UsaNewsOnline.Com, Jackson Heights, NY - This past weekend, NYC Council Education Committee Chairperson Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights, Elmhurst) joined renowned Funk musician Bootsy Collins to host the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Block Party in Jackson Heights.
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, which took up New York City residency last week, is a state-of-the-art mobile audio and video recording/production facility. It regularly tours the country teaching young people how to write, produce and record broadcast-quality songs and music videos. Stationed on 78th Street Plaza for the block party, the Bus offered attendees free tours throughout the day.
"I was excited to co-host the second Lennon Bus block party on 78th Street Plaza with the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, funk legend Bootsy Collins and Council Member Julissa Ferreras-Copeland," said Dromm. "The Lennon Bus is giving young people the gift of music in their own unique and effective way. I am pleased to have allocated funding to support their efforts. The lives of children across the country have been positively impacted by the Lennon Bus' good work."
The free event featured live musical performances from PS 69 students, DJ sets by exciting local talent, surprise giveaways and special guests. The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, a registered 501(c)(3) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. It is funded in part by Yoko Ono Lennon.
(Photo caption – (back row, left to right) Funk guitarist Bootsy Collins (in tie-dye top hat), John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Vice President Matthew Reich, Council Member Daniel Dromm (speaking into microphone), John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Executive Director Brian Rothschild, PS 69 students and other artists celebrate the John Lennon Bus Block Party in Travers Park, Jackson Heights.)