User:Herbmalsmanvisions/Sandy Farina

I had the pleasure of working with Sandy Feldman, uhh Farina...in the very-early '70's.

The town was Tannersville, NY. The place was Snowshoe Thompson's. The band was Mariah. She was it's lead singer. Sandy was vocally-impeccable. I don't ever recall her missing a note, or disappointing her audience.

She was truly one-of-a-kind...though her 'body-language was more-than-a-bit Joe Cocker...she was absolutely natural!

As I recall the times I spent with her that Winter...I remember an afternoon when she was quite under the weather, suffering from the onset of a cold. That evening, just moments before taking to the stage for her first set, we spoke briefly. It was clear she was not well. I kissed her on the cheek, and told her that "her second-best, was better than anybody else's best!"

With that send-off, she stepped on-stage.

It was perhaps, her greatest night ever at Snowshoe's. She was amazing!!!

Another Sandy Farina-Snowshoe Thompson moment was: "The Spaghetti-Set." This was an experimental, early-evening set, featuring free spaghetti.

On its maiden, (and, as it turned-out, its only) voyage, I invited a few "locals" to attend. Their party was a party of 4...and the only party of any number...to attend.

I went back to the band-bungalow, to tell Sandy and the guys, of the poor turn-out. I mentioned they were friends of mine, and asked them to kick-ass. Instead...THEY KICKED-ASS!!! Mariah was a great band, and Sandy was their great voice. They weren't too 'shabby' in Delaware, either!

This ode to Sandy is fraught with was'es! It should be rife with is'es! For...she was and, is... "Strawberry Fields!"

With that said...I believe its high-time, for some 'fresh-is' from Sandy. Tell her so at...FaceBook!