Saturday, March 27, 2010

Alberto Arroyo, the Mayor of Central Park


Remember this guy? I do. They called him the Mayor of Central Park. He was the father of jogging, circling the Central Park Reservoir countless times during his life, a city landmark in and of himself.

John Ciambotti

 John Ciambotti, third from left. Ah, the '70s.
Bass player with Clover backed up Elvis Costello on his first album -- via the L.A. Times. "My Aim is True" is a great recording. Listen to John's line on "Blame It on Cain" -- it puts him up there with Larry Graham and James Jamerson.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Daphne Margaret Sybil Désirée Park, Baroness of Monmouth


One of the top intelligence officers of the 20th century, she faced death several times -- via the Times of London and the Guardian. Here's an interview from a few years back in the Telegraph as well.

John Mastrangelo/Johnny Maestro

Johnny Maestro, far right, and the rest of The Crests in their heyday.


Doo-wop frontman sang "16 Candles" -- via Yahoo News

Elinor Smith


This amazing aviatrix was a queen of the air -- via the Wall Street Journal