ALL Magazine July 2016 | Page 19

my white Les Paul studio guitar is my ** SNAKE MONSTER ** guitar . Do you have specific jobs your guitars are assigned and how do they enhance your performance ?? ………………………………............................................. I am in love with all guitars and I am extremely fortunate to have collected some good ones over the years . Since I could never afford to just buy them on 48th Street . I would hunt them down like Sherlock Holmes , trade , and eventually find the ' one ' I needed or wanted ... Gretsch , Fender and Gibson all make me happy ! my collection , my favorites include my Cherry Red ' 59 Les Paul Jr ., ' 55 Les Paul Special TV , ' 57 Gretsch 6120 and my ' 54 Gibson 175 D Blonde with two P-90 ' s ... I never met a guitar I didn ' t like ! Also vintage drums and amps !!! ****************************************************************** * What is your greatest musical accomplishment ? ………………………………...................... My greatest musical accomplishment has yet to be realized ... I will let you know when and if that happens ! But the Black Cats NYC are giving Andrew and I a great opportunity and we are enjoying every second !! ***************************************************** Donny , what would you like to accomplish in your personal life ? ……………………………….......................................... In my personal life I want to continue to be able to remains positive influence in avert negative world ... It sounds simple but there are daily obstacles to overcome .... ………………………………............................................. Yes , Donny … positively faith !!!! ********************************************************* What would you like to accomplish with *** THE BLACK CATS ***?? ……………………………….......................................................... The Black Cats NYC are on an arc that is just beginning . Andrew and I realize the wonderful opportunity we have been given and we are following the path of our choosing ...! The Black Cats NYC are currently working on an EP with Alan Rand ( Renaissance Man ) that will be completed in the near future . We are so fortunate to have great band mates in The Black Cats NYC ... each and every one : Gass Wild , Deanna Lair , Julie M Smith , Seaton Hancock , Danny Vozzo , Jason Redish , Eric Seftel and frequent guest Mo Goldner . They make playing Rock and Roll exciting and fun on every song . ( I also try and document the current NYC music scene with photos that I feel simply ' take themselves '!!!)