Muddy Waters Tribute 2014
at the Green Parrot
One of the first times I photographed Jersey Slim and the only time I photographed him at the Green Parrot. He is the only musician/entertainer that has ever been banished from the Green Parrot stage for Life.
Why you might ask:
Banned from the Green Parrot:
Jersey Slim, and others produced a CD "Tattooed White Trash". After considerable effort he got the CD installed in the juke box at the Green Parrot, a few months later he was at the Parrot and John Vagnoni told him they had removed his CD from the jukebox. Jersey Slim is known for having a fairly short New Jersey temper and attitude. It's fair to say a heated argument ensued with a good deal epithets used regarding John and his family. During this exchange Jersey remembered a story about Richie Chevolino's father having a heart attack in a parking lot yelling at someone over a parking space, he started to feel a little tinge in his chest, Jersey immediately broke off the exchange and walked away. Later that night he had a gig and ran into John Vagnoni while unloading who said "You really shouldn't have treated me like that earlier today." Another argument ensued which resulted in John banning Jersey Slim from the stage of the Green Parrot - for life.
© Ralph De Palma Photographer
