AMERICA'S FIRE CHIEF WIELDING AXE GETS THEM DANCING IN PHILLY NEW YEAR'S PARADE (1/1-16)

America's Fire Chief, Charles Herran, gets the Mummers' Parade crowd
 dancing as hestruts outside his firehouse, Engine 1 - Ladder 5, on New Year's Day
in Philadelphia. photo/video: ©RogerBarone/Talk Radio News Service.

YOUTUBE VIDEO: America's Fire Chief doing the Mummers' Strut in Philadelphia

PETER TOWNSHEND VISITS PHILLY TO DISCUSS HIS NEW BOOK (10/10/12)

Peter Townshend of The Who plays four songs at The University of Pennsylvania
Museum after following a discussion of his new book: "Who I Am" (10/10/12)
© roger barone 2012

MITT ROMNEY CAMPAIGNS AT VALLEY FORGE MILITARY ACADEMY (9/28/12)

Mitt Romney discusses his "five" main issues at visit to Valley Forge Military
Academy on Friday, September 28, 2012. © roger barone/Talk Radio News

Romney supporters leaving the Valley Forge Military Academy after his visit.
© Roger Barone 2012

Valley Forge Military Academy © Roger Barone 2012

 Supporters wave as Mitt Romney's motorcade passes on Eagle Road after campaign visit to Valley Forge Military Academy.
© Roger Barone 2012

MUHAMMAD ALI AWARDED 2012 LIBERTY MEDAL @ NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER (9/13/12)

Terrence Howard, who played Ali in the movie "Muhammad Ali: King
of the World" introduces the 2012 Liberty Medal at the Constitution Center.
© Roger Barone/Talk Radio News

Lonnie Ali, wife of Muhammad Ali, watches as daughter, Laila, drapes the
2012 Liberty Medal around her father's neck. © Roger Barone/Talk Radio News.

Muhammad Ali waves to fans, friends and guests after being
presented the 2012 Liberty Medal at the National Constitution
Center in Philadelphia. (9/13/12)
© Roger Barone 2012

CAPTURED MOMENTS FROM SHAWN "JAY Z" CARTER'S BUDWEISER MADE IN AMERiCA FESTIVAL (9/1/12)

JAY-Z BUDWEISER MADE IN AMERICA FESTIVAL DETAILS DISCUSSED WITH PHILLY MAYOR NUTTER (8/28/12)

Philadelphia Cameraman waiting for press conference to start.
© roger barone 2012

Live Nation officials, who assisted with organizing the "Made
in America Festival," attend press conference.
© roger barone 2012

News photographers record layouts of the Festival grounds.
© roger barone 2012

Mayor Michael Nutter discusses details of the "Made in
America Festival" at a morning news conference.
© roger barone 2012

Mayor Michael Nutter defends Philly's financial obligation
to the "Made in America Festival."
© roger barone 2012

Mayor Michael Nutter addresses the "risky" financial venture of
hosting the Jay-Z Budweiser Made in America Festival.
© roger barone 2012

Mayor Michael Nutter answers a question at "Festival"
Press Conference at City Hall.
© roger barone 2012

Live Nation Vice President, Jim Sutchliffe center, speaks with
reportersafter the press conference.
© roger barone 2012

Live Nation officials entering the press conference at City Hall
for the "Made in America Festival"
© roger barone 2012

Live Nation Vice President Jim Sutcliffe speaks with Gilbert, a
well-known local Paparazzo after the press conference.
© roger barone 2012

Philadelphia Police Commissioner, Charles H. Ramsey,
speaks to media after press conference.
© roger barone 2012

JAYZ BUDWEISER MADE IN AMERICA FESTIVAL STAGE CONSTRUCTION IN PHILLY (8/26/12)

The canopy/roof was hoisted into place this afternoon on the stage where the
JayZ Budweiser Made in America Festival concerts will be held in Philly.
Three stages will be utilized for the event scheduled for September 1 &2.
© roger barone 2012

Philadelphia stagehands level off the stage canopy along the Parkway this
afternoon. © roger barone 2012

Working from the top of four towers, riggers wait for the
canopy/roof to be hoisted above the stage, where they
will level and secure it. The JayZ Budweiser Made
in America Festival will be held on the Parkway, Sept 1, and 2.

Photo: August 26, 2012-© roger barone

Truss rods along the Parkway in Philadelphia
© roger barone 2012

In the mid-afternoon sun, eight steel towers will
soon be topped with a canopy for the Made in
America Festival next week.
© roger barone 2012

Jayz Budweiser Made in America Festival stage at mid point
during construction on the Philly Art Museum steps.
© roger barone 2012

Stagehands level off the canopy in Philadelphia for the JayZ Budweiser
Made in America Festival. © roger barone 2012