My trip in NYC and Toronto in May, 2005

Copyright 2005 -> Jari-Pekka Laitio-Ramone

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This report is written in 2005.

Photos:
Upper: From left to right: Kyle (Independents), Jari-Pekka Laitio-Ramone, Shazz Carrington, Randy's and Shazz's friend Andrew, Randy Wisebrod, Billy Bones (Independents) and Willy B (Independents).
Lower photos: Shazz Carrington and Randy Wisebrod drinking special drink mixed by me, I drank similar shot with smile.... :) , soon Shazz was OK and she was having fun with Larry Retard and Larry's wife Patty.

I and Randy Wisebrod found each other quickly in Toronto's airport. It was 8 months since we were met last time, and this was the first year Randy and her lifemate Shazz Carrington didn't came to the Joey's Birthday Bash. One reason was that The Independents was touring then in Canada. Joey was manager of The Independents and Randy and Shazz are good friends of them + run nowadays their homepage. I was booked my flights so quickly after Birthday Bash from NYC to Toronto because of Independents show that day (May 21) in Toronto, but Randy told me bad news. Show was cancelled because Independents singer Evil Presly was broke his 2 ribs.... But there in Randy's and Shazz's house were other Independents members - guitarist Willy B, bassist Kyle and drummer Billy Bones. With Willy B I was met many times. They were staying few nights at the house. I and Willy B did with time interview to my third book. So special Joey stories are coming also by Evil Presly, who was one of the most close friends of Joey.

It was real holiday to spend time with them, sadly David Kelly, Josie Montserrat etc. couldn't come to Toronto as well. I also met Randy's brother Lorne Wisebrod, who is painter, and his wife Scooter Burchard 2 times. In another time we went to see together night of 4 bands, like Pantychrist was playing. Drummer of Pantychrist is Larry Retard's wife Patty. I finally met with Larry Retard! Larry is that man behind of AMP Records and we're released together Main Man: A Tribute To Dee Dee Ramone CD. So it comes together with my second book Rock In Peace: Dee Dee And Joey Ramone, order it now. AMP Records has released before in example Life's A Gas: A Tribute To Joey Ramone CD. Larry's own band is Spoiled Rotten.



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