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Jimmy Steal

Get Well Soon Shorty Long!

Author Jimmy Steal

One of the most beloved and talented performers at the Jersey Shore needs our prayers and well wishes!

His name is Ricky Tisch, but you know him as the pint sized dynamo, Shorty, of the legendary Jersey Shore Band, Shorty Long and the Jersey Horns. Well, as it turns out Rick had a bad go of it this past week and was seriously injured on Wednesday.

So what happened?

The story goes, Rick was home, when a bolt on the performer’s wheelchair loosened up and send him out and onto the ground where he sustained some pretty serious injuries. Among Shorty’s injuries are a broken arm and several ribs! No joke for sure! According to the Shorty Long Facebook page, Ricky is recovering at home.

The show must go on!

The story gets even more interesting since there were two weekend gigs scheduled for the band, one at Artie’s Bar and Grill in Frenchtown, which was cancelled, and the other at the Lighthouse Tavern on route 9 in Waretown. Well, the team really stepped up as the band said “the show must go on”, and proceeded to play the gig without their fearless leader! Now, if you’ve ever seen Shorty Long and the Jersey Horns, you know, they have quite a large and professional outfit. I’m sure they did just fine and the crowd was pumped. However, there must have been a bit of sadness in the room, with out sweet old Shorty behind the keys and the mic.

What’s next ?

Meanwhile, there are more gigs for the band in the very near future! In fact, this weekend!! According to their Facebook page, the band is scheduled to play at the 89 North Music Venue in Patchogie, Long Island this Friday. Then the band will be at Otts Township in Sewell on Saturday. Moreover, the man himself is scheduled to be back with the band! Social media is abuzz with the news that Shorty will be playing left handed! What a one of a kind performer! Get well soon kid, and knock em dead! Oh and be careful in that firetruck, I’ve seen you get a little wild out there too!

For a full schedule from Shorty Long and the Jersey Horns, check out the calendar on their website: https://www.shortylongrocks.com/coors-light-calendar/

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Believe it or not, Jimmy’s first job was overnights at a Christian Radio Station. He claims he got into radio because like Rocky Balboa once said, “cause I can’t sing or dance.” Jimmy loves to write about all local happenings, especially around his town of Toms River. Favorite Pastime (other than masturbation, of course): Cheering for the Yankees, and crying for the J-E-T-S!!! Favorite Food: Hot Sauce…I collect ’em! Favorite Drink: PRUNO…look it up, if you dare! Favorite Movies: The Exorcist, Planet of The Apes (the original), To Kill a Mockingbird, Annie Hall, and of course GF 1 & GF 2…I heard that’s how the real fans refer to them. Favorite Movie Line: easy…Murry-Caddyshack-“big hitter, the Lama”…f#$*in’ riot! Best Rat Rock Bands: STP, VH, ZEP, PEARL JAM, FOOS, PEPPERS,AC/DC Favorite New Bands: Glorious Sons, Rival Sons, Dirty Honey Most Embarrassing Moment: the moment my mother reads this shit! Best Day: I know a lot of folks say this, but it’s true: the day my little girl Jynell and my boy Big D were born! Next to that, it would have to be the day I was baked on earth day in Central Park and met Keefer Sutherland…baked too, I believe.

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