Month: February 2026

Norma Dale kindly sent me this picture that she inherited from Dusty Street. I believe it is the first KMPX radio staff picture taken at Enrico’s by I think Jerry Wainwright. I am sitting on the ground in front next to my brother Tommy aka Cosmo, I am 17 years old. I am moody teenager who had to grow up to fast and felt the weight of her world on her shoulders. I spent all my time at KMPX, rarely going to school. It was the most exhilarating and original thing I had ever experienced. The music, the people, the community. For a moment it was the perfect underground radio bubble and I loved every minute of it. It was all Free Form. It was all happening in San Francisco and I was dancing to the music. I posted this on Facebook and one of the ladies in the picture tells me this is from 1968 ,we are there after a meeting to go on strike and this picture was taken by Jim Marshall. Going on strike was a big deal and I imagine that is why no one is smiling.

I’ve been watching this series on Instagram about “stars last meal.” Well since almost all my troubles these days are caused by my love of FOOD I found myself thinking about what my last meal would be, duh. Now on this podcast many of the guests refer to restaurants where their favorite dish came from, great advertising disquised as content. I don’t go to restaurants these days so I will not be able to make a dime off this, haha. I amuse myself. Let’s start a new paragraph.

I would start with a good glass of champagne. I don’t want to keep saying good, the best etc. so just assume everything is the highest quality.

Champagne, caviar with creme fraiche and blinis, oysters ( I like the little ones), crab cakes, some sushi. What do you think, should I have some sake? I think I should.

The main course will start with a icy cold dirty gin martini followed by a caesar salad, steak medium rare, baked potato with all the dressing, garlic bread and a glass of red wine.

I love a good cheese, maybe something with morels in it? A fruit plate would be nice with mango, pineapple and papaya with lime.

How about a nice walk in the garden before dessert? Maybe a port? I know I want some lemon meringue pie for sure.