I've meet him once in a bar here in Barcelona (Catalonia) it was in a cloudy morning in 2004 and he was unable to pay the bill, the barman was being rude, he didn't sleep during the night and he was obviously drunk. I came to him and said, "You can't pay the bill, huh?" I felt sorry for him, and I paid it. He then shake my hand and took something from his bag, it was a CD and he signed it to me. Once in my home I played it and I have 5 beautiful Albert Owens songs. I've never saw him again...
Albert was a true Gentleman and a good friend...most of his friends took care of him. He was rich in personality that's for sure. I have a cd of his performances and dvd...contact me if you are interested. Robert
I had the pleasure of working with Albert in Washington Square Park. He was a legend, along with Charlie Barnett and Rick Aviles. We did hundreds of shows and I will always remember and be inspired by his thirst for performing. He said what he felt, was funny as hell and took no crap out of anybody. I realize now I must have seen him last just before he passed. I didn't hear of him being gone until yesterday, when I passed through WSP. Thanks for posting this tribute.
I've meet him once in a bar here in Barcelona (Catalonia) it was in a cloudy morning in 2004 and he was unable to pay the bill, the barman was being rude, he didn't sleep during the night and he was obviously drunk. I came to him and said, "You can't pay the bill, huh?" I felt sorry for him, and I paid it. He then shake my hand and took something from his bag, it was a CD and he signed it to me. Once in my home I played it and I have 5 beautiful Albert Owens songs. I've never saw him again...
kosymo 1 year ago
Albert was a true Gentleman and a good friend...most of his friends took care of him. He was rich in personality that's for sure. I have a cd of his performances and dvd...contact me if you are interested. Robert
robertohaire 1 year ago
He used to suffer grand mal seizures in the Park from time to time. He was an epileptic.
billiams2 2 years ago
I met Albert about 20 years ago. I was close to him for about 7 years. I loved his shows, and he was a smart, kind man and a good friend.
I wish I could go back to Washington Sq. Park, watch him perform, and just say hi to him and hang out, like we did back in the day.
I miss him.
Avashalom, Albert...
billiams2 2 years ago
I had the honor of performing meeting & seeing him perform
once at The Village Underground or Cafe Wha? One of the
two any way he was cool guy, very funny and unforgettable.
R.I.P Albert Owens
SHERWIN X.L.
sherwinxlol 3 years ago
I had the pleasure of working with Albert in Washington Square Park. He was a legend, along with Charlie Barnett and Rick Aviles. We did hundreds of shows and I will always remember and be inspired by his thirst for performing. He said what he felt, was funny as hell and took no crap out of anybody. I realize now I must have seen him last just before he passed. I didn't hear of him being gone until yesterday, when I passed through WSP. Thanks for posting this tribute.
Weeeyum 3 years ago
He was a heavy weight that's fer sher. If only he was alive to comment on Obamas race speech. sigh.
bloweduptruck 4 years ago
Extreamly talented man and an articulate. He was an executive at one point in his life for Hertz and rumor said crack did him in.
He was always a gentleman.
gmajorspresents 4 years ago
Crack did not do him in. He had a seizure, fell, hit his head and went into a coma.
PaulKerseysStepSon 3 years ago
A sublimely perfect clip of Albert Owens.
He was the same man onstage as off, and this clip takes a peek at both.
VidHardt 4 years ago
Albert Owens is king! This was by far the most talented man you probably never met! I loved this guy to pieces! This man was one of a kind!
lennybrucelee 4 years ago 2