1986. Pic from our first Fort Apache press, a Sally Cragin article in the Boston Phoenix.

1987.Skeg and I were hosting the Monday Variety series at the Rat. We took it on the road to Green Street Station before we started booking the original Middle East shows.

1988. This is from the Jim Sullivan-penned Globe article "Giving Rockers the Fort to Play In".

1988. The Globe again.

1988. When the Noise let me choose a location for this cover story photo shoot I chose my favorite storefront. I was trying to lease Bill's to start a club but the neighborhood association put the kibbosh on bands.

Not long after this the Bill's Bar sign was purchased, removed and transported to Landsdowne St. It still graces the club that tooks it's name, across the street from the back of Green Monster at Fenway Park.

1989. Playing the Clean and Sober circuit, with Jon Macey and company, at Club Surrender in Waltham. My '57 Teli is now owned by Dinosaur, Jr.'s Jay Mascis -- refinished metallic blue, he uses it as his main axe.

1989. Bones 10th anniversary reunion show at the Middle East.

1989. Yay for our team! Recognition from my peers at last.

1990.The East Boston Sun printed these next three pix in a feature article. My train set was in its very early stages. It eventually dominated my office at the Fort.

1990. Strumming in my Fort Apache North office.

1990. With my dad, an East Boston legend (no shit) in Maverick Square, Eastie.