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My Italian Heritage
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Russell Car On Muddy Yonge Street at Balliol Street, 1913. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 42.
My grandfather came from Monteleone Italy in 1913. Wow can you imagine.!
Funny it was different for Italian immigrants back then. My grandfather had no papers, did not speak or read any English, in fact he did not read in Italian. The immigration people misspelled his name, which stuck and off he went. He was what was then called a WOP or “With Out Papers”
My grandfather Rocco Romagnolo was so frightened and frustrated with how he was treated in those days in Toronto that when he subsequently had children he would not allow them to learn how to speak Italian. The were going to be Canadian. As a result I speak very little Italian. Just what I learned in 3 years at high school.
How I Met Lenny Lombardi – Brian Roman
Posted by: | CommentsSomeone asked how did I meet Lenny Lombardi. 
Funny thing I haven’t known Lenny very long and yet he is such a humble down to earth guy that I feel he is a friend and I have known him for many years.
I was the guest of Walter Simone of Integrated Planning & Solutions at a CD launch at Revival down on College St. and Lenny was there. Walter introduced us and Lenny immediately told me that several of his on air people at CHIN has brought my CDs to him and told him that they thought I was an excellent singer and performer.
Within a week Lenny called me personally and invited me to perform in the CHIN Picnic. It says a lot about a man in his position who would personally pick up the phone and call a performer. I look forward to doing as much as I can with Lenny Lombardi.
College Street Festival 2010: Brian Roman Appearance!
Posted by: | CommentsOn Sept 4th and 5th, the Saturday and Sunday I will be taking part in the College Street Festival. I will be participating in the song competition on Saturday Sept the 4th at the Royal Theatre and then will appear on the main stage on College St on Sept the 5th.
I have not ever been to the College St music festival and am really looking forward to it. I am going to perform My Way half in Italian.. Should be great fun.
Thanks again to Lenny and CHIN TV and radio for this great opportunity.
Jose Feliciano Show at Casino Du Lac Lemay: Awesome!
Posted by: | CommentsThree weeks ago I had the honour of opening up for Jose Feliciano in the Casino Du Lac Leamy in Ottawa-Hull. 
What a thrill. Jose is a true legend and the show was wonderful.
Gary Gamble from 88.5 the Jewel in Toronto introduced me. Gary is an awesome guy and great supporter. Thanks Gary.I encourage everyone to listen to the Jewel not only because it is a great radio station but because they play me a lot.
Thanks Brian
Brian and Carol Roman Carry the 2010 Olympic Torch!
Posted by: | CommentsThis is one of the actual Olympic torches. One of the Party guests at John Mortimer’s birthday party was a torch bearer and gave us a chance to hold and take pictures. Very Cool Happy Birthday to John Mortimer.
