This Old House, Medfield
The year is 1997.
The property is in Medfield, a post-fire restorastion in progress.
Enter Steve and Warrren to lead the charge as we restore this historic property
with plenty of good intention, and more than a little good humor.
Side By Side
Just traveling along, singing a song,
everyone loves to be side by side with Barbara!
Here is a short clip of just a few of her fans.
Love is All Around MB
She can turn the world on with her smile.
She can take a nothing day and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile.
She's gonna make it after all!
Barbara Cummings Cullinane Ancestors
The Lockes
and The Cummingses
When Aunt Barbara turned eighty, we took a video stroll down Memory Lane,
starting with her parents and grandparents.
It is wonderful to see the faces we know in John, Barbara, and Dottie reflected in their ancestors.
Our Pride and Joy
Dan
and the Art of Being Zen
The nineteen years from 1884 to 2003 flew by
as first-born Daniel grew up in front of our very eyes.
While Dan may not have studied Buddhist philosophy, he certainly chose a very Zen life for himself.
Your Buddy Misses You
February 24, 2018
Mia was an exceptionally generous and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend.
She sang this song "My Buddy" when she was six years old, accompanied by her father Charlie.
They played music together for another 53 years and are now reunited.
Rest in peace, dear Mia.
Anything is Possible
Christmas Song Recording 2017!
This year's song was written by Carrie, with lyrics by Kathy.
Vocalists include Kaylin, Caroline Collins, Carrie, Sally, and Kathy.
Steve did the engineering and mastering, David shot the video.
Gee Whiz
"He's got everything a girl could want,
Man oh man, what a prize!"
That's our Fran who we honored on his milestone birthday.
Falling in Love with Carrie
Carrie has a few pearls of wisdom she would like to share in song.
Gregory provides piano accompaniment as the living room crowd enjoys her rendition of
"Falling in Love with Love" by Rodgers and Hart.
Banging on the Drum All Day
Gregory was destined to become a musical artist from a young age.
He loved to play, sing, and dance.
He did not want to work.
Pat & Kathy- Steve@50 Stories
Pat recalls commuting with Steve to BU in the 70s
and Kathy recalls Wedding Pre-Cana class
in the Stephen@50 movie from 2003.
Real Good Looking Boy
Young Gregory was charming and good looking from the start,
promting at least one person to query,
"Who does he look like?"
Life Could Be a Dream
Mary and Charles McCrossan reminisce about their son Stephen's childhood
in this clip from the 2003 movie, "Stephen@50."
Spreading Happiness One Person at a Time
Neil brings so much joy to his family and friends-
this short clip shows but a few of his methods.
(Jimmy Durante provides the soundtrack.)
Grand Can't Get Started
Christmas 2008, North Kingstown, RI
As the family gathered to sing a few tunes in the living room,
Steve accompianed Grand on the old standard "I Can't Get Started With You."
Halloween 1991
Three little pumpkins sitting on a couch!
Gregory was a clown for his first Halloween, Dan was Hulk Hogan,
and Caroline was another Princess variation- her favorite!
Shanna Slideshow
This is a companion piece
to the "Shanna It's You" video from 2007,
using all the images that didn't make it into the project.
Yes, We Are
Here is a short glimpse into Mia's ancestry
featuring her parents, grandparents, and two great-grandparents.
The song "We Are" is performed by Sweet Honey in the Rock.
The Lost Boy
Patrick wrote the script, mailed copies to his cast,
and produced and directed the "Lost Boy" series for years.
This may be the first of the series, or the second.
That Face!
From the time she was a baby,
Mia has captivated us all with her beautiful eyes and smile.
We've all become accustomed to her face!
It's a Boy!
March 18, 1991
Twenty-five years ago, our lives were changed forever,
when we welcomed baby Gregory to the family!
What a blessing and a joy he has been.
What Are You Doing?
New Year's Eve 2015
We all look forward to a new beginning
with peace, gratitude, and joy.
NBC Opening
We celebrated Neil's milestone birthday with a song
recorded by many voices in the family, including
David, Kathy, Padraic, Maggie, Meara, Julia, Carrie, Sally, and Steve.
Close Your Eyes, Lend Me Your Hand
Gregory inherited the Cullinane gift of being able to sleep anywhere, at any time.
Here is a little glimpse into his sleepy self
from infancy to adulthood.
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy/ Hippo Hump
The Fathoms surfed through Medfield Day in September 2015
ending their set with a great medley of a cover tune, "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy"
and one of Frankie's originals, "Hippo Hump."
Walk Don't Run
The Fathoms covered one of Surf's most popular instrumentals,
"Walk Don't Run," at The Chieftain in March 2014:
featuring Frankie Blandino, Neil Curran, Steve McCrossan, and Rob Amaral.
The King of the Swingers
At his milestone birthday celebration on a most memorable snowy February weekend,
Patrick fronted the Jungle Book Singers Mary Beth, Kathy, Kate & Carrie with this spirited collaboration
featuring instrumentalists Steve, Neil, Matt, Dan, and Sally.
And now he is the Ruler of the Queen's Navy!
Uncle Paul and Anne Megan take center stage
at Pat's party to entertain us with some Gilbert & Sullivan,
along with Steve on the keyboard.
Spreading Happiness One Person at a Time
Neil brings so much joy to his family and friends-
this short clip shows but a few of his methods.
(Jimmy Durante provides the soundtrack.)
A Very Gilbert & Sullivan Christmas!
Grand takes the stage with a lively rendition of
one of his favorite Gilbert & Sullivan tunes
in North Kingstown, Christmas 2008.
Why Don'tcha Come On Over?
Kayte and Kaylin rip it up with a cover of
(the Amy Winehouse cover of) this Zutons song,
with Greg and Rob on guitars, Steve at the keys.
My Funny Valentine
Cousins collaborate on this old standard
with Patrick taking lead, Greg on piano, and Carrie on the purple trombone.
"Don't change a hair for me, not if you care for me..."
This Could Be the Last Time
Live at Vincent's in Worcester,
the Fathoms cover this Rolling Stones nugget
with Neil on lead vocals.
What a Wonderful World
The Pfabulous Pfitzer Brothers brought down the house
with this heart-felt rendition of "What a Wonderful World,"
appropriately performed in the afterglow of Mike & Caitlin's wedding the day before.
Steve accompanied them beautifully on the piano.
Magic Trick Revisited!
Dan McCrossan and his lovely assistant Caroline
had not performed this "death-defying" magic trick for many years
but revived it for a small enthusiastic audience on Nantucket this past July.
(Thanks to David Curran for the video!)
The Amazing Race 2013
It was close this year...
One false start, but no wipe-outs.
Dan made a heroic dive at the finish line... you have to watch the video to see the outcome!
He Got, She Got, We Got, I Got...You Babe
YGMLY!!
My girl and some of her fans are featured in this chapter.
We all got you, babe!
Pride and Joy
Chapter 1 of "Dan and the Art of Being Zen."
Daniel was not only the first born son to Steve and Kathy
but also the oldest Curran grandchild (fourth oldest McCrossan grandchild),
universally adored by all!
Aunt Barbara: Our Own Dancing Queen
Aunt Barbara celebrated her 80th birthday in style
with a hall full of family and friends.
Not to be outdone by a dance floor packed with octogenarians,
Barbara's great neices and nephews joined in the fun!
Labor Day 2005 at the Hamiltons'
Frankie Blandino on guitar, singing "Big Boss Man."
Also, Bobby Hall on percussion, Kevin Curran on guitar, and Steve on the bass.
Even Madeline makes a cameo appearance:
"ROCK ON!"
Meg Makes Me Smile
" 'Cause every time I get around you
I see the best of me inside your eyes. You make me smile."
Thank you, Meg, for your light, your joy, and your beautiful smile!
Stoptime Covers The Stones
Stoptime played the Geikes' party back in 2006
with Ken, Jamie, Neil, Brooke, Steve
and guest sax player Danny Brown.
Happy Birthday to Our Sweet Caroline!
Carrie has touched the lives of so many people over her 26 years.
This chapter highlights most of her closest family members, some of whom have passed on,
and then the rest of us who have gotten 10 years older since this video was put together!
No Two Couples
April 25, 2013, marks the 95th birthday of our beloved "Mother Mary."
Here is a video of Charlie and Mary singing in 2003 at a party in Medfield.
"Oh, what a treat! It's remarkable, spectacular! It's a blast!"
Oh Yes, We Can!
Stoptime at the Krazee Horse in 2009
featuring Jamie on lead vocals, Brooke on bass, Neil on percussion, Steve on keys,and Dan on guitar
as well as Andrew Clark on sax, Ken Wollinger on guitar, and Andy Cormier on trumpet.
Greg, It Will Come Back to You
This is your big debut,
it's like a dream come true.
(Neil: lead vocal, back-up vocals: Steve, Carrie, Kathy, Sally, Michael, David)
Intro to "Stephen@50"
Steve's parents, Mary and Charles McCrossan,
reminisce about bringing their second child home from the hospital
back in November of 1953.
Stoptime at Finnegan's Wake
Greg on trumpet with Mario Perrett on sax,
Ken Wollinger on guitar, Steve on keys, and Neil on percussion
all played out as Stoptime in Walpole back in 2008. Where's Brooke at?
(Guess whose mother recorded this and turned the camera off for the rest of the song?)
The Fathoms at The Midway
Frankie Blandino and the Fathoms,
featuring Neil Curran, Steve McCrossan, Andrew Webb, and Andrew Clark,
cover The Shadows tune "Apache" at The Midway in Jamaica Plain.
Big Swede
Written and performed by Rob Frost,
"Big Swede" is a crowd favorite whenever Jambone plays out, as it was at the Legion February 9th.
In addition to Rob on guitar, Brendan Burke is on drums, Dan McCrossan on bass, and Greg McCrossan on the keys.
What's Up With That?
Ringing and singing in the New Year,
Greg, Kaylin, Carrie, Sarah, Dan, and Sally
reflect upon the existential query, "What is up with that?"
Cactus is Our Friend
While the Patriots were busy losing the AFC Championship,
the Cousin Crooners were delighting the sidelines with one of their big hits,
"Midnight at the Oasis."
Tota Pulchra Es Maria
Caroline performed with this chorus while she was going to Columbia in NYC.
Christmas Time is Here
Steve on piano and Greg on the melodica provide a musical interlude at Christmas 2012.
The Love of You and Me
Chris Curran's lyrics inspired Greg and Kaylin to write this song for Christmas 2012.
Kaylin sings lead, Greg and Caroline sing backup vocals, Neil is on percussion,
Dan on guitar, and Steve on bass.
(The video clips were used with the song for one of Greg's school projects.)
Directions to Keeran Beg in Carraroe
This friendly mason stopped his work to offer some directions to Mamie Keane's house,
even offering to take us there!
A Foggy Day
Pierre Paquette and Steve have not played together in three decades
but as you can see in this impromptu performance,
they haven't missed a beat!
She's So Wonderful
My beautiful Goddaughter, Katie Curran, is super-fine,
I'm so glad she's mine!
Shanna It's You
This video clip is from Shanna's 80th birthday retrospective.
David, Neil, and Kevin sing the lead vocals
and Shanna's other children and grandchildren sing back-up.
Isn't She Lovely
Who can turn the world on with her smile?
Mary Beth, that's who!
This short clip is from her high school video.
A Day in the Life
Caroline created this short video for an undergraduate class.
I think her acting and editing chops speak for themselves.
"What a world! What a world!"
Getaway Car
The Fathoms live at Vincent's August 3, 2012.
An original by Frankie Blandino, "Getaway Car" is from the Fathomless album.
They Really Did It
Sally and Caroline clean up this Jason Mraz tune for their audience.
Neil is on persussion, Greg steps in on piano, Steve is offscreen on guitar, and David is, well, the audience.
Kevin Martin Curran
September 4, 1954 to July 2, 2008
Gone too soon.
Ain't We Got Fun
Barbara Cullinane radiates love and joy everywhere she goes.
Whether she's line dancing or globe trotting, you know she'll be fun!
Tonight You Belong to Me
On the occasion of Grand's 70th birthday, the family performed a rendition of this old song.
Daniel debuts on bass, Caroline takes a piano solo, and Gregory adds a bashful tag line to cap it off.
Rest in Peace, Grand.
If Charlie's vision of heaven came true, he is playing Gilbert & Sullivan with all the other angels right now.
Boy Meets Horn
Gregory knew he was going to be a trumpet player before he even held the instrument in his hands.
Our Sweet Caroline
We created this sing-along for Caroline's high school graduation in 2005.
Mr. Fran Man
This short video features a family sing-along tribute to Fran.
