tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065897.post2362977345467400658..comments2023-05-16T05:18:57.564-04:00Comments on Live at the Heartbreak Lounge: Charles Einstein 1926-2007Wallace Strobyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18106537140783513253noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065897.post-62237437525929047152022-11-11T16:19:43.118-05:002022-11-11T16:19:43.118-05:00I've long been a fan of "The Only Game in...I've long been a fan of "The Only Game in Town," which I encountered in my teens (I'm 80 now) and have long been a fan of Eintstein's half-brother Albert, with whom I did a delightful (at least on my part) interview for the Chicago Tribune in the mid '80s.<br /> I wrote about jazz and comedy for the Tribune from 1975 until I retired in 2002. I was staying at the the Sunset Marquis Hotel in LA when we did the interview -- a place where a lot of rock bands stayed. At one point there was a knock at the door, I went to answer it and beheld several young women looking for the room where the action was. When they saw we were otherwise occupied, they said "Oops -- sorry" or something like that, to which Albert replied, "Wait, they're a penalty."<br /><br />Best, Larry Kart<br /><br />Ljlkart@icloud.com (disregard email address below)Larry Karthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09817737671436180092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065897.post-13068023779909925492011-12-25T17:28:15.286-05:002011-12-25T17:28:15.286-05:00Thanks, glad you came across it. Here's the bo...Thanks, glad you came across it. Here's the book, though it's quite pricey these days apparently: <a href="http://goo.gl/EBQkM" rel="nofollow">http://goo.gl/EBQkM</a><br />Coincidentally, WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS just came out on DVD for the first time. I have a copy, but haven't watched it yet.<br />Best,<br />W.Wallace Strobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106537140783513253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065897.post-74500959933348421872011-12-25T15:42:37.983-05:002011-12-25T15:42:37.983-05:00Really moving memoir of Mr. Einstein. Thank you. ...Really moving memoir of Mr. Einstein. Thank you. I just stumbled upon this trying to look up a novel that I believe Charles wrote. It's not mentioned in his Wikipedia entry, so I am wondering if I misremembered it. (I read it some 55 years ago). The novel was The Only Game in Town and dealt with a former major league player serving as manager of a minor league baseball (C-level, I guess equivalent to today's short season A or perhaps A- teams) in upstate New York. <br /><br />The fact that I still remember it speaks to the skill of the author. Ironically, this is the same day that Sunday Morning ran a piece on his half-brother, Albert Brooks.judas_priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06790554748701084954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065897.post-46488948153855450072009-11-09T13:50:49.846-05:002009-11-09T13:50:49.846-05:00Ben Yagoda said...
Thanks for that very informati...<i> Ben Yagoda said... <br />Thanks for that very informative, well-written and touching tribute. I happened to meet Mr. Einstein backstage at a Rosemary Clooney concert in Atlantic City (I was friends with the comedian who opened for her). I was amazed to learn that he was the editor of the Fireside Book of Baseball, and Albert Brooks' half-brother. Now I learn that he was a noted author as well. Again, thanks.<br />9:46 PM<br /><br /></i><br /><br />Thanks for the note, Ben. I'm glad to see people are still coming across this piece two years later. <br /><br />Best,<br />W.Wallace Strobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106537140783513253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065897.post-40377537850883620222009-11-08T21:46:59.135-05:002009-11-08T21:46:59.135-05:00Thanks for that very informative, well-written and...Thanks for that very informative, well-written and touching tribute. I happened to meet Mr. Einstein backstage at a Rosemary Clooney concert in Atlantic City (I was friends with the comedian who opened for her). I was amazed to learn that he was the editor of the Fireside Book of Baseball, and Albert Brooks' half-brother. Now I learn that he was a noted author as well. Again, thanks.Ben Yagodahttp://www.benyagoda.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065897.post-44621157034317063982009-08-01T01:17:27.037-04:002009-08-01T01:17:27.037-04:00A very moving tribute. I have only just begun rea...A very moving tribute. I have only just begun reading about this fine writer since i began doing family research.<br /><br />In November 1958, Charles Einstein wrote an article about my grandfather, Captain Ken Jackson. <br />The article was entitled "And Here We Are in Karachi" and appeared in an editorial section of a newspaper called "top of the town".<br />Unfortunately, all I have is most of the article, a wonderfully written piece, but no idea as to where it was published.<br />The only clue I have is that it was on November 28, 1958.<br />A large piece of the article has been destroyed, through age and neglect.<br />Has anyone got a clue as to where I might find a copy of this mans fine work?<br />Any suggestions would be gratefully accepted.<br /><br />Phil Faidley<br />New Zealand<br />pf2407@ihug.co.nzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065897.post-35160912697074692722008-07-24T01:09:00.000-04:002008-07-24T01:09:00.000-04:00What a wonderful tribute to an incredibly gifted m...What a wonderful tribute to an incredibly gifted man. One of our favorite movies is Nowhere to Run...what talent. You were priviledged to know Charles Einstein personally. Just found your site via a Google search, sorry for this being so belated.<BR/><BR/>www.mypoeticpath.wordpress.comGeraldine https://www.blogger.com/profile/07410019941984295767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065897.post-61674376243844022032007-03-16T23:20:00.000-04:002007-03-16T23:20:00.000-04:00I'm sorry for your--and our--loss.I'm sorry for your--and our--loss.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06782114697384896802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065897.post-41776121909363707062007-03-13T15:38:00.000-04:002007-03-13T15:38:00.000-04:00A wonderful piece about a wonderful man. Thank you...A wonderful piece about a wonderful man. Thank you.Jack Getzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516237388744739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065897.post-86441319601117827062007-03-13T12:46:00.000-04:002007-03-13T12:46:00.000-04:00Great writing about a dear friend. Also always gre...Great writing about a dear friend. Also always great to hear about the newspaper business.Jmagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473525853718337263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065897.post-24154735267567280762007-03-12T11:43:00.000-04:002007-03-12T11:43:00.000-04:00Great post, Wallace. I need to track down a copy o...Great post, Wallace. I need to track down a copy of <I>The Bloody Spur</I>, pronto.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12613235957316838052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065897.post-74504402973744209122007-03-12T09:05:00.000-04:002007-03-12T09:05:00.000-04:00The Genovese obit could not be a finer tribute tha...The Genovese obit could not be a finer tribute than this one.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.com