Neal, that's just remarkable! I am so pleased that people remember after all these years. And when you see the Orpheus bunch, please tell them that I not only remember them, I have their most recent CD in my car's cd player. Those guys knew what they were doing.   Yes, I've been doing the Binder commercials for a long time. They're good guys. They do Social Security Disability advocacy.   The Girl Watcher cards were such a lot of fun, that I also did them at WNBC. My wife confiscated my personal copy.   Happy 4th of July, Neal.   It's good to hear from you. Dick.

Neal and Mike 4-25-11 Thank you folks so much for all your contributions to the music community through the ROM.  I really enjoyed featuring, and think you folks have done a wonderful job living up to "Ana's" example of hosting a warm and welcoming open mike.  I know I speak for all the performers when I say "thank you so much" for providing a space to perform and hear others - you folks are doing great work, and I am grateful that I got a chance to be a part of it. Hope I can come back soon, and wish you a wonderful spring! Christina

Dear Friends, There are NO words that are adequate enough to offer up our feel for each and every one of you out there that were able to join us, as well of the many of you that were unable to be with us but did make most generous donations as well. The goal of this event yes was to RAISE AS MUCH ADMIN FEE FREE Monies for the people of Japan! There are also some within in our very special Community that are at this point unable for personal reasons that did make it to the Concert as a way to show their Support for our brothers/sisters in Japan and as we relate, for."The cause". WE thank all for your support!!! Though that particular Concert is over The Fundraising is NOT!!! Any donation may still be made out to Ma-Conference UCC in the Memo line please add Japan Relief!! Please mail the checks to: Japan Relief C/O Roslindale Congregtional Church, 25 Cummins Highway Roslindale, Ma.02131 The show and it's continual need and importance is just the beginning and it is the hope of the coordinating team that the funds and the support and education of Japan will be ongoing!! I can think of only 2 words in English that would adequatley say how we all feel about the Concert and now the days since the event at Roslindale Congregational Church which has been so wonderful for all we have been so blessed to be a part of for over the past 3 plus years, our thanks to you!!! lastly our thanks to all the wondeful performers as well as th emany oerformers that were NOT able to paticipate in the Venue yet came to support it!!! Those words are, Than you, or as I am hoping I have trainscribed this correctly, THANK YOU or Duomo Arigatou Gozaimashita... Hoping it means the same!!! Watashi wa itsumo koko ni imasu, Neal :))

Another year has gone which seemed to me like Heaven! Now we move together into 2011. I choose to Dedicate all that happened to ROM and my life to the Honor and the Memory of my Dad, Irving Braverman. Thanks to our"Regulars" which I call my "Incredibles" Thanks to all that have joined us at ROM! This keeps us on track as a continual work in progress! In 2010 it was your input to make the change to a ROM Random Draw. Thanks to The Roslindale Congregational Church for their support of ROM! Thanks for a simply wonderful working relationship!! Thanks all of you that donate to this very special Church that we call Home!! I wish to thank our ONLY ROM sponsor, Sam Schneiderman of the Greater Boston Home Team! Sam has sponsored our website from the very beginning! Thanks again Sam! Thanks to the F.J. Higgins Funeral Home for yet another commitment to allow ROM the use of their Parking lot! My thanks to all of you that have come early to asisst with early set-up and break down. I will NOT go into all the names as you know who you are and Mike & I thank you for that as well as to all of you that have been bringing in goodies to share with our ALL Volunteer ROM!!! Thanks to Steve Friedman of Melville Park Studio's for being present at ROM to offer incredible quality recordings! Thanks to Ken Porter for his presence and help in nearly all aspects of things musically and stage -wise! Lastly to my thanks to OUR host & dear friend Mike Delaney! We have had a wonderful partnership at ROM. Mike I remain steadfast in committing, OUR Foundation is OUR Success! WE will continue to keep it simple and keep it fun!!! Thanks to all within that Foundation and now on to 2011!!! Always, Neal :)))

Hi Neal and Everybody blessings here are some of my web sites, please enjoy Andy http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/andy-pratt-loves-you/id390777958 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOSKtpKIfcg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__7OrOxoQxI http://www.andyprattnow.com http://www.myspace.com/andyprattrocks http://www.itsaboutmusic.com/andypratt.html https://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.asp?bookid=36742 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Pratt_(singer-songwriter) http://www.facebook.com/pages/Andy-Pratt-Boston-Music-Legend/114012048615946?ref=ts

Hi Neal, Would like to get the announcements for the open mike. Happy Holidays

I had discussed with Dick the possibilities of getting some of the older "Boston Sound" and other folks to join us at ROM. One his answers was as follows. He was on his way of to meet with and see Tom Rush, I had asked him to mention ROM to him and his reply was, I'll be glad to forward that suggestion and/or if you wish to jot a note, forward it to TOM as well. He continued to say Tom Rush, what a great idea, Some of the many entertainers and my own best memories are from my early days of not only MC-ing but simply being a part of the coffeehouse atmosphere! Upon his return from seeing Tom, Dick went on to say, With regard to Tom Rush, he is sounding better than ever Dick! I had shared with Dick I had added a new Uke to my collection of instruments I seldom get to use. He replied, I got a kick out of your addition of the Uke to your own musical rep. I know 3 chords on a uke. Or I did. It was a long time ago, in fact a very LONG time ago! He then asked me to give his regards to Susan Levine and to all the rest of us "Two-Song-ers" as he put it. With regards to ROM Dick says Neal I love the guts and determination you have toward local music! Your doing good stuff and keep it up! Happy Chanukah, Merry Christimas and all good stuff to you and all within your life and at Roslindale Open Mike. Go Guy, Dick.

Hi Folks, I am honored to post a few words from a wonderful friend I and many of you have known for many years, Dick Summer. It may take fa couple notes to complete. For those that may NOT remember Dick, I am including a bio included on the www.mmone.org site. This site as well is one I encourage all of you to take a look at and become a part of! The Music Museum of New England, Local audiences know Summer best for his mid-'60s stint at WBZ, where in addition to working the overnight shift, he hosted a Sunday folk music show at the Unicorn Coffee House. The show morphed into "Dick Summer's Subway," and Summer became one of the city's first DJs to play Orpheus, Ultimate Spinach and the Beacon Street Union. A true renaissance man, Summer has also worked has published five books of poetry (the Lovin' Touch series). Though no longer in commercial radio (as Summer himself once put it, "Radio changed. I didn't. And won't."),Dick blogs,posts podcasts regularly and sells his spoken word recordings ("personal audios") at www.dicksummer.com. â?¨ One of Dicks 1st notes to me regarding ROM was this. Neal, I think your Roslindale Open Mike is terrific! The early balladeers did something like what you are doing but the fact that you make it a freebie for all, makes it even better. Good stuff Neal, Keep it up, Dick.

Hi Neal, You sure did put ALOT of HARD work into this ROM 2010 re birth, It has taken wings for sure. You and the Mandolin Man Rock. SEAN

Howdy Mr. Neal Braverman. Thanks so much to you for having been the mastermind for The Roslindale OpenMike! You have a heck of a partner in Mike Delaney! and with Steve Friedman supplying his time & talents to record the evening, what you have is a real good recipe for making art happen ! Thankyou cats at ROM along with King Yee for allowing me to split King`s feature. (8/27/10) You are dear to so many! We all share in the love of the Artists Community. You, the Roslindale Church (where R.O.M. makes there home) reached out to me when I had a loss. My dear condolences to you & your family for the loss of your dad. Together we must Plant & Harvest our love and bliss! Neal, Mike & The ROM contingiency, Thanks for the Co-Feature with King Yee, It was a real treat! I`m indebted to all of you for having reached out to me in my time of need along with the Artists community. I love you Mr. Neal! Keep the music playing & The Belly Laughing!

i'm going to try to come this monday for danielle's show. i may be a little late. can you please put my name in? looking forward to it. i really enjoyed it the last time i came. best regards... bob toabe

Hello Ana, Michael, Neal, Congratulations on a wonderful evening! What a terrific gathering of Javajosephites from all eras. Good stuff and nice to reconnect with folks from the past and enjoy those from the present! Mike, I thought NEW sounded really great too. Thanks for letting me be a part of it. All the best, Chris Chris Pahud

Outstanding show last night...brilliant! Lots of hard work and planning involved and MUCH appreciated!!!!!

i just heard about your open mike and i'm going to try to get there tomorrow night 5/10. hope i can make it and looking forward to playing and listening. bob toabe

Thank you Mike and Neal for the unique experience that you create at ROM - a venue for the expression of rich, eclectic music and other performance art but more importantly a space where local developing and professional artists have the opportunity to nurture friendships and support original, collaborative and creative art. All the best and continued success.

Thanks Neal, Thank you again for your most encouraging compliments! And thanks also to you and Mike for getting and keeping ROM going. It is truly an excellent event that is put on. One cannot really even call it an "open mic" because it is always so much more than that! talk soon, Liam

This is a wonderful open mic hosted by Neal Braverman and Mike Delaney with a very welcoming and relaxed environment, great performers and an encouraging audience. kid friendly too which makes it possible to bring along my young son which is a nice bonus

As the ebb and flow of the oceans water, I will be returning back to ROM. Neal and Mike make you feel like family right away and take every opportunity to listen, support and encourage. What a wide range of talent that stepped up to the mike that magical night. I am grateful to Don White, who recommended us to come. Thank you!

Congratulations on an amazing first year! Neal & Mike, you have taken ROM far beyond where I thought it would go in the first year. The musicians have been of an amazing caliber every time that I've attended. I'm so proud to sponsor the ROM website and email for you. Play on!

Thank you Neal for the kind thoughts and words and the great action pictures. I enjoyed listening, playing and celebrating ROM and all of you who have created this wonderful space for sharing live, local art. I look forward to returning whenever I am available. I am most grateful that I am welcome. All the best and peace in the new year. Michael Michael J. James

Dear Neal, I really learned a lot at ROM. You guys all come together to make not only beautiful music, but also to make a beautiful community. After I graduate this spring, I am planning on moving to Boston, and I can promise I will be back at least in the spring. I might even be able to come during spring break. Please tell Arie I said thank you for supporting me, and to check my myspace music page for song updates. Thank you for hosting us, and I will definitely be seeing you in the near future. Also, thanks a lot for the pictures, I will definitely be using them on my website. Have a nice day, Steve My website: www.myspcace.com/soundslikesteveg

Happy Anniversary - Roslindale Open Mike! To: Mike & Neal, You have the most "Outrageous Open Mike in New England"! I am so very proud to attend ROM as often as I am able. You have become a magnet that only attracts the Finest Musicians anywhere! I look forward to a great 2010 Sincerely, Barry Spiro

It is hard for me to Imagine that what was a dream just 1 year ago, became Roslindale Open Mike! First and foremost our thanks go out to Roslindale Congregational Church for giving us ROM!! My thanks to life-long friend Sam Schneiderman who has sponsored this website and the email address. As SAM of, The Greater Boston Home Team, Is our one and only sponsor!! Thanks Sam!!! Thanks to F.J. Higgins Funeral Home for allowing us use of their large parking lot! Mike and I have been blessed by having the 1 key item so very important for any organization to flourish! That is OUR FOUNDATION! Said Foundation is comprised NOT of Money but of each and every one of YOU! We would love to see the use of this Guest Book as a Forum of constructive thought! To those of you who have come early, to help us set up and have stayed late to help break down! Thanks so much! for all the varied goodies you have brought to ROM in addition to yourselves! You all know who you are! Thanks to our dishwashing folks at the end of our nights which is a huge help to me in trying to get out of there before 2AM! Roslindale Open Mike would NOT be what it is, has been and will be in the future if it was not for the insight, experience and knowledge of my Host and Musical Mentor, All in All, My deepest thanks go out to my friend, Mike Delaney. Mike has helped navigate ROM all year!!! In Mike, I/WE have been blessed with one of the most versatile and energetic Host's I could ever have hoped for!! The one Main thing that I have learned from Mike is that ROM will always need to remain, A work in progress! I thank Mike Delaney for sculpting Roslindale Open Mike into the Venue it is today!!!WE began this joint Venture, from our Love of Music & Fun! Thanks to you Mike and to all that you do! You are the initiator of what ROM is today and will be tomorrow!!! Always, Neal Braverman:)) On to an incredible, ROM 2010.

Neal and Mike, you continue to create a warm atmosphere at the Roslindale Open Mike. It's a pleasure to perform there.

Thanks for hosting this warm and welcoming open mike! You guys do a fabulous job!

Hi Neal. congrats on your great endeavor, hope it proves to be a great success, hope you are feeling good, Bud, wish I could be there.

I really enjoyed playing the open mike for the first time. Met alot of great people. I'll be back.

Thanks, Guys. I had a good time tonight. I'll see you soon.

I miss you guys! I'll be back in Boston soon, and sorry I couldn't make it during my Spring Break.

To my Dear Son Neal, May this great new Venue you have embarked on take you wherever you wish it too! The sky is the limit and " When you wish upon a Star makes NO difference where you are" I love you dearly! Always Dad Always, Dad