Between my mother and my father I have over 24 aunts and uncles 90% of them are some pretty wild Italians mostly Jersey shore and then of course you have the Elizabeth New Jersey gangsters so I was raised with a lot of interesting mentors I have to admit this is why I hate turned out this way this is my great uncle Joey born 1925 golden glove boxer 42nd St. hustler and one of those hustling pool players that’s with Jackie Gleason liked about him uncle Joey was also in a couple bands That played on the Jackie Gleason show twice in Miami at Sullivan show in New York and mini Yankee games great uncle Joey took me under his wing wayback in the mid-70s in Key West his band play at his older brothers bar Captain Tony saloon as the years went bye I got to spend a lot of time with him in New York City before he passed away he had an apartment in the village for over 50 years He married one of the top belly dancers and stay married to her for over 50 years before his death a lot of the stor