Hey guys – so you know the movie I went off to southern France to film/do stunts for in the middle of the book? Well…it’s finally time for it’s premier, which means it’s time for the cast & crew  (including yours truly) to walk the Red Carpet. so, yes, I’ll be above ground for a night : )

Here’s the invite and some fun bits of info I thought you’d like to peruse – ya’ know, in case you were wondering how that all turned out…
 

As many of you America’s  Got  Talent fans  probably already  know -  our  Underground  friend  fellow  Diva,  Alice  tan  Ridlely  is  in the  final  group  going  to  LA  to  compete  live on  July 20th  on  America’s  Got  Talent

She sent  back a  message  today to  the  ‘Underground  Divas’ as  Tim  (our  fearless  leader) calls us.

ALICE TAN RIDLEY

My  take on  Alice having gotten  to  know  her over  the  past  few years -  not  only is she a phenomenal vocalist  but  a rare human  being,  diplomat, and has a way  with  words,  insight and wisdom  that  is  unmatched.

Alice  Tan  Ridley  for  President!

PS here’s a little extra from today’s NY Post about our Diva rising to the top

http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/not_just_precious_mom_now_Hki8uvfau0CRTNN5iOwo9K

This  has been the  hottest  summer here  in  NYC in  9 years. Amp  that up  by a   10 -  12 degrees and you get the feel  of  the underground in  this  heat.  it’s  beyond a sauna.  When  done  each  day I’m  soaked  from head to  toe -  hair drenched, shirt drenched poor  guitar  getting  dripped  on   for  hours.  I  loose  so  much  fluid I  now  carry a  little  container of  salt  to  replenish  what  I  loose in  the 3-4  hrs in the heat.

Here’s a taste of the underground, on one of the hottest  days yet  courtesy of Melissa Donovan, superb  Cinematographer  who you  can  find  at www.melissadonovanproductions.com

Video link below – Feel  the heat : )

Hi all!

This has  been one heck of a hot summer so far, right? One of the biggest challenges  being just hangin’ onto my  guitar  pick while I’m soaking wet from the heat Underground

Yesterday as I came up  from Herald Square I  noticed theair above ground had finally cleared, all the way down to the 80’s – “ahhhhhh…” so the coolness is  bound to trickle down to the trains sooner or later…we hope!

Along with the recent influx of comparatively refreshing air  comes  some strong  rays of hope from the Underground. This past week,  City Lore’s Executive Director Steve Zeitlin had a productive meeting with the new NYPD Transit Chief, Raymond Diaz and all NYPD transit borough commanders. At issue was latest Police harassment of street performers. I spoke with Steve today and I’m very encouraged at  both the appointment of a new chief of Transit  Police and his responsiveness to our ever escalating plight of harassment over the past few years. Steve and City Lore had requested a meeting for over three years and only with the  appointment of a new chief did the meeting happen.

But happen it did.

Rays of hope with Diaz!

Finally – Many apologies to all for the “Press” links  sent to you via the blog – big mistake and Jason’s working on fixing the ‘glitch’  – again – so  sorry to inundate your inbox on a Friday w/ mistakes. It  shall be remedied.

Catch you in the cool breeze when the train doors open underground 

Heidi

I  was  gigging up in Harlem last week and this group of  five or six little girls passed by, maybe nine or ten years old, and  they became  transfixed.  Within a matter of  seconds we had a mutual  fan club thing goin’ on; I love the kids. They listened to the music, clapped, danced, stared at the money mixed in with the constant cache of  assorted candies I  keep in my guitar case, chit chatted, giggled and emptied  their little pockets of pennies, nickles and dimes into my case.

Once  done my  gigging for the night and back above ground I noticed there was a new voice mail waiting for me.   Thought you might  want to  hear…

Click below & Enjoy : )

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And  a day later…

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This kid’s fabulous!

Rock on world!

Heidi ~

Sometimes ya have to come up for air and when you do look what  you find…

These wild  roses  live long  the Hudson River.  Here and there, the predominantly light pink have cross pollinated with the dark  pink and this one particular light pink rose ended up with just one dark pink petal,  in the shape of a heart!  – Magic

"Rose on Rose"

Stumbled on a street artist of a new fashion underground in Grand Central Station, sitting at the edge of the “S” (Shuttle) train…

First for me seeing this underground ~

Her sign...Columbia...those have got to be some major student loans to cover @ $3 a pop

Adrian Margaret Brune 917.239.7923/ambrune@gmail.com...in case you have a lead for her & can't read my fuzzy photo

PS she gave me a short story : )

Me to Pearl  the  Mime on FB -  “It  made my day to run into you yesterday underground in Times  Square

Pearl The Mime: …it made mine. I was thinking all last night…just how I could tell the world that you gave the best hug ever…it was with the innocence and fullness…truth of a child.

One of my fondest underground friends, Pearl (aka Margo Carr)

Today’s  comment/dialogue from Youtube’s  Stop Stoppin The Music -

Hellrazor202 – That’s my dad

Thesubwa ydiaries- Your dad? Which one is your  dad?

Hellrazor202 - The  first one that shows up

Thesubwaydiaries – Wow. Well, you can  thank him for not givin’ me a ticket or throwin’ me in jail – much appreciated! : )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_8utan_5SE

“So, what are ya’ collecting money for?”

Four teenage girls, dressed to the nines – last Sunday as they stared, blankly into my guitar case at Herald Square while I sang