ZuCkErPaLoOzA: Credits!!!

 

Give Credit Where Credit Is Due!!  

 

Year after year, the following folks deserve thanks for ZP help.      These friends always help with the process, and give selflessly so that ZP becomes a smashing success.   Placing these credits does not fully describe my deep appreciation.....but the least I can do is put a spotlight on their efforts..    

 

GENERAL MENTION 

-Jeff Rabin continues to be my musical director for the event, since day #1.      Jeff's, accompanied by a wide range of his musical guests and current playing partners, creates a sonic-scape that turns a backyard party into a real festival.     Jeff always brings a tremendous amount of energy to the scene, and creates the perfect vibe every time.    Rock & Roll, Jamming, Space, Folk, Cajun Slam-grass, whatever it takes.     Jeff is Currentlly performing as "Lost in Brunswick" (www.myspace.com/jammin39jerseyjeffray) and as a member of The Jugband  (www.thejugband.com).

-Todd's Porch Members Todd Johnson, Jeff Rabin, Harry Carson, Gene Clark always make the longhaul from South Jersey to perform at ZuCkErPaLoOzA, and each year, they just kill!     Special thanks to them for making the effort, year after year.   My deepest appreciation goes to them because they "make" the event.   Shameless Plug:  Hire 'em for your own event:   http://www.toddsporch.com

-Guest Musicians Folks Like Bob Hickson who jump right in there and add to the musical progression in one way or another.   Eric Aberbach, Phil diGeorgio, Dave Gudjohnsen, etc.   Noteable guest appearance in 2010 by Fred Darcy, on Bagpipes!    Jeff Rabin keeps a list of all songs played, and who guested.   Please click here for that.

 

 

-My great neighbors (I lucked out in this department) :  

-CJ & Caroline Kern, neighbors on the uphill side, continually offer their full support for the event.  This has included lawn chairs, tables, use of their driveway (band's spot), electrical outlets, etc...pretty much, whatever I need. 

-My across-the-street neighbor Robyn Famiano and Joe who allowed me to park and plug-in the trailer for a few days. Robyn also was the "goddess of the trays", who monitored the various trays coming out of the upstairs oven, while I attended to the outside needs.   Joe's recently established regulation style Horsehoe Pit also provided a great space for the first ever ZP Horsehoe tourny.

-Octavio Arteaga and His Brother Jaime (Caddy Corner Neighbors), who helped with the Friday tent setup, lighting, and some of the uglier chores of the Sunday breakdown.    Oct/Karen's yard also became a great Kid's zone during the party.

 Honorable mention to the rest of the neighborhood who simply put up with noise, litter, the cars all over the place. 

 

-My Guests Damned near every single one of my guests, from time to time, have added to the success of the party.  Three Primary categories.  In the "hands at the party" classification, who help with dishwashing or serving.   And the variety of people who have held a door, fetched something, carried something, accompanied me somewhere, grabbed the other handle of something, or just stood there talking to me while I'm at my sink, understanding that I might be gone in a flash... so I can continue to keep the gig going, concurrently with socializing!     The second category is " those who bring something":   Man, the list is long here.   Impossible to even begin rattling off names without inevitably forgetting too many others.     But all these additions are impossible for me to pull together, since my focus is on the big stuff.   Your food donations really liven up the menu.  THANK YOU.   The Third Category is "those who feed the tip jar" All I can say is that I appreciate every dollar that gets put in there.  The party cost continue to climb, and this greatly helps to take the sting out of the bottom line..   THANK YOU!

 

 

2010 KEY PLAYERS (all apologies if I left somebody off the list).

-Joe Scheneck/Dawn Casey Friday Afternoon Setup (Moving Large items, Tent & /Electrical &Lighting Setup)

-Octavio Arteaga & Brother Jaime, Friend Chris Friday Night EZ-Up tent setup, and band lighting.   Also Sunday Cleanup help, including roaster cleanup, cooler scrubbing, and tent breakdown later that evening.

-Hunter Swenson Friday Afternoon lifting & moving

-Lou Campanile Bread Run, Pig Prep/Lifting

-Lenny Freilich Fresh Cut French Fries

-Mike Poundl Sunday Cleanup.  (He wasn't able to the party, just came to help!)

-Eric Tretiak Stayed Overnight, and helped with the Sunday party Cleanup

-Robert Kim Corn Station and Saturday night Breakdown Help

-Karl Weiss The Amazing Stir Fry Station, Keg Donation, and Tap loaner

-Phil diGeorgio Pig Carving

-John Graziano Pig Carving, Smoked Oysters

-Robyn Famiano Goddess of the Trays (Monitored upstairs oven).

-Amy Schwartz Party Dishwashing

-Janice Rogers Party Dishwashing

-I also had several other dishwashers that chipped in all throughout, but the names are escaping me..   Much Thanks!!

  

Anyway, once again, thank you to all who help.   I love you!      I'm sure I'm fucking up by skipping a few notable helpers here, so if I did, lemme know.       

                               EDDIE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updated Last on 03/02/2012