Browning to Donne to Dickinson ( And plenty more)

Thursday, August 11, 2011

I play guitar and perform in bars and at parties.  People tell me I sing like Tony Bennet, or Louis Armstrong, or Tom Waits. ( I wish!) I tell them that to sing like those guys, you stay in shape by smoking cigars and drinking bourbon.  So, here I am, rehearsing!  The hat is from Summerfest, where both my son and I have performed.  The guitar is from Canada, the booze - Tennessee,  the Cigar - Dominican Republic, me - Milwaukee, the North Side.

PROFILE

Name: Frank Balistreri


Gender: Male


Age: 60


Birthday: October 26


Status: happily, ecstatically, married


Hometown: Hartland, WI


Favorite Quote: You try to love her, but she’s so contrary, like a chainsaw running through a dictionary...Elvis Costello


New Reading: Nope.  I read the old stuff.


Favorite Movies: On the Waterfront,  Time Bandits, Them

Yes,  I can play harmonica with my nose. Here's proof...