HARVEY KEITEL, HARVEY KEITEL, HARVEY KEITEL is here!!!! This one, right here... yer lookin' at it. The one with androgynous angel warrior baby saving the planet from terminal madness. New poetry by John Dorsey, S.A. Griffin & Scott Wannberg -- Intro by John Macker. Please make contact if you would like a copy of yer very own. Or, send 12 bucks+2 bucks postage (that's 14), checks payable to

Lorraine Perrotta
Rose of Sharon Press
P.O. Box 29171
Los Angeles, Ca. 90029-0171

 

& now, on w/the show...

THE FIRST NITE IN EL LAY
JOHN DORSEY RIDES THE TIRED GREYHOUND WEST FROM HOLY TOLEDO

Downtown Los Angeles waiting for John Dorsey, 4/6/05
Pic by S.A.

Finally, two hours late, the bus arrives... 4/6/05 Pic by S.A.

DAY 2, OUR FIRST NITE WITH HARVEY KEITEL,
BARNEY & JOHN DORSEY IN EL LAY

That first nite with our new book, "Harvey Keitel, Harvey Keitel, Harvey Keitel". Barney & his green stomach are happy to see their new pal, John Dorsey. John is happy too. Some damned good Johnny Walker Gold on the table. Barney likes bud. 4/07/05 Pic by S.A.

Lorraine is a happy librarian, she's going on the road for the poet's tour one more time. Scott looks on... is he, or isn't he? Hell, it's 4:20 somewhere, right? Pic by S.A.

 

Scott reads "Outlaws In The Sun" from "Harvey Keitel, Harvey Keitel, Harvey Keitel". Go Sparky! 4/07/05 Pic by S.A.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN...

Intreped travellers Lorraine, Scott & a van called Quest
somewhere off the I-5 North making our way to Santa Cruz. 4/08/05, Pic by S.A.

Scott Wannberg's shot of clouds from inside a van called Quest... just north of San Francisco on the 680 heading towards Sacramento. 4/09/05.

 

Lorraine's shot of the mothball fleet resting in the Carquinez Straits. Taken just after crossing over Benicia-Martinez Bridge on the 680. The ships are stored in the waters of Suisun Bay at Benicia because the brackish water doesn't rust them as fast as other Pacific water would. 4/09/05

JOHN & NICOLE MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME

& they meet, not really by chance, but by a Buick Riviera. About 3 o'clock pacific slacker time, 4/08/05.
Just before & after. Hello, young lovers...Nicole's was our first stop in Santa Cruz. Pics by S.A.

CORN DOGS

John Dorsey & Spencer Griffin magically extract corn dogs from out of their mouths while we watch, amazing! 4/13/05 at Chez Fabulous just before jetting off to The Ugly Mug in Orange County. Pic by S.A.

Serving up hot 'n fresh corn dogs at the Barbary Coast on the Boardwalk at Santa Cruz!!! 4/08/05 Pic by S.A.

3 Muskateers of Corn Dogdom rattling succulent sabers... all for one & one for all! Don't forget the mustard.
John Dorsey, Scott Wannberg & S.A. Griffin. 4/08/05 Pic by Lorraine Perrotta

The Corn Dog Zone. Boardwalk, Santa Cruz. 4/08/05 Pic by S.A.

SANTA CRUZ & THE WIRED WASH

There's got to be a morning after... in front of The Wired Wash. Our name in lights, kinda~sorta.
Digging the "ARP 9" & "Jack Nicholsons Cocaine Nightmare". Must be mighty fast music with a lotta grinnin' goin' on.
Brian Morrissey, Scott Wannberg, John Dorsey & S.A. Griffin. 4/09/05 Pic by Lorraine Perrotta

(Back) Brian Morrisey, Scott Wannberg, S.A. Griffin.
(Front) Nicole, John Dorsey, Lorraine Perrotta & Bianca.
In front of the breakfast restarurant the morning after.
This is where Bianca pulled Scott aside,
took him outside and told him to
have "somebody who loves you wash your hair."
Pic taken by a homeless guy on the street eating his breakfast. Thanks man!
Feed your parking meter...

Lorraine & S.A. work the Merry Go Round. 4/09/05. This is how we began... pic by John Dorsey.

Bianca, Nicole, John & S.A. get ready to rock on The Big Dipper! Pic by Lorraine Perrotta.

THE BOOK COLLECTOR, SACRAMENTO -- 4/09/05

Bookman supreme, Richard Hansen levitating with the word.
If in Sacramento, you must visit The Book Collector. 4/09/05 Pic by S.A.

Some spread... John Dorsey's book, "Little Boy Beat", our new book "Harvey Keitel, Harvey Keitel, Harvey Keitel", & our new Poems For All mini-books by Richard Hansen. We were honored. 4/09/05 Pic by S.A.

Those that came & heard the word at The Book Collector. Lob leaning on the shelves in the back left. Rebecca Morrison front left, Groovy Lovechild Lorraine front & center. This evening was pure magic. Poet's eye pic by S.A.

S.A. & MC Robert Roden. What an a woderful surprise to see Robert! Pic by Richard Hansen.

Scott Wannberg outside The Book Collector, Sacramento, Ca. 4/09/05 Pic by S.A.

THE MAYFLOWER HOTEL, SAN FRANCISCO -- 4/10/05

In the lobby of The Mayflower. John Dorsey, San Francisco's native son A.D. Winans, Scott Wannberg & S.A. Griffin.
The Insomniacs, so happy together... how is the weather? Nicole Henares, you rock! 4/10/05 Pic by Lorraine Perrotta

Great poetic minds prepare... smoke 'em if ya got 'em. Pic by James Stauffer.

Dorsey prepares (to fall asleep). Pic by James Stauffer

James Stauffer & Jessica Loos alter the book de tour. Pic by S.A.

Scott sings John Prine opener... A.D. Winans listens. The tea room at The Mayflower, pic by James Stauffer.

THE ELLISON, THE ROYAL POET'S BREAKFAST AT PHILOMENE'S
& SCOTT GETS HIS HAIR WASHED

S.A. Griffin, John Dorsey & Scott Wannberg with the ghosts of Venice West
on the steps of The Ellison, Venice, Ca. 4/17/05 Pic by Lorraine Perrotta.

John Thomas' shrine at The Ellison. Pasta, holy. 4/17/05 Pic by S.A.

Insomniacs gather for the one & only Royal Poet's Breakfast & Poetry reading hosted by The Lady Philomene Long Thomas.
Scott, S.A., Philomene & John. 4/17/05 Pic by Lorraine Perrotta.

Not an insomniac. Pic by Philomene Long Thomas.

Philomene kicks off the reading portion of the fest by reading her poem "The Raven". Pic by S.A.

Time to fulfill Bianca's request, Scott gets his hair washed by Philomene ("someone who loves him") post read & eat. Pic by S.A.

We all crowd in... S.A.'s head, Philomene's back as John Dorsey reaches down to touch Scott while Philomene pours water & scrubs. People who love Scott all saying, "We love you Scott." A laying on of hands & a laying on of the word. Pic by S.A.

Philomene gets a good suds going... John Dorsey looks on... bring on the rhythm. Pic by S.A.

Lorraine escorts Scott down the stairs from the bathroom, clean & liberated by the rhythm of the room. Pic by S.A.

THE POET'S WALL -- VENICE BEACH, CA.
4/17/05

S.A. Griffin, Lorraine Perrotta, John Dorsey & Scott Wannberg. Philomene Long Thomas' wall.
Pic by young Jim Morrison fan visiting Venice (wearing black leather, of course), thanks!

S.A. Griffin, John Dorsey & Scott Wannberg, Tony Scibella's wall. Pic by Lorraine Perrotta.

John Dorsey, Lorraine Perrotta & Scott Wannberg. Tony Scibella's wall. Pic by S.A.

New Word Order
The Open Ended It