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I lived @ Kirkham near 10th Ave in SF 1958-1968 (age 9-19). Myself & neighborhood friends would visit Rudy’s Book Nook on Judah, to purchase candy & comic books. While browsing through his magazine collection, we listened to his beautiful Mandolin playing in the back. I was thrilled to discover Rudy in 1980, playing Mandolin with David Grisman & others at the Great American Music Hall to honor Rudy’s Birthday! David also assisted in creating Rudy’s Album- The World Of Rudy Cipolla. This video brings back wonderful memories of Rudy!

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So fantastic! Thank you Sheri ❤

Beutifull 🎉

Você é linda e ainda tocando acordeon kk eu deveria ouvir minha mãe kkk aí ela teria uma nora como você kkkkk

I was recently reminiscing about Rudy as my father was very close friends with him back in the 1960s/70s. My aunt and uncle lived in the flat above the Book Nook, so we saw Rudy quite often. As a kid, my dad and I would go to his store, and he'd always ask me to take any candy I wanted. He was one of the most humble and kindest human beings I have ever met. It brought tears to my eyes to watch the part of this film where his living quarters were. He reminds me as a musician myself that though he didn't have much, it was his music that enriched his soul. Thank you so much for recreating this invaluable film. It is much cherished.

BELISSIMA CANZIONE TU MERECE UM BEIJO 😘

This is such precious footage and music. Many thanks to whomever captured this and shared it. What a treasure of a man... Inspiring.

This film is so very precious. I lived on green st. in north beach in 2000 right before the ridiculous money came to town. it's almost unimaginable now to think of those little mom n' pop stores that made those neighborhoods so special. Thank you for sharing this. Interestingly this was when I first bought a mandolin, but never knew about Rudy til later. What a beautiful soul . . . Grateful to all involved. Bendiciones desde New Mexico

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God I love that sound! The singer is terrific too

Loved it! ❤

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Thanks Sherry! Long time no hear! Nice job!

I will be playing this at the Nashville Accordion Club tonight; thank you Sheri for the sheet music and all the support you have given me over the years! Miss you.

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Splendid!

Thank you, Sheri. It's so beautiful (and kind of sad) to see what places like San Francisco and even Monterey were like; that people like Rudy could live, thrive, and create simple lives of beauty.

Bravo j’aime

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Muito bem por ter tocado essa belíssima canção um grande abraço e fique com Deus.

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Muito bonita sua canção um grande abraço e tudo de bom

My father used to sing that song all the time

What a gift!!!! Thank you! Thank you !Thank you! I am going to listen to this a lot more whenever I feel like I need more sweetness and Light in my life, which is all the time

This film, shot on 16mm film while I was a film student at SF State and Eric Eiserloh was a student in the Humanities Department, was to be a pilot project for a series of films we envisioned as short portrait films on artists, musicians, and characters that lived in San Francisco. After viewing the film for the first time in 20 years, I realize we were onto something. Soon to retire from my job as a videographer for the state, it gives me encouragement to consider revisiting that premise once again! Back in the 70's and 80's, the rents were still reasonable in San Francisco, when interesting characters were doing interesting things in droves. Unfortunately the Bay Area today is less conducive to characters like Rudy, with its frenetic pace and high rents. But watching Rudy plow ahead with his eternal optimism, no matter what the odds were against him, is an example to inspire future creatives. No matter how difficult the terrain, I'm hoping a new generation of creatives in the Bay Area continue the dream! I am so glad Eric and I made this film over 30 years ago, and as Sheri noted, it's like taking a time machine back to a simpler pre-internet era. And yet, irony of ironies, it is RUclips, a product of that technology that has helped uncover/resurrect the music and life of a gentle man called Rudy Cipolla. And yes Eric-such fond memories and tears come to my eyes watching this film, which I can feel both intimate with and objective about at the same time, a rather strange sensation. Perhaps time passed has given me that dual perspective. Thank you Sheri for your persistence in contacting me to talk about releasing the video before the upcoming Mandolin Meetup, and encouraging me to take the 30-40 hours required to restore the film to a respectable quality. It was definitely worth it. May Rudy Cipolla and his music live through his students into the future! Richard Schatzman

I agree whole-heartedly with Mr. Eiserloh. R. Schatzman

As one of the co-creators of this film, I'm thrilled to see that Richard has restored the film and made it available to the public. Brings back great memories, Bravo!

felicitaciones Buenisimo

Sheri, thank you so much for all your hard work in preserving Rudy's music and memory for future generations. What you've done is nothing short of amazing. And thank you to Richard Schatzman for this remarkable restoration. I saw the original video and appreciate all the work that you did to get to this result. Rudy, mio cugino, your music lives on through the love shown by your friends. I think that's the best tribute that any of us who pick up an instrument can hope for. Bravo!

What a thrill to relive those magical and musical years.of playing the music of Rudy Cipolla. I had no idea this film had been made. It truly shows not only Rudy's inredible musical talent, but also his spirit. Thank you Richard Schatzman for taking the time and having the skill to make this portrait available. I love it!

The opening melts my heart. Thank you for sharing Sheri, you are a treasure among the community.Thank you to Richard Schatzman for the restoration, and to Eric Eiserloh and Richard Schatzman for this wonderful portrait. Complimenti!

thank you from France ! Bravo !

Fantasico Bravisimo..:)

Lovely song & you play it so nicely; I do remember you and George playing it also.

The composer died this week. He composed some lovely songs and enlivened Prairie Home Companion for many years.

Olá, tudo bem?. Poderia me fornecer essa partitura. Obrigado asotieftecla7@gmail.com

Félicitations c'est très drôle

Yay!!! Pretty good

My only problem with this video is the bottom of the accordion getting cut off. Can't tell if I have enough keys to play this!

Vive le drapeaux tricolore vive le l'hymne national de la france la marseillaise et pour toujours vive la france vive la liberté je t'aime ma france

This is so beautiful!

VIVE LA FRANCE !!! Et vive le Pinard

I was looking for this song to hear it on the accordion to see if I want to learn it. Fantastically played!

Toda una virtuosa.

bravisimo..:)

on va forcer un peu le bouchon . A la santé de la France. et Bonne année

sounds nice. New friend Ruthie