Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 19, 2024 ~ Malden Musings ~ Extreme’s Never-Ending Tour A s Rodney Dangerfi eld once quipped, “I get no respect!” Believe it or not, in 2024 local rock deities (Malden/Medford’s Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Daily 4:00 PM Closed Sunday Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Monday & Tuesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s SHOP LOCAL & DROP BY FOR DINNER! www.eight10barandgrille.com very own) Extreme are still getting no respect. It started way back in the mid-1980’s when Extreme had to travel to The Living Room in Providence, Rhode Island, to earn local respect. Boston ignoring them – instead heaping praise and hosannas on skinny tie and shoegazing bands favored by the college crowd. Fast forward to 2022; Extreme opening for their idols – Aerosmith – at Fenway Park; completely ignored by print and electronic media leading up to the gig, Extreme take total control of the stage and play as if center fi eld at Fenway was their living room (pun intended), making Steven & Joe up their game in the process. An epic night followed. The year 2023 is no different. In ’23 they released their latest studio album, “6.” I love it! The simplicity in the title belies the aural onslaught that follows! Since the release they’ve set the music world on fi re: getting a Grammy mention, touring incessantly and garnering praise from the whole universe – especially in the far corners of the globe where hard rock never went out of style. Oh yeah, Boston ignores them still. It’s a shame but expected. Nuno, Patrick, Gary and now Fig could care less. They never did. They just play – as if every show were their last. Playing harder, with more heart, with more panache than anybody else! They are currently on the “never ending tour” (hello, Bob Dylan) traversing the world right now, selling out large and small venues alike, moving records by the bucketload and (not surprisingly) turning a new generation of pilgrims on to some of the best hard rock ever to come out of Bawston – even if Beantown won’t admit it. Congratulations, gentlemen, you so deserve the An Extreme live concert (Courtesy Photo) recognition the rest of the world now heaps on you. Boston will catch up some day. • Really nice to see Frankie Russell’s mom Denise last week when she popped into the Parking Department offi ce for her yearly parking permit. Denise looks great. We talked about her late son and how much we miss him. I miss Frank’s friendship writing this column over the years. His advice was invaluable, always keeping me on my toes, as they say. • Alice Juchnevics-Kontos wrote right after reading my NEW NAME, SAME INCREDIBLE AGENTS. Carpenito Real Estate’s name has changed but our commitment to serve you with unparalleled expertise remains unwavering. Call the agents you have come to know and rely on at 781-233-7300 and let us continue the privilege of serving you. “Malden 1972” article: “I’m grinning so much reading this. My parents both grew up on Medford Street and started dating by getting pizza at the Stadium Cafe once a week. It was called the Jack-O-Lantern back in the 1930’s. I watched my brothers’ MC baseball games sitting on the Bandstand at Devir Park. I recall many adults calling that ugly concrete building (“The Beast That Ate Pleasant Street”), “(Walter) Kelleher’s Folly.” I canvassed for Ed Markey that year and saw him work at the State House for two summers when I worked as a legislative intern. My cousin and Edgeworth native, Joe Lawless, had a brilliant political mind and I was fortunate to work with him in the Speaker’s Offi ce. Thanks for the memories, Pete!” Thank you, Alice, for writing. • How about Malden Advocate journalist Steve Freker and his tribute to Ernie Ardolino Sr. a couple of weeks back?! Freck hit one way out of the ballyard with his heartfelt fi rst-hand account of Ernie’s colorful life. I ain’t talking about smacking one out of the little lyric bandbox on Lansdowne Street (305 to left?), I’m talking about hitting one out of Dodger Stadium! Frek at his very best! The Malden Advocate at its very best also!! Malden is extremely lucky to have both in our lives. • Amy LeBlanc on the passing of local legend, her fatherin-law, Ernie LeBlanc: “An absolute beautiful human passed today…I am honored and grateful to have been his daughterin-law (and amused most of the time as well). You never knew what might be flying in the air (Jello, whip cream, or bean bags), or covering a family member’s face, but you knew that he loved you…really loved you. He loved hard, lol. He adopted me and my children as his own and I will always adore him for that. He was a legend in his time, a fi refi ghter hero (aren’t they all) and I have never met a man yet who loved his family more, especially his grandchildren. His love for animals, great and small, and his unending supply of cookies. His circle of friends is huge, as it should be, and he will be greatly missed. I loved our talks, friendship, and support. He called always…birthdays, special occasions, etc. I will miss you Mr. LeBlanc, always love, Mrs. LeBlanc; catch ya later.” • Edgeworth guy who came before me, Tom Trahant, speaks on one of my previous articles: “Another great read Peter! I noticed the article in the old Malden Evening News about recognizing Offi cer George Hood for heroism during the robbery at the old A&P store. Eddie Callahan was killed and George wounded. My brother Jack happened to be sitting at the counter in the old Elmwood Pharmacy that was on the corner of Pearl Street back in the day. The police occupied that and other area locations keeping everyone who happened to be there in place until safety was certain. Eddie’s brother Billy (Callahan) was a councilman from Ward 2 MUSINGS| SEE PAGE 16
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