Moderated Comments are back on

Hope everyone is having a fine Fall. The Newton Highlands Blog has had over 10,000 page views to date and gets daily traffic from around the globe. There are hundreds of pictures and comments about Newtonites and plenty of vintage images of the 70s to look at, and google crawls over them so they are searchable.

We had turned anonymous comments off for a while. This is because of the large numbers of spam comments that were coming in. Elaine in Switzerland wanted to make a comment and so do others so we have enabled moderated comments. That means that anyone can make a comment, but that it goes to an email address to get through before it publishes.

Please remember to put your name or initials in your comment! We'll see how this goes for a while. If there are a hundred spam messages again, it will have to be turned off. An alternative is to get your own blogger account, and then you can comment to your heart's content.

Now is a good time to look through the closet and find more pictures to post. I have a couple more to put up and I know they are out there!

thanks

Bob C

1970

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"That Guy"

James (Jamie) Remar is occasionally referred to as "that guy" because of his many TV and movie roles and familiar face to many. If you tune across the channels you are likely to run across one of his hundred or so character parts he has played over his several decade acting career.

If you watch "Dexter" (recommended) here is what he looks like.

Jamie loaned me his scooter when we were about 13 or 14. I think it was some kind of 100cc Honda. That new feeling of freedom and power as I sped through the back roads of Newton Center was incredible, and memorable. Since that day I have been addicted to motorcycles.
BC

Melody Maker revisited

Here is an updated photo taken in exactly the same spot more than 30 years later. Notice how big the trees are. I even snapped this as a black car drove past. Perfect timing. PK

Melody Maker 1963

Andrew Kastner with his first guitar on Gordon Rd.

JAMES MONTGOMERY

Remember the Waban coffee house? Remember James Montgomery? He is coming to The Natick Center for the Arts. Go to TCAN for information.
Saturday October 18, 2008 - 8:00 PM

"Blues journeymen usually miss out on the hosannas, but this perennial NE bandleader keeps on keeping on...can definitely make a room buzz." - The Village Voice
He’s the man -- the "John Mayall of New England" returns to TCAN. When bluesman James Montgomery plays the harmonica, he "brings it on home." Whether it's recording with Kid Rock, sitting in with Gregg Allman, or fronting his hot band of thirty years, Montgomery plays with authority.

Julia's New Site is Up!

http://juliakritzmanllc.com/
Julia Kritzman's new hand made jewelry site is up and running with photos by Joe Greene and many cool precious metal earrings, necklaces and more.

Roy Pardi Video

Here's a link to a video of one of Roy Pardi's recent installations

http://roypardi.com/Ring_temp/MVI_2780.AVI

Don't Give an INCH

Seaver Leslie's paintings, spotted online by Roy Pardi. Click on the image to go there.

Bob Crowley examining a Philco Predicta TV Circa 1959. At that time we lived at 1125 Walnut St in Newton Highlands.


Happy 4th! Here's what we were doing two years ago - click here.

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Chevy Van

I had this red Chevy G10 customized van from 1974 until 1980. It had Cragar SS wheels, an L4 engine (350 CID) Positraction rear end, had all kinds of suspension mods, and was fully outfitted inside with a red and black shag carpet, button-tuck black Naugahyde upholstery, fake wood paneling, captain's chairs (as was obligatory in the mid 70s) and numerous other niceties. I sold it when it started costing me $20 for a fillup. (posted by Bob Crowley)

In memorium: Marleen Croll

In Memoriam: Marleen Croll StevensMarleen Croll Stevens, 54 Cumming, GA 02/18/2008 Marleen Croll Stevens, 54, of Cumming, GA, died Sunday, February 17, 2008 at her residence. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at McDonald and Son Chapel, Cumming, GA. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Marleen's memory to any children's or animal charity. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040. (770) 886-9899

walter 4-72

april 72

Oh those daze

John Cate at Iron Horse June 14!

John Cate and the van Gogh Brothers, (maybe?) or as it is listed, the John Cate Band, will be playing at the Iron Horse Music Hall this Saturday June 14. It's an early show that starts about 6pm, so go get an early bird special and head on over to Northampton to see the show.

Here's the link where you can get tix.

Here's a song he may get asked to perform some day.

Sandy Pearlman and Bob Crowley

Sandy on his second visit to the lab to check out some mics. On the right, a prototype Naked Eye Roswellite Ribbon mic that was invented by Bob Crowley and Hugh Tripp, owners of Crowley and Tripp Microphones. This was the only one made with a blue grill and black body, and was presented to Darron Burke of Makeshift Studio for his contribution to the project.

Stanley Motor Carriage

Video of a Stanley Car operating today!

Braeburn country club

Norumbega postcard

newton upper falls

remember this?

Remember this? Here's a link

Ellen and Julia

We all just keep getting better, proof positive in this recent shot of Ellen Howards (L) and Julia Abbott (R)