BIKERS,HIPPIES AND TATTOOED FREAKS

Mt Rushy

2012-01-25T20:44:00.000-08:00

did this on my buddy ryan today , fun tattoo to do!

Rum Runners 1987 Mrs Jays Beer Garden Asbury Park

2012-01-05T18:16:00.000-08:00

My band in 1987, life was good! God Bless Mrs Jays!!!!
Pause my playlist and listen.

New Years Day Ride - 1-1-12

2012-01-04T07:59:00.000-08:00

A great LOOOOONG day. The plan was to roll out to Newark Dalaware and meet our DC crew. we did that but what should have been an easy ride done 295 turn into hell ride!!!! with a couple of simply stops to fix bunji cords and turn around to get forgotten helmets all the way to Tom and Rick having a mid highway 60mph chrash! Thank god they both knew how to ride it out and are safe! I had a flat tire and limp all the way to the Deer Park Tavern with the help of fix a flat..The DC Crew had a tube ,spoons and a pump! these guys are truly militant!! thank god for that we fix my tire, had some lunch then started to roll back home. On the way home Vonrothinfinks stator took a shit and Tom smanski had to run home for a trailer.. The last 30min. we rode in the pouring cold rain and all got home safe!!!! thats what its all about!!! PANHHEADS FOREVER!

wrecking crew

2011-12-30T21:52:00.000-08:00

A gathering of the mentals!
from left to right
Tim Mutha county,Mac,FatBob,Vonrothinfink,Steg, Charlie the Nomad,some strange chick who would get out of picture, Mick, me

Old Viola

2011-12-29T21:07:00.001-08:00

Evo Joe just sent me this pic of my pan from years ago, pre flames! she kinda looked good back then! - thanks joe for this pic!

Bob and Bob

2011-12-24T05:49:00.000-08:00

I gave bob and bob there christmas presents early..two of my best brothers!

What on earth is wrong with this picture, you figure it out..and nice devil horns by Kris in the back

art

Fab Kevin Rules!

2011-12-20T07:58:00.000-08:00

Could Fab Kevin be Santa?? thats the question?? Just got this amazing gift in the mail yesterday ! fuck fuck fuck is it cool!!!
thanks again kevin you are truly the best!!!!! - oh and in return of this great pedal i put a sticker of a shovelhead
on my pan! ---thanks!

Pan Iron

2011-12-07T20:30:00.000-08:00

All hand made Machine I just finished up, 3 piece jack armstrong style frame. I need to find a stupid friend to try it on!

Nothing like riding a panhead!

2011-12-03T15:32:00.000-08:00

One mean Gasser!

2011-11-30T14:24:00.000-08:00

Thanks Larry for this Gasser El Camino!

Viola Lee!!!!!!!

2011-11-28T21:45:00.000-08:00

This Panhead is forever. Viola Lee....she just never dies.....

Paul n Lil Bob out for a ride

2011-11-27T15:10:00.001-08:00

Boy I wish I could have gone!

The Art of Gilbert Sheldon

2011-11-25T19:41:00.000-08:00

Ive been a long time fan of Gilbert Sheldon, along with greats like Rick Griffin and Crumb he paved the road in the American undergound Arts,he is the creator of

The Fabulos Freak Brothers, Fat Freddys Cat and Wonder Wart Hog and The album cover art for the grateful deads Shakedown Street. google Gilbert Sheldon art and you will see how cool his shit is!

VNV RUN

2011-11-21T22:40:00.000-08:00

VNV Run...mixed medium on 12x18 cold press cresent board

Reapers with guns!

2011-11-15T20:35:00.001-08:00

A quick pencil sketch i did for a tattoo

Some cool Pictures

2011-11-13T11:49:00.000-08:00

David Mann on his Pan Shovel in front of "The Shore"

David Manns self portriat in front of "The Shores"

My favorite pic of David Mann doing what he did best!

my kid kicked this in the ass

2011-11-12T21:29:00.000-08:00

My son Dylan just finished this scratch board.He has alot of hours on this and im pretty proud of him....

Happy Halloween N Happy B day Jimmy!

2011-10-30T20:03:00.000-07:00

BPFS

2011-10-25T09:41:00.000-07:00

IN MEMORY OF GEORGE SHENESKY

Mixed medium on cresent board

FTR in Asbury

2011-10-21T22:16:00.000-07:00

A great night with my Brothers!

Random yard gnome!

2011-10-21T22:06:00.001-07:00

A gnome I got to do today, lots of fun to tattoo!

Grangers truck

2011-10-19T07:41:00.000-07:00

Tommy granger just finished his old ford after its been sitting in the back yard for over 16 years and I officially finished all the stripping yesterday. Just another cool think in the church of whats happening

GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY FUCKING GAY !

2011-10-17T21:04:00.000-07:00

Our local law enforcement here in jersey has decided to dress up on the weekends

and play "biker"! (i dont understand cop clubs, why do they want to be what they bust all week... ya dont see me dressing up like a cop on the weekends) but like cop clubs arent bad ebough they decided to be the Jersey chapter of the sons of anarchy...how does this shit happen?

Uncle Sam

2011-10-13T20:50:00.000-07:00

A little uncle sam i did today - what a blast of a tattoo to do!

The Grateful Deads best version of US BLUES!

(PAUSE THE PLAY LIST AND LISTEN TO THIS)

Ole Brown Eye

2011-10-12T07:26:00.000-07:00

Doc martin water colors on arches paper

2011 Indian Larry Motorcycles Block Party

2011-10-11T07:26:00.000-07:00

Thanks Bob Seger! It was another great time

Panheads by Mcbath

2011-10-11T07:22:00.000-07:00

Another great Panhead Turned out by the great Steve Mcbath!

Workingmans Dead

2011-10-05T08:09:00.000-07:00

Dead Indian

2011-09-30T18:59:00.000-07:00

AEE shirt, a bit of cool history

2011-09-28T22:03:00.000-07:00

Thanks Lil Bob for this classic.

$300.00 Panhead????

2011-09-27T06:11:00.000-07:00

So it goes like this..... Panhead Rick , Vonrothinfink and myself are riding to brooklyn on saturday. We are on the BQE and I gotta take a piss like there is no tomorrow. I try to ignore my insatiable need to urinate and I dont feel like getting on or off this God ugly pot hole infested highway. As im riding with a mental clothes pin clamped on my cock, Vonrothinfink rolls up next to me and I can see yellow in his eyes! He points to his crotch and screams across the BQE " I GOTTA PISS"! Hailmary! I believe is what i said to myself. At that point, I start pulling to the right to pick a good exit. Randomly I decide the exit for 4th ave would be the spot to find a bathroom. We pull off the ramp and come to 4th ave, to our right i see a burger king and a dominos pizza joint! Holy mother of piss I believe this could be the end of my bladder blues right here. As we are rolling over to fast food alley . Vonrothinfink spots the holy grail of port a johns on a construction site. Awesome a place to unhose!! The three of us pull in and franticly and joyfully run for this plastic box full of shit. We all take our turns inside and when we are done a couple of construction guys come over and start drooling over our panheads. "Oh what year is that","is it hard to ride a jockey" , "i bet its hard to kick" etc etc etc , all the typical questions ya get when you own a panhead. UNTIL!!!!!! the one guy goes " I got one of these motors at home! (How many time have i heard that) Well panhead rick quickly responded as we all do " well what ya doing with it? This man sent by the lord answered by saying " nothin why you want to buy it????????? How much Rick answered????? Then the answer that sent me back into that plastic box to SHIT ! Hows about $300.00................. IT WAS A GOOD PIT STOP!

Rick picked this up yesterday for 300.00 its a 64 matching cases all original panhead motor thatsbeen sitting in this guys house for over twenty years!

Big Bad Wolf

2011-09-26T22:18:00.000-07:00

Brooklyn Bound

2011-09-25T19:45:00.000-07:00

Took a ride into Brooklyn with Tommy Vonrothinfink and Panhead Rick to support Bob
Segers Indian Larry motorcycles . Great ride, great time

Panheads and Econolines

2011-09-15T21:27:00.001-07:00

A good site in front of the shop today.

Knuck Pan Dan

2011-09-13T21:14:00.000-07:00

Mixed medium on board

Thanks to Ernie Carafa

2011-08-31T21:06:00.001-07:00

After almost 5o years of Tattooing, New Jerseys legendary Ernie Carafa has decided to retire, Ernie has
left a permanent mark in tattooing history along with thousands of dedicated followers. Altought Ive
know him for many years I've never had the honor of getting tattooed by one of our greats. With two
days left in his shop Kris Fisk and I decided to go get a tattoo from our elder. I let Ernie pick what ever he wanted to tattoo on me and he chose a traditional swallow. Ernie I thank you for keeping our art alive and true to those before you and I can promise I will do the best to carry it on after you. Best of luck to you in what ever you do and thanks for the great tattoo.

Asbury in the 80's

2011-08-23T21:54:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Mark Jasberger for these killer pics of the Asbury convention center bike show! Im not sure whose bike are whose but I do know that the Midnight Ramblers is Jersey's legendary Bob Timko's knuck! - Thanks againt to Mark for these great pics! I can still remeber walking thru this show and looking at all the bikes , Asbury will never be the same!

A self portriat

2011-08-22T22:38:00.000-07:00

Every tattoo should be this fun

DC Tom comes to town

2011-08-20T10:46:00.001-07:00

Tom came in today to get tattooed and of course to trade great stories. Originally the plain was to come up with a piece that incorporated the CCE wings, but that changed and we did a more

traditional style Panhead and dagger. Great time as always with boogie rag joe and fat bob.

Tom thanks for the Sweet Virginia license plate

Old Jersey Rags

2011-08-15T20:23:00.001-07:00

Thanks To Jeff Decker

One legged Hula

2011-08-12T09:34:00.001-07:00

Did this on Kris Fisk - every tattoo should be this cool!

Always keep Mack in the back

2011-08-08T14:29:00.000-07:00

Mixed medium on board

Sketch for "Evo Ed"

2011-08-05T15:40:00.000-07:00

green monster?

2011-08-04T21:52:00.000-07:00

the green monster is half black - lets see how this thing runs!

The High Priest

2011-08-01T19:16:00.000-07:00

Spent some time at Jerseys high priest's garage and started pintripping his truck - its a world of history in this church, including the late fran frazekas flattie

Im a proud Grandpappie!

2011-07-12T08:46:00.001-07:00

Another Pan has landed to rule the world!!!!!

I couldnt be any prouder of my son for giving me a grandson! Life is good!!!!!

Liam Clark Panarra 7-11-11

"Outlaw Boogie Rag"

2011-07-06T06:03:00.000-07:00

Mixed media on board

A panhead family

2011-06-28T23:14:00.000-07:00

Panheads keep a family tight, today I had the pleasure of tattooing Steve who rode with his father in law "slink" and his wife to be sarah. They all rode 100 miles to come here tonight and steve got his favorite tank badge tattooed on him. It was a pleasure to listen to "SLINKS" stories,tattoo Steve and watch Sarah kick her pan.
Thanks again! And by the way, all these Panheads were Slinks and he also has 3 other pans at home.

smokeout bound

2011-06-25T06:14:00.000-07:00

Day 2 was tough.

2011-06-22T20:10:00.000-07:00

Today on our ride to the tail of the dragon and then the long road we cover a whole
130 miles. The morning started out with us waiting for Tim Stull to bring fatbob a generator
Tim drove 80 miles to hook us up. Once again thanks Tim. We got back on the road
for about 30 miles when micks front axle froze. We called Al santiago at high strength
V twin in harrisburg pa. And he fixed Micks bike up quick. No one is better then AL and his crew
an unbelievable guy. Thanks again AL for taking care of us. Back up and on the
road for 100 Miles and I locked up a valve in the pan. We took her apart and did
some afro engineering to get the head right. Tomorrows another day.

Busted already

2011-06-22T06:10:00.001-07:00

Busted down, kicks bike froze a front axle and bobs generator took a shit. Tim Still is driving a generator out to us
now from Maryland. Thanks Tim, this is proof that great people still exist on earth

Off like a dirty bra!

2011-06-20T18:49:00.000-07:00

Panheads forever!

Petes Evo

2011-06-16T06:07:00.000-07:00

Flies land on shit

2011-06-12T19:36:00.000-07:00

Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-06-09T19:39:00.000-07:00

Someone came into the shop today and gave me a box full of original panheads and cylinders.Along with that were these old flat head cylinders - could use alittle help identifying them? best i could find were old WR racing cylinders??????? I could be way off all i know is they aint panheads
thanks in advance!!!

Father Granger

2011-06-09T13:33:00.001-07:00

New Jerseys high priest

B.P.F.S. is smiling down on us today

2011-06-08T19:24:00.001-07:00

Today two of NJ' s coolest bikes found a new home. In Sept. 2009 We lost a great friend in George Shenesky . These two bikes belonged to him a 42 knuck and 37 ul flattie. These bikes are going to a home in which the owner will take care of the bikes and ride them in a way that would make our friend George happy. To Gina ,Sara and Kyle you didn't lose these bikes but instead gained a new friend. Im glad I was able to be part of this and am happy that it went the way it did..RIP George we all truly miss ya....

springers again

2011-06-03T06:57:00.001-07:00

Lil Bob Timko came to the shop today and dropped off what looks to be an NOS
springer for my pan, then Fatbob dropped off the repaired springer off my pan. Life is in balance again. thanks Bob,Bob,and Mike for the repair

Hung it

2011-06-01T21:03:00.000-07:00

I finally hung my Brooklyn Invitational poster...so im a little slow

Tattoo Artist Wanted!!!!!

2011-05-31T08:08:00.000-07:00

DST is looking for an artist to fill a summer position or possible full time
email me at Richiepan@aol.com

Nevermind!

2011-05-30T12:23:00.001-07:00

FB came to the shop and hooked me up with his springer!!! Viola is in the wind again!

Thanks Bob! this will keep me running until Lil bob comes with the new springer!

Bobs springer on and ready to ride!

Is the going up worth the coming down

2011-05-30T10:02:00.000-07:00

Ive gotta stop the wheelies!

Asbury blues

2011-05-30T09:43:00.000-07:00

A great night of riding into asbury with Tom Rita and RIck
Asbury blues is a super Kool place. They just opened up on Bangs ave.
Keeping the Asbury music scene alive and well

Happy Memorial Weekend

2011-05-29T16:38:00.000-07:00

Safe drinking and riding

FB'S PAN

2011-05-29T06:52:00.000-07:00

Fatbobs pan is in the rebirth stage after landing a wishbone off of Indian Tom.

59's on Viola

2011-05-28T20:16:00.001-07:00

Almost tempted to paint her all black

The Belt

2011-05-25T11:50:00.000-07:00

Busted yet another primary belt, its probably 50 since ive had this girl

i like to tear at least 2 up every year! well i met my quota for 2011

thanks to the both Fatbob and Lil bob im back in he wind with a fresh belt!

Brokedown after ripping down the interstate

Fat Bob comes thru with the truck!

A pile of Belts Bob Timko had to dig thru at Nicks (very orginized)

Ready to break again

David Mann Tattoo flash and Friday the 13TH

2011-05-13T22:29:00.000-07:00

Friday the 13th was a GREAT day today! Fat Bob showed up at the shop and to my surprise dropped off Original!!!! Signed!!!! prints of rare David Mann tattoo flash, - Bob got these sheets from New Jersey's legendary world famous artist and friend of ours Ernie Carafa. Ernie had these sheets laying around and figured that bob would find a good home for them. Thanks Bob for letting me keep these safe for you! To add to the day my best brother in this business Jason Kodran stopped in to say hi, We both drooled over these rare original sheets and decided what a better way to top off Bobs gift then to get a David Mann tattoo on me for Friday the 13th. Jay was more then willing to do it for me! What a great day ! Thanks to my two absolute best friends Bob and Jay! Ive now got some David Mann Tattoo History to hang on the wall and stuck on my leg!

Original Sign David Mann Tattoo sheets

Signed And numbered by David Mann

Jay tearing into my leg

My friday the 13th David Mann Tattoo

Myself and Jason Kodran

New Shirts in the works!

2011-05-12T08:32:00.000-07:00

Yet another Tank

2011-05-01T20:25:00.001-07:00

Scored this short Diamond tank with old Eaton gas cap and flake paint off of Sportster Larry - who do ya think made this one

Oley Pa. Antique Swap meet

2011-04-30T19:28:00.000-07:00

Another great year of Oley! nothing but the best motorcycles the world has to offer! great seeing the same faces! Panhead Rick and I spent the day there and ran into plenty of our old friends! Knucklebuster Jeff thanks for the much needed beer! "KnuckleheadPanhead Dan" it was nice to see a DST sticker on your bike!

DST SIGHTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Route 74

2011-04-28T20:30:00.000-07:00

An old friend

2011-04-23T13:08:00.000-07:00

This is Bill Raupp and my self many many years ago, Bill has been gone for some time now, but Ill never forget the laughs I had with him! A true motorcycle legend and my mentor

thanks Laz for the pic!

Tanks!

2011-04-14T06:11:00.000-07:00

Some old art

2011-04-12T06:57:00.000-07:00

My old Friend Cody Coffman sent me these pic of his bike I drew for him in 1988 - I just about forgot these old pen and inks -

The Moon Motel

2011-04-04T21:48:00.001-07:00

60 degrees in Jersey tonight, I killed a shit load of miles and visited my home towns own world famous Moon Motel! Wow if the walls could talk in this place! Hourly rates???Sure no problem!

Danny Wolf

2011-03-29T07:18:00.001-07:00

Danny Wolf and the Wolf's Den Tattoo Parlor back in 1984 - I owe this man alot, It was his doings that got me into the business of tattooing , I first met Danny when I was around 15 years old when he was tattooing a friend of mine Nicky Malone, 3 years later Danny tattooed me in this shop. The Wolfs Den was the greatest tattoo shop . With nothing but smoked out old flash on the wall and bikes parked outside it was almost intimating to walk inside. I'll never forget the day I asked Danny if I could just hold one of his tattoo machines, He laughed and said something like "I dont give a fuck" Well thats where it all started for me. I have mad respect for this man and I let him know it everytime I see him by simply saying "Thanks Dan for getting me into this shit! "

Danny in front of the Wolfs Den - Rte 9 Lakewwod NJ

Danny today with his son Eddie who has turned into a great artist himself
Thanks Lutz for these pics!

A day with English Don

2011-03-27T05:57:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Panhead Rick and myself took off early morning in the 25 degree spring weather of New Jersey, heading out to ride with legendary English Don. We met up at the Palace diner in Flushing NY right off the Long Island express way. To my surprise the first person i ran into was Andy Hoffer, its always great to see Andy. Don arrived , gave us all our marching orders and then we rode. The first stop was to see Paul Cox and his shop. What a cool place full of motorcycles and art. Thanks to Paul for welcoming us in! Next stop was Indian Larry motorcycles, a shop full of reminders of the legendary Larry himself. Then it was off to Buckleys Bar in Long Island! great time!! and thanks English Don for the invite. It was cold as balls but we were still on two wheels

Pics from Dennis Maloney

Clayton Fink

2011-03-22T22:58:00.000-07:00

Clayton came in from Arizona for a little One Eyed Fink! fun tattoo to do!

Smokeout 2008

2011-03-21T07:03:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Laura for this video - this was a great ride!

Poppa Pan in the wind!

2011-03-15T20:55:00.000-07:00

My dad aint done yet! After close to 60 years on two wheels he decided to go for three! After kicking cancer in the ass pops has decided to run Europe again. this time on his new TriGlide. He asked me today if i liked it and if i wanted to trade my pan with him. I laughed and said "Dad I like your trike but you aint getting my pan"

Bear -R.I.P.

2011-03-13T15:38:00.000-07:00

Owsley "Bear" Stanley Dies in Car Accident

Longtime Grateful Dead confidant Owsley “Bear” Stanley died in a car crash near his home in Australia earlier today. Though his exact age was not known, Stanley was believed to be 75.

Stanley first met the members of the Grateful Dead at an acid test in San Francisco in 1966. He held many roles in the band’s organization over the years, including manager, financier, sound designer and recording engineer. He designed the group’s signature Wall of Sound system and co-designed its iconic lightning bolt/skull logo with artist Bob Thomas. Though Stanley and Thomas originally created the logo in 1969, the insignia first entered the public consciousness when it appeared on the band’s 1973 live album History of the Grateful Dead, Volume 1: Bear’s Choice, a tribute to the recently deceased Grateful Dead keyboardist/vocalist Ron “Pigpen” McKernan. The album also popularized another Dead logo inspired by Stanley: the psychedelic dancing bear. The dancing part of the logo’s design is a reference to his brief stint as a professional ballet dancer in the ’50s and members of Stanley’s family coined his Bear part of his nickname when he started growing body hair at a young age.

I need better brakes!

2011-03-08T21:08:00.000-08:00

well i took my pan on its first ride with the baker 6in4 transmission today and i have to admit thats all the hipe that George the Painter and Englishman sold me was full of the truth! Just when i thought I had way to much motor for my transmission I now have way to much transmission for my motor! anyone selling 80" ul wheels????

God Save The Queen

2011-03-08T19:19:00.000-08:00

BAKED!

2011-03-07T07:51:00.000-08:00

Viola is officially Baked!!!!! Just finished squeezing the 6 speed in her!!! Ive got a couple small thing to finish up then we can go do some wheelies! I hope that doesnt void the warranty!!!!

Tattoo-A-GoGo

2011-03-03T22:09:00.001-08:00

The old Villager inn GOGO Bar gave us this pole today so we figured it needed a good home in the Tattoo Shop! This should really make things interesting in the shop. we just started getting it in today and mocked her all up tomorrow it will be Tattoo-A-GoGo more pics tomorrow

Shxnnxn

2011-03-03T07:02:00.000-08:00

Shannon aka Shxnnxn is one of my favorite people to tattoo! congrats to her and look for her on the cover of Maxim! Support your local hottie!

Tribal Sun coverup

2011-03-01T23:22:00.001-08:00

Cover up on Vonrothinfink tonight. believe it or not there is a big black tribal sun under this! i must say i had no i idea which way this was going to turn out.

Baker 6 !

2011-03-01T22:55:00.000-08:00

My Baker 6 came today for my Pan! big thanks to the Baker crew but a special thanks to James Simonelli for all his help in making this happen! cant wait to walk past those new baggers! Ole Viola deserves it! Ive seen and heard many things about Baker and there transmissions but i must say until you actually hold one in your hands you cant believe the quality of there product!

Baker 6 came today for my Pan! big thanks to the Baker crew but a special thanks to James Simonelli for all his help and making it happen! cant wait to walk past those new baggers! Ole Viola deserves it!

Garage Pic

2011-02-28T20:53:00.000-08:00

My biggest treasure! Bill Raupps shop sign, I sure do miss that old man! he is responsible for ALL my motorcycle knowledge! Bill gave me this sign when he was sick, He knew his days were numbered and gave all his stuff to those who mattered. I met bill when i was in my teens, He did a top end on my sportster then and became my second father! RIP Bill!

George The Painter strikes again!

2011-02-21T16:15:00.001-08:00

Another great painting by the world famous GTP! I guess i put that sticker in the right place! thanks george!

The Knuck/Shov.

2011-02-17T20:15:00.001-08:00

I got to tattoo the very rare Knuck Shovel motor on Bill today, lots of laughs and tears. Bill sat a good long while to get this done but I have to admit he sat like a brick! a couple well deserved rounds of scotch for everyone!

Vinnies "Bones" Twinkie!

2011-02-11T22:47:00.000-08:00

This is the first Twin cam motor I have tattooed! I did it on my long time friend Vinnie Strano. Vinnie I hope ya got everything out of your left pocket! as always It great having ya in the shop! Vinnie that fly we did along time ago looks perfect flying out of that air cleaner! must be alot of shit in there!

Joey "Hellbent" and Mary!

2011-02-10T21:16:00.000-08:00

Well i finally got to tattoo Guadeloupe Panhead Mary, but in all honesty it was Shovelhead Sue Mary's Smutty little sister. Its so much easier to land a shovel then a pan! nevertheless a fun tattoo! cant wait to finish it up!

Born in Red Hook Brooklyn in the year of who knows when
Opened up his eyes to the tune of an accordion
Always on the outside whatever side there was
When they asked him why it had to be that way "Well" he answered "just because".

Larry was the oldest Joey was next to last
They called Joe "Crazy" the baby they called "Kid Blast"
Some say they lived off gambling and running numbers too
It always seemed they got caught between the mob and the men in blue.

Joey, Joey
King of the streets child of clay
Joey, Joey
What made them want to come and blow you away.

There was talk they killed their rivals but the truth was far from that
No one ever knew for sure where they were really at
When they tried to strangle Larry, Joey almost hit the roof
He went out that night to seek revenge thinking he was bulletproof.

The war broke out at the break of dawn it emptied out the streets
Joey and his brothers suffered terrible defeats
Till they ventured out behind the lines and took five prisoners
They stashed them away in a basement called them amateurs.

The hostages were trembling when they heard a man exclaim
"Let's blow this place to kingdom come let Con Edison take the blame"
But Joey stepped up, and he raised his hand and said, "We're not those kind of men
It's peace and quiet that we need to go back to work again".

Joey, Joey
King of the streets child of clay
Joey, Joey
What made them want to come and blow you away.

The police department hounded him, they called him Mr. Smith
They got him on conspiracy, they were never sure who with
"What time is it" said the judge to Joey when they met
"Five to ten" said Joey. The judge says, "That's exactly what you get".

He did ten years in Attica, reading Nietzche and Wilhelm Reich
They threw him in the hole one time for trying to stop a strike
His closest friends were black men 'cause they seemed to understand
What it's like to be in society with a shackle on your hand.

When they let him out in '71 he'd lost a little weight
But he dressed like Jimmy Cagney and I swear he did look great
He tried to find the way back into the life he left behind
To the boss he said, "I've returned and now I want what's mine".

Joey, Joey
King of the streets child of clay
Joey, Joey
What made them want to come and blow you away.

It was true that in his later years he would not carry a gun
"I'm around too many children", he'd say, "they should never know of one"
Yet he walked right into the clubhouse of his lifelong deadly foe
Emptied out his register, said, "Tell 'em it was Crazy Joe".

One day they blew him down in a clam bar in New York
He could see it coming through the doors as he lifted up his fork
He pushed the table over to protect his family
Then he staggered out into the streets of Little Italy.

Joey, Joey
King of the streets child of clay
Joey, Joey
What made them want to come and blow you away.

Sister Jacqueline and Carmela and mother Mary all did weep
I heard his best friend Frankie say, "He ain't dead he's just asleep"
Then I saw the old man's limousine head back towards the grave
I guess he had to say one last goodbye to the son that he could not save.

The sun turned cold over President Street and the town of the Brooklyn mourned
They said a mass in the old church near the house where he was born
And someday if God's in heaven overlooking his preserve
I know the men that shot him down will get what they deserve.

Joey, Joey
King of the streets child of clay
Joey, Joey
What made them want to come and blow you away.

"Grave Run"

2011-02-07T22:40:00.001-08:00

B&B Then B&D

2011-02-07T05:59:00.000-08:00

Early Days of B@D - The one dealership that didnt suck! B@D RIP

B&B Elizabeth NJ

B&D Rahway NJ

Whats left of B&D sits in my basement. I went and collected rubble the day they tore it down

Had to let it go!

2011-02-05T13:10:00.000-08:00

Had to let me 60" AEE Springer go today, Realized I am never going to use it, so its off to a good home where it will catch some wind instead of dust in my garage!

Patty - O visits Dark Star

2011-02-04T08:32:00.000-08:00

Pat from Ghost and the big sky (http://www.facebook.com/GhostandtheBigSky) came in played a couple of tunes and then got September 10th Tattooed on his forearm. We then proceeded to close the local bar! great having at the shop Pat

This weeks excitement!

2011-02-02T18:42:00.000-08:00

Lil Bob asked me if he missed any excitement this week , I lied and told him no!

Go Go weirdness!

2011-01-31T20:15:00.000-08:00

My birthplace is full of freaks!