Who will be Jerry Lewis to Sammy Davis Jr. Ricky Powell’s Dean Martin?
Well if you’ve been to one of my openings you know there is a whole cast of characters to fill that slot — I guess whoever steps up to the plate. Did you watch Ricky public access show Rappin with the Rickster? Is there a chance Ricky will get in front of the camera to film an encore presentation at 58? Unfortunately, I never caught it when it was on the air because I didn’t have cable. My friends and I passed around bootlegged VHS copies of his show, though, until we nearly wore through the tape. He actually just released a Rappin’ With The Rickster double DVD which features all the “best of” moments from the show. So I guess I can finally get rid of my VCR. Any time there is a camera present you’re guaranteed to capture a nugget or two of Rickster gold, but as for an encore … I wouldn’t expect one that night. I just don’t see his show ending anytime soon. Let’s discuss Jersey City a bit. You were born and raised in Jersey City. How has the neighborhood changed since you were a kid? H
