Dangle My Food Day

The cassette release by Dann V. untitled Dangle My Food Day. Above is a picture of how the cassette tape would look in the stores. In the background you can see the tape Odds and Ends, by the Imagination (a Northampton MA improv band). Also included in this post is a weird Google Video Clip about the album itself. Also, see the post on The Cure For Insomnia to read more about Dangle My Food Day.

The Theater of the Absurd

This was written by Ronald Coolbeth and videotaped by Dann Vazquez. This is pretty much the only significant scene from the video, aired on Northampton MA’s NCTV. It stars Dann as Zeke and Ron as Jasper. In the complete version, Dann appears in only three scenes. However, this is pretty much Ron’s show. Maybe we should call this one “The Theater of Ronald Coolbeth.

Mr. Ron Sings

Here is a clip of Mr. Ronald Coolbeth singing his rendition of Vaughn Monroe’s “Ghost Riders In The Sky.” You can also find two audio files of him singing on the Internet Archives. Below is another rendition he does of a famous song, this time “That Lucky Old Sun,” by Frankie Laine. He really does a number on this one:

That Lucky Old Sun

Ronald Coolbeth Reads His Poetry

The picture above was taken from a video shoot at Springfield MA public library, where Ronald Coolbeth and other poets read there poems at open mic. The video below, however, was taken from Dann Vazquez’s public access program, The Artist’s Corner. This video featured many poets, musicians, and artists of the Northampton MA area, as well as Dann himself. In this clip, Ronald Coolbeth reads two of his poems: “Dharma and Sacred Cows” and “Jungle Metropolis.”

Chester and Poet

The new corgi Poet (aka, Poe).

The late Chester in boots.

The Chester Enigma

Chester, a Pembroke corgi, owned by Mr. Law, is being attacked by Nosferatu, who is really Mr. Law’s janitor. Nosferatu is trying to suck all of Mr. Law’s riches via his dog as bait. Mr. Law then receives telepathic messages from Chester saying "help me, help me!" Therefore, it’s up to Mr. Law to save Chester from Nosferatu, do away w/ his old janitor, and secure his riches. The painting was exhibited in my Guilty Pleasures art show, 2006. 

Beats The Wireless Machines

The insert cover to the scattershot, uneven mess of a CD by Dann Vazquez, entitled Beats The Wireless Machines. Front cover rag doll taken from Hershall Gordon Lewis’s obscure kiddie matinee, Santa Visits The Magic Land of Mother Goose. Sold @ Turn It Up! Records in Noho, Ma.

Here’s a track off the album. This one is called “Freezer Burnt Babe.”

Freezer Burnt Babe

The Church of the Siamese Cat

This is crazy video project, experimental, and fun time by all, abt. a fictitious Church of The Siamese Cat. a church having an influence on children and how they play. This play can get into unwanted territories, leading to a “game over.” It’s like Kenneth Anger’s- zap! yr pregnant, that’s witchcraft-or—curiosity killed the cat. -plain and simple.-

Dustin and Casey, and friend play the young paganist, dancing along to the siamese cat chant, and pseudo-intermezzo videogame soundtrack. It ends w/ the siamese cat spiritual leader singing the final line to Just a Closer Walk with Thee.

Was shown on noho, ma’s NCTV. (circa. 1997)
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Credits go to country Joe for giving me ideas for finale, and singing on it, too, and inspiration goes to Egyptian work song, from Raiders of the Lost Ark.