Punk'N

Autographed photo of THE LEGENDARY STARDUST COWBOY sent to Gary Forney in November of 1988. Gary had heard The Ledge on Dr. Demento and wrote to Norman for advice on starting a career. The Legendary Stardust Cowboy sent a package containing not only this photo, but a letter of advice, a cassette of Ledge music, a postcard, a flyer advertising The Ledge's music on Spider Records, and a business card.

The late great TOM SWATZELL - King of the Dobro. Photo is autographed to Gary Forney of the band Punk'N. Gary and Tom met in Avoca Iowa in August 2000 while Gary Forney was being filmed for the PBS documenary "Off The Charts The Songpoem Story". Tom gave Gary a pep talk just before Gary's performance. Gary Forney and Tom Swatzell were also filmed together, but the footage didn't make the final movie.

Tom is the only dobro player with a Gibson Signature Guitar named for him. Tom Swatzell was devervedly called the true "King of the Dobro"!

Autographed photo of Cedar Rapid's Iowa television's mid 1980's Horror Host Dr. Morbius sent to Gary Forney along with a letter. Gary had done a video for the television host. Dr. Morbius was either unable or unwilling to air Gary's video.

Covers of a CRAZY AMY & HASIL ADKINS 45 rpm vinyl record sent to Gary Forney in 2008. The Crazy Amy cover is autographed to Gary Forney. Hasil Adkins had passed.

Autographed DVD of PLASTER CASTER the Cynthia Plaster Caster documentary signed to Gary Forney of the band Punk'N in 2005. Gary Forney performed at The Hideout in Chicago in the years 2004 & 2005 until being banned for unknown reasons in 2006. Gary met Cynthia in 2004 while he was performing at The Hideout. Cynthia signed this DVD to Gary after his show in 2005. Gary has NOT been cast, although willing to be. Cynthia Plaster Caster also sends Gary Forney Christmas cards.

KISS AND TELL Vol. 2 No. 1.

KIss & Tell Comics issues #1-4 were sent to Gary Forney in 2004 by Art Mahlon. Art Mahlon is an artist who did artwork for several of the stories. Four issues were sent by Art in exchange for some of Gary's CDs. Art  came to Gary's show at The Hideout in 2004. The comics are framed and hang on Gary's office wall.

Ball Records 45 rpm vinyl record of Gary and Josh Forney's MOJO BONE. The record sold out !!! Gary Forney was also told by Luke Ryan of Paramount/MTV that Ryan had a copy of the 45 hanging in his Paramount office!

Very rare cassette tapes!

To the left is a poetry album featureing Gary Forney's poetry circa 1992

To the right is an unopened Gary Forney music cassette album circa 1997

Autographed 45 rpm - Tony Mendoza!

Tony opened for Punk'N on April 23rd 2009

Swing State @ Lake Villa, ILL

Left is a sample scan of the front page of the Centennial Edition of the Oelwein Daily Register for Monday June 18th 1973. The complete edition is in Gary Forney collection. Richard Nixon was president!

To the right is a "shaving permit" button from the celebration. Gary Forney's father, the late Lawrence Forney, along with Gary's late brother-in-law Kenneth Follmer, grew beards in honor of the celebration. The two of them also appeared in the Oelwein Daily at that time. The buttons were issued toward the end of the celebration.

Gary Forney was twenty and living in Waterloo, Iowa, but did attend the celebration.

Gary Forney of Punk'N first met Bob Everhart at Everhart's Avoca Iowa "Performers- Pay-to-Play" Festival in August 2000. Gary Forney was being filming for the acclaimed PBS documentary "Off The Charts The Song Poem Story", so at the time Everhart welcomed Gary.

In 2001, Gary attempted to return to perform at Everhart's Festival. Bob Everhart asked Gary where Gary's movie crew was. When Gary said he didn't bring one, [ actually Gary was filming in secret ] Everhart refused to speak to Gary the rest of the festival, and gave Gary the worst slots Everhart had. Gary finally left in disgust after being constantly harrassed at the festival. It was the last time Gary Forney appeared.

The above photo is from a Folkways vinyl 33rpm in Gary's collection!

Gary met and talked briefly with Michael Winslow while Winslow was performing at the Isle of Capri Casino in Waterloo, Iowa July 25th 2009. Michael signed a Police Academy DVD.

Sadly, the casino wouldn't allow any photos or video tape.

Gary Forney briefly met the legendary TINY TIM in 1971. Tiny was performing at a small hotel a few blocks from Gary's apartment. Tiny's backup band for the evening would come to Gary's apartment to relax, talk, and "smoke" between shows.

Gary Forney met and spoke with poet Rod McKuen at the University of Northern Iowa in 1972.

Gary admired McKuen's poetry, but walked away from their meeting feeling let down by the man himself.

Gary Forney's song "The Chicken Insurrection" copyright 2000 by Gary Forney Music BMI

sampled by DJ DEDTONY & BILLY SUGAR FIX on their CD WEIGHT LIMIT IN FORCE

                       GARY FORNEY at Gene Siskel Film Center

                           Chicago 2004 by publicity poster for   

                            Off The Charts The Song Poem Story

              GARY FORNEY & FRIENDS from left to right are

                      Patti Mahlon, Gary Forney, Art Mahlon,

                          Chynthia Plaster Caster, David Fox

                                      Chicagoi 2004

 GARY FORNEY & ROBBIE FULKS

The legendary Malcolm Tent of Ultra Bunny, King Hatred, BB Gun, sent Gary this CD in December of '09. Malcolm conducted an interview with Gary Forney, January 05 of 2010, on Malcolm's WNHU FM radio show, Mr Tent's Wild Ride.

One of only ten copies of limited edition ULTRA BUNNY CD, sent to Gary Forney by Malcolm Tent of Ultra Bunny.

                                                                       Gondo of Geneva, Ill.

 Gondo! Worst band anywhere. The frontman just gets drunk and heckles any band better than Gondo, and that means every band. Gondo is the worst band I have ever heard, and I have heard some bad bands. Gondo fails to even understand what music and professionalism are! I met them once, and pray I never will have to listen to this no-talent band again ever!