http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/08/29/patti-smith-debbie-harry-steven-van-zandt-on-hilly-kristal-and-the-significance-of-cbgb/
"Hilly gave my band Queen Elizabeth one of our very first gigs. I played CB's when it was still named 'Hilly's'. Before Eric Emerson and the Magic Tramps and Television."

No doubt Wayne played here before Television. But the Tramps came first...

Peter Crowley
Excerpted from:
http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/08/29/patti-smith-debbie-harry-steven-van-zandt-on-hilly-kristal-and-the-significance-of-cbgb/
"Eric Emerson talked Hilly into booking the first Rock and Roll band [at the club], [Eric's own band] the Magic Tramps. From the first band that played there to the last hardcore kids, thousands of musicians and fans owe [Hilly] a debt."

The members of the Magic Tramps even

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Friday, February 8th 2008

12:00 AM

"Rocko Dorsey"

The power pop trio called the - "Rocko Dorsey" - band Rocked the "Haunt" in upstate New York Friday night 2-8-08. They are preparing to hit the recording studio with new songs for a CD this month. I hear the new material really Rocks'. I caught their show last year on their way to gig in the 'SBSW' show in Austin. They are high energy & put on quite a show....

The band is:

 Rocko Dorsey - Guitar & vocals

D.D. Mancuso -  Drums

Jeff Walker - Bass & BU Vocals...

 Check out their - myspace.com/rockodorsey

Until then - check out some pics taken & sent to me by musician & fan - 

'Audio Joad'......'Keepin' The Flame Alive'...

 

Rocko Dorsey

D.D. Mancuso

Jeff Walker

Bottleneckin'

 

...

...

Guitar Stand Pic'       

Rock On...

Smokin'

Great Show Guys...

"It's All For The Love Of Rock & Roll"

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Sunday, January 27th 2008

12:00 AM

'Shanta Williams' - 'Birthday Bash' - Parkside Lounge - NYC

'Shanta Williams' Vocalist - backed by 'Windfall' - Featuring - Sesu Tramp on Drums - Derek Reese - {son of 'Magic Tramps' guitarist, Kevin Reese} on Guitar & Tom Bakas {who recorded & performed with Lary Tramp & Sesu Tramp in the late 70's} on Keyboards - {while Lary Tramp earlier lent some Musical Magic to the songs} had a blast helping 'Shanta' celebrate her Birthday Bash with some cool original music.

Enjoy a few candid pics - 'Dali' - 'Warhol' style...As that was the way the night unfolded...

 

Birthday GirlBirthday Girl...

 

 

Drumming To "Queen Pin" 

Sesu & Shanta

 

 

 

 

Continplatin'                                             

                           Sesu - Shanta - Tom... 

 

 

                        'Music Has No Boundries'

 

 

 

 

 

 Sesu & Shanta - 'Bonding'                    

              

On Stage - Finding The Groove...

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Tuesday, October 23rd 2007

12:00 AM

"Patricia Field" Party - NYC - October 23-2007

Patricia Field knows how to throw a Party !!!

Launching a new 'Shoe-Boot & Handbag' line along with 'Costume Designer' for the film "Sex & The City"

She is one busy Lady...

Sesu-Neon

Natasha - Ayumi

   Sesu - Ayumi                  

 

Special Guest

   

Andre' & Natasha

'Amanda LaPore'

Fabulous...

Sushi - Buyer @ Patricia Field      

Hangin' with Andre'

Sushi & Natasha - hangin' out...

Natasha & Sesu - Party Animals

                   'Moto'... Some Like It Hot !       

Hangin' with Neon Music

Checkin' out the action on the 'Bowery'

                               Continplatin'... the..."Crime Scene"             

 Jackie Rudin...Friend Of Eric Emerson's & writer for the 'Village Voice' & Artist - Great to re-Unite !

'Neon Music' & 'Ayumi'

                'Neon Music' talkin'about his new music video 

                           {check out his 'My Space'} verycool...   

The Boyz...

"Patricia Field" {Costume Designer for 'Sex & The City' & 'The Devil Wears Prada' among other things  & "Natasha" - Legendary Punk Clothing Designer - Sharing A Moment at a festive event...

The gang's all here....'Ayumi - Natasha -Veruska Music - Sesu ... 'Party On'   

             "The SingingSensations"              

 

Veruska Music - *Hot-Hot-Hot*

                                                                                                                                       

                              "Like My Shoes ?"

                Such A Beautiful Planet -        'Visual Art'

"It's All Good"

Partners On The Bowery

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Friday, October 19th 2007

12:00 AM

"The Factory & Friends Exhibition Celebration"-NYC-10-19-07

'Christopher M. Lynch' put on a spectacular art exhibit in NYC honoring Andy Warhol's 'Factory' Studio...Those who were part of or had been touched by the 'Factory' showed up in a colorful fashion.

 

 

Right This Way...

-People Watching-

-Art Watching-

Moving Posters

Sesu Poster {Exhibit} & Sesu Live...

'Hoop' & Sesu

Natasha & Sesu hangin'

'Natasha' - with Exhibit Poster...

'Who's that girl"

Another self...

"That's what I think..."

Hangin' with a dear friend & photographer 'Anton Perich'

Socializen'...

Which is Which ?

Don't Go Near The Light...

"I've seen her somewhere before ?"

Sesu & 'Misha Sedgwick' {Actress & niece* of Warhol Superstar 'Edie Sedgwick' - 'Factory Girl'} enjoyin' life.

"A Storybook Setting"

                                         The host expresses' himself...

Hangin' with the host.....cool guy

"To be or not to be?"

OK - You get the picture...

OK - For Art Sake...

Sharing A Story with 'Penelope Palmer' actress & daughter of Warhol Superstar 'Ivy Nicholson' {shown in picture in exhibit} & director 'John Palmer'

Talking about the Warhol scene...

"007"

"A Day In The Life"...

"Camera - Ready - Action"...

'Friends' - Ruby Lynn Reyner

Actress - Artist - Singer - Etc.

Great Lady ...

'Ruby & Her Poster'

                                            Ruby - havin' a blast...

"Hold That Tiger !"

 

"Now - Before We Leave - One More Picture Of Interest - {scroll down...}

 

A Special Picture Of A Warhol Great !!!

"Billy Name"

A truly great event.....Thanx to everyone who contributed to the Art Scene.....

+++A spectacular evening+++

 

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Monday, October 15th 2007

12:00 AM

"Hilly's Memorial" - CBGB's - October - 15 - 2007 - New York City

Hilly's Memorial was a special evening...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           evening. Seeing Re-Uniting with many friends from the past  &  present was a reality check of the time line we call 'life'.                         

Seeing & hearing family - friends & fans - speaking of a man who put their music on the map...RIP 'Hilly'...Check out some pics from the evening.

Syl Doll - Sesu Tramp - Ivan Kral {Patti Smith}

Syl Doll - Snooky {Manic Panic - Sic F*cks}

Natasha & Tish {Manic Panic & Sic F*cks}

Sesu - John H. {PUNK} & girlfriend -

Syl Doll                      

  

Syl - New York Dolls

Bobby Steele {The Undead & Misfits} & Frank Wood {Otto's Shrunken Head}

Syl Doll & Sesu Tramp

Discussing the daze'

 

'Tish' & Sesu Tramp

Sesu Tramp & Marty Rev {Suicide}

Natasha & Tish - Lookin' Good...

A "Snooky" Smile

              Sesu Tramp - Rev {Suicide} - Frank Wood

'Tommy Ramone' & Sesu Tramp

 

            Sesu Tramp & Rev {Suicide}

'Tish' & Hubby

 

Natasha & Syl...

                       NYC Rocker w/ Tish & Hubby

Annie Golder {The Shirts}

& Ivan Kral {Patti Smith}

'Ivan Kral' Tribute to 'Hilly'

'Ivan'

Ivan ....

....

...

...

Annie Goldner {The Shirts} helps hold lyric sheet - teamwork - sang beautifully by Ivan.

Song Over...

'Hilly's' Grandson & best friend with an emotional heart felt story...

 

Bobby Steele

{'The Undead' & 'Misfits'}

'Tommy Ramone" reflecting on Hilly...

'Tommy Ramone' - storytelling

 'Tommy Ramone'

recalling 'CBGB's'

'Tish & Snooky'

memories of 'Hilly'

{Manic Panic - 'Sic F*cks'}

Speaker...

John Holmstrom - 'PUNK' mag...

Cheetah Chrome

"'Hilly' saved my life".....Cheetah Chrome reflects...

"Living Color"

breaking barriers...

'Tina Weymouth'

'Talking Heads' - remembering playing CBGB's

Richard Lloyd  - 'Television'

  'Tommy Ramone' & 'Richard Hell'  

                                               'Danny Fields'

'Richard Hell'

"Lisa" - 'Hilly's daughter...

'Russell Wolinsky'

"Sick F*cks"

'Annie Golden'

singer "The Shirts"

The Boyz

Sly Doll - Sesu Tramp - Ivan Kral

                                                    "Hilly"

"We'll Miss Ya' Hilly"

'Hilly'

 painting from a fan....

 

"RIP"

          ===='HILLY'====          

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Sunday, September 30th 2007

12:00 AM

"James Dean Memorial" - 9-30-07 - Fairmount - Indiana

On a beautiful fall eve - friends & fans of 'James Dean' gathered around his final resting place in Fairmount Indiana to honor his memory. He was a 'Giant' & a 'Rebel Without A Cause' who sometimes lived 'East Of Eden'...It is amazing the amount of influence he had on actors - musicians - film - & society in general. He was the master of 'Cool'......We had the privilege of hearing a rare piece of music of James Dean singing & laughing. It made the evening with Jimmy complete. Enjoy a few photos from the evening taken by a friend & fan named Mary Ann Michna.....

Pamela DesBarres & Sesu

Kip Brown & Sesu

 

 

                                Kip & Sesu 

                      discussing Jimmy

 

 

 

 

 

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Tuesday, August 28th 2007

12:00 AM

"Yardbirds" - New York City - 'BB King' Blues Club - August 28 - 2007

As I met & listened this group I grew up with - I realized these musicians & songs were part of my musicial influence. Musicians like 'Eric Clapton'-'Jeff Beck'-'Jimmy Page'- all came from this group called "The Yardbirds". They were musically solid & a great group of guys. The evening ended with good conversation & we all enjoyed sharing stories. I want to thank 'Ron & Dora King' for inviting us to the show. A wonderful evening was had by all...

"Yardbirds" -  Reformation

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Yardbirds2006_2.JPG
The Yardbirds, 2006. Left to right: John Idan, Jim McCarty and Chris Dreja.
 

Jim McCarty and Chris Dreja reformed the Yardbirds in the 1990s, with John Idan handling bass and lead vocals, and touring regularly since then with a number of guitarists and harmonica players passing through their ranks.

In 2003, a new album, Birdland, was released under the Yardbirds name on the Favored Nations label by a lineup including Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, and new members Gypie Mayo (lead guitar, backing vocals), John Idan (bass, lead vocals) and Alan Glen (harmonica, backing vocals), which consisted of a mixture of new material mostly penned by McCarty and re-recordings of some of their greatest hits, with guest appearances by Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Slash, Brian May, Steve Lukather, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, John Rzeznik, Martin Ditchum and Simon McCarty. Also, Jeff Beck reunited with his former bandmates on the song "My Blind Life". And then there was the rare and improbable guest appearance on stage in 2005 by their first guitarist from the sixties, Top Topham.

Since the release of Birdland, Gypie Mayo has been briefly replaced by Jerry Donahue, and subsequently by 22 year old Ben King, while Alan Glen has been replaced by Billy Boy Miskimmon from Nine Below Zero fame.

Note: The Yardbirds released a live 2007 CD, "Live At B.B. King Blues Club" (Favored Nations).

According the Total Rock website. Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page are to possibly rejoin the Yardbirds for a reunion tour some time in 2008.

Lead vocalist John Idan would retain his front man position. Ben King would also remain as lead guitarist as any reunion with Page and Beck would be temporary.

The first episode of the 2007/2008 season for "The Simpsons" featured The Yardbirds' "I'm A Man" from the CD "Live At B.B. King Blues Club" (Favored Nations).

=The Yardbirds Line-Up =
 
Ben King - lead guitar
Chris Dreja - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
John Idan - bass, lead vocals
Billy Boy Miskimmin - harmonica, percussion
Jim McCarty - drums, backing vocals
 
Jim - Sesu - John - Ben 
Jim
Ben
 
 John & Chris           
Billy Boy
Ben
Jim
Ben & Billy Boy     
 
Billy Boy
 
Ben

          John & Chris
Jim
Ben & Billy Boy 
 Ben
 Ben
 
Ben & Billy Boy
 Billy Boy & Jim
                       John  
 John & Chris 
 
John & Chris
John & Chris
   Ben King - Guitar 
 
        Billy Boy & Chris
Rockin' Yardbirds
Jim - Sesu - John - Ben
 
 
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Saturday, July 7th 2007

12:00 AM

"MANIC PANIC" - 30 Year Anniversary Party - 7 -7 - 07 -New York City - NY

Congrats' to Tish & Snooky on their 30 year Anniversary Party of "Manic Panic" ...A good time was had by all - Gathered in NYC were friends - fans and curiosity seekers.

  

 

 

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Thursday, June 21st 2007

12:00 AM

"Rockabilly Rebel Weekend" - 6-21-07 - 6-23-07 - Indianapolis Indiana

 Sesu & Mike - 7 Shot Screamers

                                       

      The Legend

Rockin'

 

                        

 
Thanx To 'David Loehr' For The Great Shows - Rock On Rockabilly' 

 

 

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Thursday, May 17th 2007

12:00 AM

'Ruby & The Rednecks' - Johnny 'Mondo Cane' Madera Memorial - NYC - 5-17-07

On With The Show...

        'Ruby & The Rednecks'

Queen Ruby Lynn Reyner

 Ruby In Musical Thought    

 

"Beat Me Daddy"

A favorite song of mine...

God Bless Ruby's Guitarist

            'Mondo Cane'

 

Sesu Tramp & Ruby Redneck

Friends Forever...

Ruby is a real NYC icon...

Involved in Music - Theater - Art - Film

& much more - she has always been a true Rep for the Scene...Thanx Ruby

 

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Friday, April 20th 2007

12:00 AM

Revolution: Natasha Fashion Show

"Revolution"

Was a 'Multi-Media' event that featured a variety of concepts. Including dance - fashion - design - music - among other creative outlets. Here are some fashion designs from 'Natasha' - Punk Designer - along with a brief edited review of the show from the local Staten Island - NY media.

Creating a scene

Organizer at fashion and networking night at Arts Cypher aims to get 'everybody talking'
Friday, April 27, 2007
LESLIE PALMA-SIMONCEK
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE

"I'm my own tape," Melanie Rodriguez told the most recent arrivals to the fashion and networking event last Friday at the NYC Arts Cypher in Stapleton.

Ms. Rodriguez, is creator of Trendy Bends jewelry.

She was thrilled to be part of REVOLUTION, an event conceived by photographer Bryan Christopher to, "create a scene where there isn't one," and bring together models, stylists, designers and photographers for a symbiotic evening of fun and fashion.

Makeup artist Chris Milone had little time to network as he worked non-stop with the models who turned up for the event from as far away as Connecticut. 

At 24, Milone, a Huguenot resident, has been doing makeup for 13 years and finds work for his "punk rock kind of look" in theater and independent film.

While break dancers Anthony Ortiz "Megaman" and Neo Tirado, a hip-hop teacher at the Arts Cypher, bent their limber frames into unimaginable angles, Arden Heights resident Jim Whalen, handed out fliers for an artists' cooperative he hopes to start on Staten Island.

"A lot of artists have the greatest ideas," said Whalen. "They know where they want to be but they don't know how to get there. I know how to get there."

"This is kind of what I wanted it to be, everybody talking"  

He studied a bit and worked as an apprentice for fashion photographers in Manhattan and along the way discovered that he not only had talent for capturing a moment, but also was accomplished at bringing people together.

"This is what I do best," he said of his planning skills.

"I just want everybody to have a place where they can come and get their stuff out there, and that's what this entire place is about," he said of the Arts Cypher, a not-for-profit Broad Street venue that boasts an eclectic menu of art and performance pieces.

"It's a perfect fit," Christopher said.

Sesu Coleman, who accompanied the designer Natasha, was surprised to find a place like Arts Cypher on Staten Island, although he found the whole trip here a little daunting.

"Once you're parked and inside it's great," he said. "It's just the whole process."

 

 

 

 

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Tuesday, December 6th 2005

12:00 AM

'Max's Kansas City's 40th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Arts'







Natasha, Sesu, Anton Perich, & Friends



Sesu & Steve Conte, guitarist-NY Dolls



Sesu & Steve Conte, guitarist-NY Dolls



Sesu, Elda, & Natasha



Ruby Lynn Reyner, Elda Gentile Stilletto's, & Sesu



Ruby Lynn Reyner, Elda Gentile Stilletto's, & Sesu



Sesu & Ruby



Sesu & John Holmstrom of Punk Magazine




Stilletto's Performance



Stilletto's Performance



Stilletto's Performance



Stilletto's Performance



Backstage w/ The Rats



Jack Abbott Mgr. The Rats, Sesu & Musician



Elda & Sesu



Private Screening, NY Dolls Film




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