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Any behind-the-scenes story you can tell us about the President Obama CCC Episode? Seemed like a lot of fun.

Hi Tony! Thanks for doing this AMA.

You probably don’t know me, but we are related. I am the grandson of your cousin Irene Stora (maiden name Suraci). Her daughter Judi is my mother. My grandma used to tell me stories about how you guys would hang out together, all the cousins, outside on the block in Jackson Heights. She said how great your voice delevoped when you became a teenager, and how you would entertain the family and friends on nice summer nights.

When I became a teenager, she gave me many of your records and I became a big fan. She had Mary get me a personalized signed picture of yours (which I still have). When I began collecting vinyl in my late teens, my grandma gave me a stack of promotional copies of all your vinyl LPs, which I still treasure to this day.

I just wanted to thank you for being both a great influence on me and a great cousin to my grandmother. She always had wonderful things to say about you. As you know, she passed away in 2004, and we all love and miss her very much.

As far as a question, do you have any specific memories of my grandma? It would be cool to hear a story about her that I didn’t know.

Here is a link of two pictures of you with my grandma that I found with her things. I thought you might like to see them! I also recently sent them to you in a letter, but I’m not sure if you’ve seen them.

Here’s the link: http://imgur.com/ILED0YZ

Thanks again, cousin, for doing this AMA! I hope you enjoy Reddit! Good luck with all your future endeavors!

Thanks for the reply Tony! Your reflections on the family reflect the way my grandma felt as well.

Also, I thought you might like to know that I have followed in your footsteps, and sing and play in a band myself. We are called Butchers Blind and are signed to a small label on Long Island called Paradiddle Records.

You can listen to our music here: http://butchersblind.bandcamp.com/

Thanks again Tony!

How many sweet chicks have you gotten to rub your head?

You're stuck on a boat with only a backpack of food, Jack Black, and your most precious guitar. The boat is too heavy. What goes over first?