04.06.07
Cabbie Voices
Even if you’re not into cars, head to the Javitz Convention Center at 34th Street and 11th Avenue for the “Taxi 07″ exhibit downstairs at the auto show starting today. There, you’ll see “Cabbie Voices,” a five minute documentary film by Shravan Vidyarthi. Shravan jumped in my cab late, late one night this winter, and my scruffy face as well as my goofy commentary ended up all over the film.
At one point in the documentary which is playing on a loop, everyone’s favorite Famous Fat Dave theme song starts to play! Also the guy from Buddha Cab is in the movie, and so is my old friend Melissa Plaut from New York Hack.
Melissa (not the New York Hack Melissa but my Midnight Snack Melissa) and I hit the premiere party Wednesday night, and the exhibit was very cool.
I was glad to see that the Design Trust gave props to composer Jack Dolgen whose band Sam Champion just cut a new album with a sure fire hit single (which you can HEAR here) that got much love on Stereo Gum. They also credited my prodigy of a cousin Aaron Weinstein who is graduating from Berklee School of Music this spring and bringing his violin to New York City for good. Melissa was very proud of her backup vocals credit:
Very proud:
I was proud too. But after a couple-a-few vodkas from the three open bars that the Design Trust provided, I was more interested in fixing my hair in the side view of my dream car:
Very interested:
Gotham Gazette - The Wonkster » Blog Archive » Reinventing the Taxi said,
April 6, 2007 at 1:04 pm
[...] Those that don’t like ogling automobiles can watch taxi-themed films like “Taxi Driver” and “Night on Earth” at the IFC Center. And the HungryCabbie blog is plugging a five minute documentary at the auto show called “Cabby Voices.” Compiled by Mark Berkey-Gerard [...]
Aunt Linda of Citibank said,
April 6, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Can’t wait to come to NY at the end of April to find that violin prodigy a great apartment with a doorman and a conceirge and see my favorite cabbie and his “midnight snack” Melissa !!! The REAL late night snack will be my treat–and, of course, I want you to take me around to eat at the great restaurants you and aaron have been enjoying for years which have been funded by myself and your mom’s citibank visas!
Looking forward to a great 4 days!!!!!
Marlena said,
April 6, 2007 at 6:44 pm
Are your shoes made from heaven? They are glowing.
Smeck! said,
April 7, 2007 at 2:21 pm
Marlena’s right. your shoes look like they can melt nazi faces.
Jack said,
April 9, 2007 at 6:17 am
thx for the love! – bummed i missed this event, looks sweet.
Mom Dolgen said,
April 9, 2007 at 11:40 pm
So proud of “MY” Jack! And, of course, DAVE, is my fav cabbie ever!!!
The Hungry Cabbie: The Eating Adventures of a NYC Yellow Cabbie » Thirteen said,
June 29, 2007 at 6:48 am
[...] In case you didn’t make it to the Javitz Convention Center in April to see Cabbie Voices at the New York International Auto Show, get ready to be happy. [...]