I first met Billy Barty at the Beverly Hilton when he asked me if I'd lift him up and set him on a barstool (seriously) and I did. After that, I’d occasionally see him around and he'd always ask "hey Jonathan, can you lend me a dollar? I'm a little short." Happy Birthday Billy!

Listen for another spin of Tony Marsico and The Ugly Thingz’ new Rum Bar Records single “Bittersweet” (with me on 12-string guitar) on the excellent radio show “This is Rock 'n' Roll Radio” airing tonight (Sunday) at 9 PM (ET) on WSPJ FM in Syracuse and online.

Having recently watched “The Lizzie Borden Story” on Netflix, it was nice to see this photo pop up today. Tom Currier, Dave Davies, Dennis Diken and me at Lizzie’s place, don’t axe me when. Photo by Rebecca Wilson.

Thank you to Jack Riley at WPRK 91.5 FM in Orlando, Florida for spinning Tony Marsico and The Ugly Thingz’ new Rum Bar Records single “Bittersweet” (with me on 12-string guitar) on his wonderful show “Magic Transister Radio” last night. @MagicTransRadio

Thank you to “garage/punk rock” radio show “The Garage d'Or” where Tony Marsico and The Ugly Thingz’ new Rum Bar Records single “Bittersweet” (with me guesting on 12-string guitar) is #5 on the chart this week.

Happy Birthday to one of my favorite bass players, Bill Wyman! I’ve always loved the sound of bass players who actually use bass strings (flatwounds.) @bill_wyman

From 2015, with Theresa backstage in New York City less than 24 hours after checking myself out of New York Presbyterian Hospital. Photo by Rebecca Wilson.

Listen for Tony Marsico and The Ugly Thingz’ new Rum Bar Records single “Bittersweet” on another episode of the fantastic UK radio show “Imaginarium” airing Saturday at 10:00 AM (UK) 5:00 AM (ET) 2:00 AM (PT) on Rock Radio UK. I played the electric 12-string guitar on this track.

Straight Outta Surgery. New York City, October 23, 2015. Photo by Richard Badessa.

Thank you to Little Steven for spinning Tall Poppy Syndrome’s single with Carla Olson, “Is It True” on the “Coolest Songs In The World” channel at SiriusXM again this morning (I co-produced the track and played electric, acoustic, 12-string and baritone guitars on it.)

Thanks to Garagerocktopia at KUCR 88.3 FM in Riverside, California where Tony Marsico and The Ugly Thingz’ new Rum Bar Records single “Bittersweet” (with me guesting on 12-string guitar) is #4 this week. @kucr883fm

At The Fabulous Forum, where I saw Led Zeppelin, Queen, Alice Cooper and many others perform in the '70s.

Listen for Tony Marsico and The Ugly Thingz’ new Rum Bar Records single “Bittersweet” (with me guesting on 12-string guitar) this week on the magnifique French radio show “Voix de Garage” airing at Radio Alto 94.8 FM and Radio Campus Grenoble 90.8 FM.

Thanks to @KXSFradio 102.5 FM in San Francisco for spinning Tony Marsico and The Ugly Thingz’ new Rum Bar Records single “Bittersweet” (with me guesting on 12-string guitar) yesterday followed by Tony backing Bob Dylan on the David Letterman show (how cool is that?)

Here’s another shot of Theresa and me in NYC. I had to work that night (a gig in DC) so Theresa made do with seeing "An American In Paris" on Broadway and having dinner at 21. @TheresaRitaO

Thanks to “Strike The Box” radio show at WMFO 91.5 FM in Boston where Tony Marsico and The Ugly Thingz’ new Rum Bar Records single “Bittersweet” (with me guesting on 12-string guitar) is the new #2 on the chart this week, and congrats to Palmyra at #1!

It was fantastic to hear one of my fave tracks from “Rubber Soul” played with Tony Marsico and The Ugly Thingz’ new Rum Bar Records single “Bittersweet” (with me guesting on 12-string guitar) last night on “This Is Rock ‘N’ Roll Radio” at Spark WSPJ FM in Syracuse.