ALLANS ALLEY
IN MEMORIAM
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ALLAN MARK FUSCO, JANUARY 9, 1953 - JULY 18, 2013
Allan's Alley presents "The High Life," a collection of L.A. stories from the 70s and 80s as told by Allan. It recounts his beginnings as a bar owner of Pearlies Gate in New Rochelle, NY, while still at Iona College. After college, Allan heads to Los Angeles with dreams of acting on a TV show. Instead he makes a name for himself as a bartender.
In 2011, after listening to countless stories, Cheryl tells Allan that his stories should be recorded. The two talk about creating a character based on Allan's past in the restaurant/bar/night club industry in the 70s and 80s. Allan coins the title 'The High Life.' But the two are busy with a for-profit 'green' business startup and the nonprofit Save the Water plus their respective careers. By 2013, Allan is battling cancer. Sadly, there are just a few recordings. Yet, the two had countless discussions from who would play Allan's TV character to many variations on the show concept. Although too painful to think about, Allan's passion for life lives on as he would want it to be. - Inspired by and in loving memory of Allan.
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Allan's Alley presents 'The High Life'
A collection of L.A. stories as told by Allan.
After a series of gigs including helping Hugh Hefner to open the private night club "Touch" in L.A., Allan along with several celebrity partners, opens Nucleus Nuance, a restaurant/bar/jazz night club, which attracts established and rising stars as well as a cast of characters. While Allan's generation is listening to rock and disco, Allan's snapping his fingers to classic standards and all types of jazz.
You must request admission by Allan Alley's bouncer (site administrator) and be 21 or older to hear more content (due to profanity).
Please use the forms page to sign the 'guest book' and send your inquiry.
Friends Patrick Tuzzolino & Joe Valino were favorites. Patrick's vocals on "Don't Be That Way."
Music
Allan tells his L.A. Stories
while dining at Little Kitchen, Mamaroneck on 9/17/2011.
Stories
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Allan loved the ocean, Yosemite, and Manor Park in Larchmont. The Park's Long Island Sound waves crash on rocks here.
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© 2014 by CHERYL NOVO.