Anthony, you are not only an amazing storyteller but absolutely have the craziest stories!! Considering your history with addiction as well, you have everything needed to be the best counselor anyone can have.. Salut’ 🙏
Anthony much respect that after 34 years you’re still trying to help the people who struggle. As a person with now almost 3 years sober I am really touched by that sentiment. Salute cugine
3 years is awesome...keep up the hard work...I'm going on 15 years clean & sober. Life is amazing...being a dad, taking vacations, working and being a regular guy. Much respect to you and everyone living life one day at a time....
Your honesty and charisma just pours out. Really happy you got your life straightened out. You make people happy. Sorry if sounds cheesy f**k it it's the truth.
Great content Mr R. I love how you explain you experience's. And much respect to you for getting your life back and your dedication to your sobriety and helping others with their addiction. God bless you and your family
I am real happy you came out with this story, Anthony.. I always believed what the stupid internet said about Frank dying; to this day it says online that he was killed for selling Tito coke that was cut too much! Can you believe that, where do they come up with this crap??
Anthony as usual great stories, and very smart to have a cohost asking you questions, your show is getting a lot tighter, love it. Keep up the good work !
I’m struggling with alcohol right now. I just can’t seem to stop. Great show as usual you are one of my favorites. Remember I sent you a picture of your father on messenger. That was over a year ago.
Said it before and I’ll say it again and again You should be the number one mob facts guy on you tube because you say the truth and the facts and you lived the life no candy coated BS just facts
Anthony, u r wealth of mob information, "bro!! What a terrific memory of the true New York City gangster 's back in the days... I really enjoy listening to u...... 💯🇮🇹👍🇺🇸💪👑
Hey Anthony, I know that Jimmy Burke lived about a five minute walk from Cafe Liberty… and that Father and Son Barber Shop was about a five minute walk from Burke’s home, in the other direction. You had mentioned EVERYONE got their haircuts at Father and Sons Barber Shop, including Gotti Sr and Angelo. My question is: Did Jimmy Burke get his haircuts at Father and Son Barber Shop? In other words, did Tito Scaglione (The Barber) actually know Jimmy Burke? Prior to the 1987 killing, did Frankie Burke get his haircuts at Tito The Barber’s Father and Son Shop? I know Frank The Barber (Tito’s brother) shot and killed a bartender in 1981 and went on the lam for years. Great job. This is my second time watching this episode. It’s that good. Informative. Thanks.
Fabulous! Yes Anthony, you are extremely unique. I don’t really think there are many left of your kind who were there and had personal relationships with these people other podcasts read about. If there is dam Few. The last of a dying breed!! Respect “ Salute “
That was a fantastic interview..... Great questions. Respect for putting yourself out there and helping people with addiction issues. Currently going through it with Oxycodone which im prescribed by a doctor for pain issues through multiple major surgeries. I hate being beholden to oxycodone. Ive had times when ive missed my dose and fuck me its brutal. Ive had cocaine and amphetamine issues and got through that which was real hard but nothing compared to oxycodone withdrawel. ANYWAY... Much respect for anybody involved in addiction recovery...
Been through that personally while going through physical therapy after surgeries as well. When you finally get past it and put them in your rear view mirror you’ll never feel as good and finally free from its dependence. Hope you can get through it. I’m 3 years clean and my life has never been so good.
Take it from me, oxycodone is a bitch and a half. I had a doctor in Tampa back in the day. He was writing me 1200 oxy 30s per month. It went on for years and years before he got shut down. Getting off those are bad news, especially when you're doing 10-20 per day.
@@edwardcapobianco2975 Just curiously, what was the general frame of time that your doctor was prescribing these to you? Or even specific years? That seems so crazy now in hindsight with how much more we know about oxy's damaging and addicting nature, but I know it wasn't unusual at all around the 90's/2000's
@Trent Gray in 2002 ,I was getting 180 30 mg oxycodone (blues) and 60 opana 30 mg ER per month. By 2004 I switched to Dr. Rew who started me on 600 oxycodone 30 mg(blue) and 360 opana 30 mg ER per month. Within 3 months I was getting 1200 oxycodone 30 mg (blues) and 360 opana ER per month. After 7 years or so Dr. REW GOT busted. So I went back to my old doctor who weaned me down to 800 oxycodone 30mg(blues) per month, no opana. Once the shit hit the fan in Florida I was reduced to 180 30 mg oxycodones per month. Then down to 120 8mg dilaudid per month. Street price went from $7 ea on the oxy 30mg to $30-35 each for one oxycodone 30 mg. It was quite a ride getting 40 oxy 30s per day . Now the massively reduced availability on legitimate pharmaceutical drugs has opened up a huge fentanyl market!! Especially when oxys are $30-35 each. Prohibition doesn't work, there is still a huge demand but people can't afford the $35 ea. Per pill. So the Chinese and Mexicans have cornered the market and made millions of $. The DEA knew that choking off the excess street supply on real pharmaceuticals would sky rocket the price, cause widespread withdrawal and criminal behavior by addicts and inevitably would lead to chinese fentanyl filling the demand from a drug addicted country. If history taught us anything, it shows that prohibition doesn't work and enriches organized crime and drug cartels. It kills the customers and causes massive crime waves and violence!! The solution is far worse than the problem ever was. At least with legitimate oxycodone 30mg pills you are getting exactly what you paid for 100%. The chances of overdosing and death is so much less compared to bootleg fentanyl pills cause you don't know what your getting from one batch to the next!!! The government knew it then and they know it now. Did anyone quit drinking booze during prohibition of the 1920s and 30s?? Did they quit heroin during the 50s and 60s? Or cocaine and Crack during the 70s and 80s??? The war on drugs is a lost cause, a failure,a farce and a crock of s#@!!!!
I can only imagine what u saw.. But it shows u how rough it was,.. Ur Anthony's son and u still had ur balls broke by People like Frankie.. Keep up the great stories and God Bless
It’s so amazing to me how guys from different families could hang out all the time like that. Idk I always had this vision, plus I’m from Chicago where there’s one family but that you only hung out with ppl in your family. May be cool with other guys from other families but yeah not good friends.
Mr Ruggiano great show!! Best channel on RUclips ! Quick question did u ever see Zeppelin in concert… I know u said you used to rub shoulders wit a lot of celebrity’s just curious
How ya doing Anthony, I have a few Ol friends that could be mutual, 88 st park and the 101 Tavern, and best of all Andy’s Bar. Great channel , keep ‘em coming!
Love the stories. I never get tired. Any possibility of having an interview with Patrick Bet-David on valuetainment? This will get your name out there more because Patrick is huge on youtube and had interviewed some big names.
I also met Henrey Hill in the early 2000s before he passed away my uncle Tony interviewed him on RUclips years ago before all of this it was called All About This!
I think unfortunately for Frankie if he was prepared to get abusive even with you Anthony(or at least try it anyway)then can you imagine how he was with ordinary civilians and folk he thought of as "nobody's"? I think Frankie was fast going the route that Tommy DeSimone took and look where they both ended up.
Anthony has a personality that has a positive impact just listening to his energy and the feel good attitude and his demeanor considering his past life and experiences! Being exposed to such violence and deception can have a seriously negative effect on people and this guy has found a way to make it a personal and pleasant experience for the average listener
Carl Gallo Sr was my great uncle. My dad was found dead in jail when I was 15. Can you help me find any of my family? I been solo since about 16. 45 now
As I understood it, the first Tito who was mistaken for Frank's killer, was murdered after the police determined that he was the wrong man and released. I understand he was murdered shortly after his release. Apparently, those who killed him either did not know he was the wrong man, or were not convinced that he was the wrong man. What do you know about it?
Did you know the story behind Bobby Rubino's restaurant in South Florida?? Heard it was run by the Gambinos. Used to eat there as a kid, loved that restaurant great BBQ ribs.
It would have never been settled, if Tito punched Frankie, Frankie wouldn’t take that either. Because of the Gent and his power Frankie thought he was invisible! Live and die by the sword!
I’m having a drink everytime I hear ‘Moy fahtha’ 😵💫😂 love the channel
Anthony, you are not only an amazing storyteller but absolutely have the craziest stories!!
Considering your history with addiction as well, you have everything needed to be the best counselor anyone can have.. Salut’ 🙏
Anthony you are an amazing story teller, telling people about the "Life" you used to live. It's great content
Thank you
Anthony much respect that after 34 years you’re still trying to help the people who struggle. As a person with now almost 3 years sober I am really touched by that sentiment. Salute cugine
Thank you
3 years is awesome...keep up the hard work...I'm going on 15 years clean & sober. Life is amazing...being a dad, taking vacations, working and being a regular guy. Much respect to you and everyone living life one day at a time....
Frankie was the best! May he rest in piece.
Your honesty and charisma just pours out. Really happy you got your life straightened out. You make people happy. Sorry if sounds cheesy f**k it it's the truth.
Great content Mr R. I love how you explain you experience's. And much respect to you for getting your life back and your dedication to your sobriety and helping others with their addiction. God bless you and your family
WoW . . . this was EXCELLENT ! ! ! Love the behind the 'scene' stories. All the best Anthony from Louisiana.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I am real happy you came out with this story, Anthony..
I always believed what the stupid internet said about Frank dying; to this day it says online that he was killed for selling Tito coke that was cut too much!
Can you believe that, where do they come up with this crap??
Glad you’re happy Paulie. Now people know the real story. Thanks for tuning in.
Great stuff Mr. Ruggiano. Thank you for sharing, keeping it real and sharing your journey with sobriety.💯
Anthony as usual great stories, and very smart to have a cohost asking you questions, your show is getting a lot tighter, love it. Keep up the good work !
Much appreciated!
Definitely one of the best RUclips channels on the mob. Have a great weekend Anthony.
I’m struggling with alcohol right now. I just can’t seem to stop. Great show as usual you are one of my favorites. Remember I sent you a picture of your father on messenger. That was over a year ago.
Love these stories, Anthony! Makes me homesick!
Thank you
Your yarns are the best on youtube, straight, truthful and entertaining Top shelf #1
Gee, you mention alot of names I was familiar with back in the day... Grew up on 88th st and 97th Ave in OZ... Glad you changed your life..
Thanks for covering new ground.
A great way to start the day having new and fresh content with pure credibility.
Excellent stuff.
Thanks Anthony..
You tell lots of fascinating stories,thanks.
Can’t believe I hadn’t ran across the channel. Great content! ✊🏽
Welcome aboard!
The best channel on RUclips...keep up the good work Anthony sending love and best wishes from the U.K.🇬🇧❤️🇮🇹
Thanks Dez!
Another great story!! I enjoy yours stories very much. You have a lot of knowledge from that life!! Keep up the good work!! Thank you!!
Said it before and I’ll say it again and again You should be the number one mob facts guy on you tube because you say the truth and the facts and you lived the life no candy coated BS just facts
Thank you Robert! I appreciate the feedback.
Such a great channel. Amazing insights.
Respect from UK 🇬🇧 ❤
That’s crazy that Vito Genovese lived in Ozone Park lol
Anthony your stories are the realist
Love Your Channel!! Great Stuff!! Always interesting content love the fact that your stories are from your personal knowledge!!
Anthony, u r wealth of mob information, "bro!! What a terrific memory of the true New York City gangster 's back in the days... I really enjoy listening to u...... 💯🇮🇹👍🇺🇸💪👑
Hey Anthony,
I know that Jimmy Burke lived about a five minute walk from Cafe Liberty… and that Father and Son Barber Shop was about a five minute walk from Burke’s home, in the other direction. You had mentioned EVERYONE got their haircuts at Father and Sons Barber Shop, including Gotti Sr and Angelo. My question is: Did Jimmy Burke get his haircuts at Father and Son Barber Shop? In other words, did Tito Scaglione (The Barber) actually know Jimmy Burke? Prior to the 1987 killing, did Frankie Burke get his haircuts at Tito The Barber’s Father and Son Shop?
I know Frank The Barber (Tito’s brother) shot and killed a bartender in 1981 and went on the lam for years.
Great job. This is my second time watching this episode. It’s that good. Informative. Thanks.
Crazy true story right. Will cover this Saturday night on the live. Thank you!
Fabulous! Yes Anthony, you are extremely unique. I don’t really think there are many left of your kind who were there and had personal relationships with these people other podcasts read about. If there is dam Few. The last of a dying breed!!
Respect “ Salute “
As always…great video!
Have a great Easter, Anthony!
May God bless you and your family!
Thank you and same to you and your family
Love your content my brother just celebrated 15 years clean and I’m on 24 Hope u have a great Weekend and Easter Sunday
Thanks for watching Robert congratulations. Happy Easter
Can we get some more Tony Lee and John Gotti tales please sir also happy Good Friday 🤝💯
Anthony seems like a genuine bloke, enjoy watching mate 👍
Thanks for watching Luke
I live in howard beach im going to check out the Genovese house you spoke of i never knew that
your storytelling is amazing 👏 knowing I'm from that neighborhood
Thank you
That was a fantastic interview..... Great questions. Respect for putting yourself out there and helping people with addiction issues. Currently going through it with Oxycodone which im prescribed by a doctor for pain issues through multiple major surgeries. I hate being beholden to oxycodone. Ive had times when ive missed my dose and fuck me its brutal. Ive had cocaine and amphetamine issues and got through that which was real hard but nothing compared to oxycodone withdrawel. ANYWAY... Much respect for anybody involved in addiction recovery...
Been through that personally while going through physical therapy after surgeries as well. When you finally get past it and put them in your rear view mirror you’ll never feel as good and finally free from its dependence. Hope you can get through it. I’m 3 years clean and my life has never been so good.
Take it from me, oxycodone is a bitch and a half. I had a doctor in Tampa back in the day. He was writing me 1200 oxy 30s per month. It went on for years and years before he got shut down. Getting off those are bad news, especially when you're doing 10-20 per day.
@@edwardcapobianco2975 Just curiously, what was the general frame of time that your doctor was prescribing these to you? Or even specific years? That seems so crazy now in hindsight with how much more we know about oxy's damaging and addicting nature, but I know it wasn't unusual at all around the 90's/2000's
@Trent Gray in 2002 ,I was getting 180 30 mg oxycodone (blues) and 60 opana 30 mg ER per month. By 2004 I switched to Dr. Rew who started me on 600 oxycodone 30 mg(blue) and 360 opana 30 mg ER per month. Within 3 months I was getting 1200 oxycodone 30 mg (blues) and 360 opana ER per month. After 7 years or so Dr. REW GOT busted. So I went back to my old doctor who weaned me down to 800 oxycodone 30mg(blues) per month, no opana. Once the shit hit the fan in Florida I was reduced to 180 30 mg oxycodones per month. Then down to 120 8mg dilaudid per month. Street price went from $7 ea on the oxy 30mg to $30-35 each for one oxycodone 30 mg. It was quite a ride getting 40 oxy 30s per day . Now the massively reduced availability on legitimate pharmaceutical drugs has opened up a huge fentanyl market!! Especially when oxys are $30-35 each. Prohibition doesn't work, there is still a huge demand but people can't afford the $35 ea. Per pill. So the Chinese and Mexicans have cornered the market and made millions of $. The DEA knew that choking off the excess street supply on real pharmaceuticals would sky rocket the price, cause widespread withdrawal and criminal behavior by addicts and inevitably would lead to chinese fentanyl filling the demand from a drug addicted country. If history taught us anything, it shows that prohibition doesn't work and enriches organized crime and drug cartels. It kills the customers and causes massive crime waves and violence!! The solution is far worse than the problem ever was. At least with legitimate oxycodone 30mg pills you are getting exactly what you paid for 100%. The chances of overdosing and death is so much less compared to bootleg fentanyl pills cause you don't know what your getting from one batch to the next!!! The government knew it then and they know it now. Did anyone quit drinking booze during prohibition of the 1920s and 30s?? Did they quit heroin during the 50s and 60s? Or cocaine and Crack during the 70s and 80s??? The war on drugs is a lost cause, a failure,a farce and a crock of s#@!!!!
I can only imagine what u saw.. But it shows u how rough it was,.. Ur Anthony's son and u still had ur balls broke by People like Frankie..
Keep up the great stories and God Bless
Good shit man. Love your show
Great story! You should do a video on Morrie. Love hearing these. Thanks for the video.
It’s so amazing to me how guys from different families could hang out all the time like that. Idk I always had this vision, plus I’m from Chicago where there’s one family but that you only hung out with ppl in your family. May be cool with other guys from other families but yeah not good friends.
Mr Ruggiano great show!! Best channel on RUclips ! Quick question did u ever see Zeppelin in concert… I know u said you used to rub shoulders wit a lot of celebrity’s just curious
Good stuff! Appreciate you sir
Thank you! I appreciate you William
I love your channel Anthony!! Great stories!
Glad you like them!
Anthony great content as usual. Buona Pasqua!
Buona Pasqua!
Another great life story thanks anthony
Thanks for watching David
I also think the world of you and ilove how your helping others coming from a person in recovery,I have alot of respect for you.
Man your LCN stories are the best,hope all is well 👏 👍
Anthony u remember the feast on I think bay 18 bay 20 off Cropsey Avenue
How ya doing Anthony, I have a few Ol friends that could be mutual, 88 st park and the 101 Tavern, and best of all Andy’s Bar. Great channel , keep ‘em coming!
Alot of ppl talking trash on here now I'm glad you fixing the bs
Good stuff Brother i just subscribed
Great story telling Anthony, I enjoy your insights on these characters and your family.. thanks for sharing!
Love your channel anthony. You have great stories.
Love the first hand knowledge
Good man ..GOD BLESS
great video watchen right now happy easter there god bless be safe there
Happy Easter Thank you
Would pay to hear this man say "no i am your fwuardah"
Hey Anthony love your channel, hope your having a good day, bless 👊🏽
A R U GOT THE BEST SHOW GREAT PACE AND AUTHENTIC
GREAT STUFF NICE
Love the stories. I never get tired. Any possibility of having an interview with Patrick Bet-David on valuetainment? This will get your name out there more because Patrick is huge on youtube and had interviewed some big names.
As usual, great stories.
Glad you like them!
Love your stories, ❤Carmine voice,
How much do you charge for the counseling,? my little cousin is 35 and really needs the motivation to go to rehab .... Great video👍
He can call the hotline. They need to want it for themselves 855-963-2113. AnthonyRuggianoJr@gmail.con
Love this show
Anthony you and Jackie Jr from the Sopranos have one thing in common ! “ My fawtha “
Can a associate walkaway from the life?
I also met Henrey Hill in the early 2000s before he passed away my uncle Tony interviewed him on RUclips years ago before all of this it was called All About This!
Did jimmy burke have any dealings with the westies ? Great video ..
Yes Jimmy Burke killed one of the Westies once because they farted while Jimmy was introducing his wife to some wise guys
Yes he used to sell them dime bags
nothing good happens after midnight with everyone wasted on coke and booze
Great intro tune
Anthony Was Andy’s Topless Bar On 85st And Rockaway Blvd Your Dads.
I think unfortunately for Frankie if he was prepared to get abusive even with you Anthony(or at least try it anyway)then can you imagine how he was with ordinary civilians and folk he thought of as "nobody's"? I think Frankie was fast going the route that Tommy DeSimone took and look where they both ended up.
Great channel Anthony. Did come across Jimmy froggy or his father Ralphie Wigs. Can we get some stories if you got any
The Newport great hotel in the 70 80s
Anthony has a personality that has a positive impact just listening to his energy and the feel good attitude and his demeanor considering his past life and experiences! Being exposed to such violence and deception can have a seriously negative effect on people and this guy has found a way to make it a personal and pleasant experience for the average listener
I haven't heard the monastery in about 50 years all the things you're talking about is 50 years ago Anthony
Ant was that after hours right near the bakery on crescent st near Sammy Albano’s club
sounds like frankie found his shinebox
What about the characters from the movie Donnie Brasco ? Is there something you can say about them ?
Such powerful stories.. write your book
How could he have tried to bully a made man!?
Anthony was never made
Subbed
I heard this story and true 100% you know where I lived ? So Ozone Park next to the Graveyard 108st
Great stuff Anthony. a few questions my friend.. did Tommy Agro have a bar ? Did you know Agro’s 2 young henchman Primcipe and frank russo?
Carl Gallo Sr was my great uncle. My dad was found dead in jail when I was 15. Can you help me find any of my family?
I been solo since about 16. 45 now
We had a lot of puerto Rican crews in city line lop
As I understood it, the first Tito who was mistaken for Frank's killer, was murdered after the police determined that he was the wrong man and released. I understand he was murdered shortly after his release. Apparently, those who killed him either did not know he was the wrong man, or were not convinced that he was the wrong man. What do you know about it?
Did you know the story behind Bobby Rubino's restaurant in South Florida?? Heard it was run by the Gambinos. Used to eat there as a kid, loved that restaurant great BBQ ribs.
Frankie was killed on Liberty Avenue in Cypress Hills
Tommy Eggroll - that's a great name
Anthony , did you know any of the guys in Tarrytown back in the 50s - early 80's ?
Let it ring. Lol. That’s gold!
Did you know the two time guy, get the papers the papers 😂😊
It would have never been settled, if Tito punched Frankie, Frankie wouldn’t take that either. Because of the Gent and his power Frankie thought he was invisible! Live and die by the sword!
Anthony did you know " hootie " heard he was big in ozone park
@@JL-eg6iu hootie ran the area around 88 park anyone who came to the area had to check in with him first
lol❗️❗️
@@anthonydelgrosso4818 yes lol
DONT make fun of a BARBER ... he may CLIP you!!!
The monastery on Queens Boulevard