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Follow on Google News |  Sgt. Pepper - TONY GAROFALO - Steps to the Stage on the Next LIVE GingerNewYork TV Show in NYCBuilder of a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Replica Car - TONY GAROFALO - Visits GNY to Discuss his Meeting with DICK VAN DYKE & his Role as John Lennon in the Beatles Tribute Band, STRAWBERRY FIELDS on Friday April 21st, Time Warner Ch. 34/1995, 2pm.
Tony Garofalo with his Replica of the 1968 Car from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Tony Garofalo was born into a musical family, with a mother who was a professional dancer/teacher and father who is both a 25 year guitar teacher and professional Carnegie Hall alumnist with the New York Mandolin Orchestra. Tony Garofalo has been playing guitar since 1969, and is also trained in the fine art of classical guitar, mastering pieces by Bach, Beethoven, Sor, Julian Bream, and Andrew Segovia. PHOTO CREDIT: Deborah Sable Mr. Garofalo has also served as a veteran NYPD police officer for 20 years, and has risen to the ranks of both Detective and Sergeant in his career, with over 700 arrests to his credit and has worked in the central robbery unit, narcotics division, detective division, and internal affairs bureau. Mr. Garofalo was very well known by colleagues and police brass as the real Sergeant Pepper. Tony Garofalo was also a key contributor in the September 11th rescue and recovery effort both at Ground Zero and the Staten Island Fresh Kill location. Tony Garofalo has continuously perfected the role as John Lennon throughout the 80's and 90's, performing with countless incarnations of Beatlemania, and has been grateful to have had the opportunity to perform with many Broadway Beatlemania alumnist members such as: Billy Ray, Mark Vacaccio, Don Linares, Alan Lebouff, Glen Burtnik, and Peter Santoro, to name just a few. In 1991, Strawberry Fields was created by Tony Garofalo in an effort to bring forth a complete Beatles performance package that was accessible to every type of audience and to every type of budget. This unique formula has proven successful over the years, opening the doors for Strawberry Fields to perform at almost any type of musical situation: amphitheaters, stadiums, theaters, car dealerships, weddings, bar mitzvahs, high school reunions, birthday parties, and outdoor festivals. August 16th, 2005, was a landmark event for Strawberry Fields, when the band was hand selected by the NY Mets and Shea Stadium, to re-enact the historic 1965 Beatles concert at Shea Stadium on its 40th anniversary, to an attendance of 45,000 fans. The band was announced by Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and Sid Bernstein (the original Beatles concert promoter for Shea Stadium). Mr. Garofalo's formula for success has always been to stay true to the Beatles' music with a dedication for perfection, always performing with top musicians. Tony Garofalo has been repeatedly cited by critics and news publications as the world's foremost John Lennon impersonator and continues to consistently perform to crowds worldwide. Tony Garofalo's career was further validated in July 2013, upon having a personal meeting with Sir Paul McCartney and his entire band, while being invited and attending Paul's after-concert VIP party at the Brooklyn's Barclay Center. (http://www.strawberryfieldsthetribute.com) Last year, Tony Garofalo finished transforming a 1914 coupe he found in a New Jersey junkyard into a road-legal car that is an exact replica of the car from the 1968 film, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The vehical is registered, insured and legal to drive on the street, with seatbelts and valid license plates from 1914. The car was placed at the entrance of the 2016 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center's New York International Auto Show. Mr. Garofalo said he had been a fan of both the film and the car since he was four, when he and his mother, Anna, attended the movie's premiere at Radio City Music Hall. "The cast was there and the car was parked out front," said Mr. Garofalo, who was dumbstruck by the car and promised his mother that he would one day make his own version. (Source: New York Times) http://www.nychitty.com Selected Media: New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/ DailyMail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/ GingerNewYork found on Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) since launching in November, 2010, has been showcasing the "Kool Kats…Gotham Nights" greats of music and culture of New York and beyond. What defines GingerNewYork is its host Ginger Broderick's unique insight, connection to and pulse on the music and culture of Gotham making GingerNewYork one of the most sought after programs to appear on. GingerNewYork can be seen in Manhattan on Time Warner Cable Channel 34 and HD Channel 1995, Fios Channel 33, and RCN Channel 82, every Friday afternoon at 2pm EST. It can also be seen live streaming on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network's website, www.mnn.org, Channels 1 and 5. Ms. Broderick completed her TV Producer's Certification at Manhattan Neighborhood Network and launched her own talk/variety show, GingerNewYork. Segments of the show are aired LIVE at the MNN studios and taped at the Gibson Guitar showroom/Rehearsal Studios in New York City. Show Contact Information: GingerNewYork 'Kool Kats...Gotham Nights' Email: gingernewyorktv@ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Photo of Ms. Broderick Courtesy of Rasheem Morris End
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