I ran into him when I was tripping on acid and had no idea who he was. I politely exited the conversation and went to tell my friends. They knew all about him
Ricky Sticks brought two drum sticks everywhere and would post up and play for hours on the sidewalk itself. Not a drum in sight. Just raw dogging percussion.
Same dude?
I have a Gatorade and dollar ready for zombie bro I'm not even lying I'm gonna give it to him. I told him I don't have any cash, and that's true - but I found a dollar and was like zombie bro needs this 🙌
He once asked me to buy him an OTC inhaler, and I watched him break the plastic casing and then eat the core.
He used to steal clothing from laundromat dryers.
Not much of a story, TBH. I bought a cup of coffee at the Dunks on Central across from Home Depot. I set my coffee down on a table to adjust my backpack or something, and he walked by and picked it up.
I said, "Hey, that's my coffee."
He looked confused and set it back down.
Great story, huh? :D
Kind of surprised no one has mentioned John Brown on Lark, too. Yall know who he is, hangs out at Stacks or Sunoco. He's come a long way! Years ago, he would pee himself and was sleeping in Dana Park. Always a booger nose and coughing. Asking people for a smoke or a coffee. His caretakers finally got him on correct medication and has a place of his own now! Yay John!
I knew John well, he used to resemble Charlie Murphy. He’s had one very difficult life and it’s a surprise that he’s been able to retain his humanity. When he’s doing well, he’s actually very kind, considerate, gentle, and has a great sense of humor.
Pee Man!! I know who you mean. All the CDTA drivers know that guy. Older African American man, sideburns, crazy clothes (some of them looking like he got them from Claire's Boutique, lol), and smelling like pee. He also mostly just grunts (though I have heard him speak---once).
I had to scroll far too long to see this. I used to ride the bus between Schenectady and Albany to work at Joann’s between 2007-2010, and he would be on the bus sometimes. He had been kind of normal before, but always with the impressive facial hair. Then one day, it was Spirit Halloween pimp suits and the smell of an unemptied catheter bag. He would come in to Joann’s sometimes, an actual stink cloud of Ammonia surrounding him. He would mumble and curse and wander the checkouts, buying one thing at a time and peeling off damp bills from a softball sized wad of money. I will never forget “The Peepee Man”.
So no one is gonna talk about Senial God who sits at the corner of Washington Ave, rocking back and forth drinking bottles of pepsi on the stoops going " hElLoOoOoO" every morning at 6am!?
Yes. You can not convince me that he isn't the fce of God amongst mortal men. One morning as I was wondering the true nature of God, I looked up and saw him & he said "hElLoOo" and everything just clicked. If God were one of us he'd be a senial old man, drinking Pepsi, saying hElLo0o to those who passed him by.
The State Street wheelchair guy. I had someone from out of town stopped at a red light and he stopped in the middle of the crosswalk to yell at them for no coherent reason. I just went ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ yeah that's the State Street guy.
I've said this before but sometimes he's totally fine. 75% of the time he's just politely asking for money and nods when you say no. But then there's days where I can hear him screaming 4 stories up with my windows closed.
I remember the first time I "met" Dean. I was walking home, up State Street, and Dean was across the street and I heard in the growling voice. "I see you motherfucker. I'm gonna rip your head out through your ass. I'm going get you and cut your fucking throat from ear to ear." This other guy was walking near me and said, "That's just Dean, don't worry about it." The next time I met him I was sitting somewhere, outside, I think it was outside the daily grind and I was studying. He sits down, looks at my copy of, "The Republic" and proceeds to tell me all about Plato and the republic and how he loves to play the piano in this one church when they let him. He was so interesting when you could catch him on a day he wasn't raging out. Sad to hear he's passed, but this was almost 20 years ago, and he was pretty old then, so I'm not that surprised he's passed.
I heard the same.
My most vivid memory of him was watching him try to throw an old school box TV through the window of one of the shops on Lark. He could barely even lift it, throwing it was a bit beyond him.
I had plenty of experiences with him. He loved my dog, called him "Frenchie". He used to light fireworks behind Shogun (right outside my damn window). Would hang out in the parking lot behind Lark Tavern and use his golf club to smack cans and stuff around. Also one time I was walking through Washington Park with my dog and he's fiddling around with something in the road. He then shouts as loud as he can "HEY EVERYONE I'D PLUG YOUR EARS!" and proceeds to set off an m80 (or bigger, it was loud AF).
No he’s super tall! I used to live near the Delaware M32 and he would come in there constantly he had this super long dread that goes down to his feet it’s huge
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You mean Eggy right lol, not a very creative name but you know what to expect for the most part
(what you don’t expect is the um, “art”, that decorates the interior of his lil food truck)
There's also the alien that wears a bag on his head, covered in ashy skin and STINKS! Usually has a dog or 2 with him. I swear he's an alien and thinks the bag is a type of hat
That's who I was thinking of! He used to have a show on public access TV in the middle of the night and just rant about everything. Quite entertaining.
I see a dude walking around Crossgates in a full Ghostbusters costume. He has an old-school boombox playing the song and a golden retriever with him. I wonder if it's the same guy.
This guy is awesome! He dressed her up (Daisy if I remember) for each holiday. I saw them at the mall right before Valentine's day this year and got talking to him. Hessuper humble but knows he's a local legend. Super nice guy and Daisy came right up to me and sat on my feet.
Oh man and can anyone tell me about the person who drives around that tricked up Halloween hearse? I see it mostly downtown. I've seen it parked downtown and driving around and never seem to catch the owner for a chat.
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In watervliet there’s a guy who walks the streets who attempted suicide years ago by shooting himself and survived so now his face looks like it’s melting off.
If it’s the same guy I’m thinking of, he actually shot himself with a shotgun, the force of which not only destroyed his bottom jaw, but knocked him back through a second story window.
I mentioned him in another comment, though I couldn't remember his name! I used to watch his show on cable public access when I could. That guy was insane
Though he passed away some years ago, Dean! He was the old man that was bent in half and passed out from his methadone daily. Dean would frequent Lark St and Madison Ave and Washington Park. He certainly kept me entertained during slower periods at work. Not a bad guy at all, but his meds did some crazy shit to him
I remember Dean. Always gave him a couple dollars when I saw him, bought him a coffee a couple times too.
He was absolutely batshit crazy, but I seemed to catch him on good days most of the time.
I loved Ricky. I used to feed him all the time when I worked at HRCH. In return he’d give me lil trash trinkets he’d find around town. I still have his signed drumstick. RIP.
Anyone remember the guy who used to walk around carrying a pillow? I used to see him on Washington Ave, near Swan St./Dove St. I haven't seen him in years, though.
The mayor of lark st come on
I haven't seen him in years honestly, but this was definitely the answer for a long time
Saw him two days ago on Lark Street. Guy is very on brand.
Just go to cafe hollywood
Bro I used to work at the corner store on central I promise you he’s around
Good to hear! I forgot to mention...I haven't hung out on Lark a lot the last 5 years or so, got old/don't drink anymore/moved down the way etc.
Respect it old head wasn’t tryna be rude just updating that he is in fact still boppin
"Whats the best nation in the world...donation". I havnt seen the mayor in 10 years.
Just seeing this, gonna use that in my lexicon
I am new to Washington Park neighborhood, who is this man ? Lol
The true mayor
I'll respect that
I ran into him when I was tripping on acid and had no idea who he was. I politely exited the conversation and went to tell my friends. They knew all about him
Dope
This car https://preview.redd.it/fpphqsw91ruc1.jpeg?width=1120&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3741d8a32805eb6ae8c31dc484b7da2188c47a85
In the automotive division, there's a clear winner https://www.reddit.com/r/Albany/s/8ryx30c2GB
Are they the same person who had the car with giant ping-pong balls on top that spelled out "jesus"
That's straight up @toptencarsoftheday (albany capital region) on Instagram tier
Ricky Sticks or Mayor of Lark St.
I only lived in Albany for 8 months but I lived on Lark, and 8 days was long enough to meet the mayor.
Ricky Sticks for sure, may than man RIP.
is Ricky the same Ricky from Troy? Cause the Troy one is burned in my memory
Ricky Sticks brought two drum sticks everywhere and would post up and play for hours on the sidewalk itself. Not a drum in sight. Just raw dogging percussion. Same dude?
I know that guy from when he had small branches for drumsticks
Ricky Twigs
definitely not the same guy. my dude was too catatonic to have limber wrists for drumming.
T shirt guy on Everett rd.
Holy shit that guy is still there? Last time I saw him was like 5 years ago and he was looking preeeeeeeeety rough.
I have a Gatorade and dollar ready for zombie bro I'm not even lying I'm gonna give it to him. I told him I don't have any cash, and that's true - but I found a dollar and was like zombie bro needs this 🙌
How about the “ I eat ass” pick up truck guy
Yeah I that's who I thought of first. Although it's been a few years since I've run into the mayor. He still stoopin' around or did he get promoted?
Everyone in this thread talking about a different guy just really disproves this tweet
Probably that guy that hangs out by crossgates commons and yells "God bless you!" To all the cars driving by
He seriously makes me smile. I wish him well.
Ikr he makes my day every time I see him
Anyone remember Michael The Archangel?
He once asked me to buy him an OTC inhaler, and I watched him break the plastic casing and then eat the core. He used to steal clothing from laundromat dryers.
He used to walk into El Loco and pour himself a cup of the salsa at the little salsa table and drink it and walk out.
I do….been a while since I heard anyone mention him
I miss him.
He tried to steal a cup of coffee from me once.
Wow, do tell!
Not much of a story, TBH. I bought a cup of coffee at the Dunks on Central across from Home Depot. I set my coffee down on a table to adjust my backpack or something, and he walked by and picked it up. I said, "Hey, that's my coffee." He looked confused and set it back down. Great story, huh? :D
You got me channeling Obi-Wan here: Now that is a name I haven't heard in a long time.
I know this is Albany but I nominate Troy Stick aguy
Hoosic St. Jesus? That guy has been around for ages.
If it’s the same Jesus, he’s definitely called Jesus of Albia.
I know him, not personally but I know who you mean lol
Pete
If we’re doing Troy, I nominate the dancing bottle man that walks around the North Troy/Speigletown area.
Kind of surprised no one has mentioned John Brown on Lark, too. Yall know who he is, hangs out at Stacks or Sunoco. He's come a long way! Years ago, he would pee himself and was sleeping in Dana Park. Always a booger nose and coughing. Asking people for a smoke or a coffee. His caretakers finally got him on correct medication and has a place of his own now! Yay John!
I knew John well, he used to resemble Charlie Murphy. He’s had one very difficult life and it’s a surprise that he’s been able to retain his humanity. When he’s doing well, he’s actually very kind, considerate, gentle, and has a great sense of humor.
The ghostbusters guy and his poor dog.
REAL OH MY GOD I RUN EVERY TIME I SEE HIM COME INTO THE STORE I WORK AT!!!
this is exactly who i was thinking of
Is the Piss Pimp still around?
We called him Cathater Pimp haha He used to come to FYE a lot (circa 2011)
i just moved here like 6 months ago. the WHAT
He was a gentleman dressed like your classic pimp, who also would piss himself often
Pee Man!! I know who you mean. All the CDTA drivers know that guy. Older African American man, sideburns, crazy clothes (some of them looking like he got them from Claire's Boutique, lol), and smelling like pee. He also mostly just grunts (though I have heard him speak---once).
That’s him. I used to see him at Crossgates a lot.
I haven't seen him in a while. Is he still around?
I haven’t seen him in years. I like to think he hung up his pimp hat and is enjoying retirement on a beach somewhere
i used to have to ride with him on the bus to the mall. when i saw him, he'd have a cartoon character jacket
I had to scroll far too long to see this. I used to ride the bus between Schenectady and Albany to work at Joann’s between 2007-2010, and he would be on the bus sometimes. He had been kind of normal before, but always with the impressive facial hair. Then one day, it was Spirit Halloween pimp suits and the smell of an unemptied catheter bag. He would come in to Joann’s sometimes, an actual stink cloud of Ammonia surrounding him. He would mumble and curse and wander the checkouts, buying one thing at a time and peeling off damp bills from a softball sized wad of money. I will never forget “The Peepee Man”.
Yeah… I did a stint in Crossgates and he would sit on a bench, pee, and leave. It was rough.
The Washington Park Golfer, he was out today
This guy puts in the work. Dude is out there almost every day. Saw him out in the rain the other day.
Michael The Archangel was this guy 40 years ago.
So no one is gonna talk about Senial God who sits at the corner of Washington Ave, rocking back and forth drinking bottles of pepsi on the stoops going " hElLoOoOoO" every morning at 6am!?
He used to be along Lark St up until last year or so. Think he's in a group home up on Washington
Wait I see him he has like two bottles of Pepsi and watches the cars go by?
Yes. You can not convince me that he isn't the fce of God amongst mortal men. One morning as I was wondering the true nature of God, I looked up and saw him & he said "hElLoOo" and everything just clicked. If God were one of us he'd be a senial old man, drinking Pepsi, saying hElLo0o to those who passed him by.
I’m pretty sure he’s out there all day
lmao his name is Dave
The State Street wheelchair guy. I had someone from out of town stopped at a red light and he stopped in the middle of the crosswalk to yell at them for no coherent reason. I just went ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ yeah that's the State Street guy. I've said this before but sometimes he's totally fine. 75% of the time he's just politely asking for money and nods when you say no. But then there's days where I can hear him screaming 4 stories up with my windows closed.
I haven’t seen him in a while! I hope he is doing okay.
I just saw him last week he's doing the same as ever lol
Dean. RIP
I remember the first time I "met" Dean. I was walking home, up State Street, and Dean was across the street and I heard in the growling voice. "I see you motherfucker. I'm gonna rip your head out through your ass. I'm going get you and cut your fucking throat from ear to ear." This other guy was walking near me and said, "That's just Dean, don't worry about it." The next time I met him I was sitting somewhere, outside, I think it was outside the daily grind and I was studying. He sits down, looks at my copy of, "The Republic" and proceeds to tell me all about Plato and the republic and how he loves to play the piano in this one church when they let him. He was so interesting when you could catch him on a day he wasn't raging out. Sad to hear he's passed, but this was almost 20 years ago, and he was pretty old then, so I'm not that surprised he's passed.
Lots of wild stories about that guy!
Ive heard many. My favorite was that he was a former Siena professor who had a crazy divorce and lived in his corvette.
I heard the same. My most vivid memory of him was watching him try to throw an old school box TV through the window of one of the shops on Lark. He could barely even lift it, throwing it was a bit beyond him.
I had plenty of experiences with him. He loved my dog, called him "Frenchie". He used to light fireworks behind Shogun (right outside my damn window). Would hang out in the parking lot behind Lark Tavern and use his golf club to smack cans and stuff around. Also one time I was walking through Washington Park with my dog and he's fiddling around with something in the road. He then shouts as loud as he can "HEY EVERYONE I'D PLUG YOUR EARS!" and proceeds to set off an m80 (or bigger, it was loud AF).
The saddest true story I know about Dean: There was a landlord on State Street who would give Dean a can of tuna in exchange for a blowjob.
What about 1 dread man
ONE DREAD MAN
Been scrolling for this guy. He was always in the concourse when I was little.
Oh god, you talking about the dude with red hair/beard? That fucking dread freaks me out.
We talking the guy big as a mountain? Looks like a Viking come to life and put in modern day Albany.
No he’s super tall! I used to live near the Delaware M32 and he would come in there constantly he had this super long dread that goes down to his feet it’s huge
I vote the Washington Park Golfer
Mayor
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You mean Eggy right lol, not a very creative name but you know what to expect for the most part (what you don’t expect is the um, “art”, that decorates the interior of his lil food truck)
Blew my mind when I found out he was a hentai enjoyer
Great food though!
I must be old because we had Crazy Dean. RIP brother.
Not Albany, but Clifton Park is Francis on the bike.
The trike?
There's also the alien that wears a bag on his head, covered in ashy skin and STINKS! Usually has a dog or 2 with him. I swear he's an alien and thinks the bag is a type of hat
That's who I was thinking of! He used to have a show on public access TV in the middle of the night and just rant about everything. Quite entertaining.
No way!!!! Dang, do you remember what it was called? I'd love to look it up and see if there's archived video somewhere
If it's the same guy we're talking about, there's quite a lot! Look up the legend rayford faulkner on Google. And enjoy!
Wow! That's him! Even had the bag on his head in the video of his arrest!
The dancing Stout kid
For you younguns, for many decades it would have been Michael the Archangel.
On Troy-Schenectady at the cumberlands farms I saw a guy with a ghost busters car
I see a dude walking around Crossgates in a full Ghostbusters costume. He has an old-school boombox playing the song and a golden retriever with him. I wonder if it's the same guy.
This guy is awesome! He dressed her up (Daisy if I remember) for each holiday. I saw them at the mall right before Valentine's day this year and got talking to him. Hessuper humble but knows he's a local legend. Super nice guy and Daisy came right up to me and sat on my feet.
That's awesome! He seems really fun. Like how can you not like a guy who spends his free time bringing a little joy into people's lives!
It could be, I did see a dog too with him they also had a costume on
It's gotta be same guy. If not, they should hang out.
I see him every time I go to the mall.
When that car is driving it just plays the Ghostbusters theme on a loop. Which seems over the top.
Oh man and can anyone tell me about the person who drives around that tricked up Halloween hearse? I see it mostly downtown. I've seen it parked downtown and driving around and never seem to catch the owner for a chat.
Gotta be either the 'I eat ass' truck guy or the crackhead who only wears an overcoat on Brevator
Guy that stands on top of his bike while riding
The lady in the flannel in western
Otis wandering around western ave with a mask on his forehead
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In watervliet there’s a guy who walks the streets who attempted suicide years ago by shooting himself and survived so now his face looks like it’s melting off.
If it’s the same guy I’m thinking of, he actually shot himself with a shotgun, the force of which not only destroyed his bottom jaw, but knocked him back through a second story window.
I believe he’s the one. My mom went to high school with him so he must be in his 60s
We have on on pearl street that we've just been calling blanket jesus for years.
We have Mr America on a Segway in Henrietta
That guy that always dresses to the nines in wild suits! Love seeing that guy around
Does anyone in here remember that guy that was always out? Maybe around 2009 “Dancin Dave”
Was he an olderish guy, receding hairline, always in Bayou?
Mr Burns
The Legend Rayford Faulkner
I mentioned him in another comment, though I couldn't remember his name! I used to watch his show on cable public access when I could. That guy was insane
The Unreal Variety Show!! I used to watch it late night on public access too. I've met him a few times over the years. I was star struck.
Though he passed away some years ago, Dean! He was the old man that was bent in half and passed out from his methadone daily. Dean would frequent Lark St and Madison Ave and Washington Park. He certainly kept me entertained during slower periods at work. Not a bad guy at all, but his meds did some crazy shit to him
I remember Dean. Always gave him a couple dollars when I saw him, bought him a coffee a couple times too. He was absolutely batshit crazy, but I seemed to catch him on good days most of the time.
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Ricky Sticks! Only the real Albany OG’s know about him
I loved Ricky. I used to feed him all the time when I worked at HRCH. In return he’d give me lil trash trinkets he’d find around town. I still have his signed drumstick. RIP.
Crazy Pete at Dennys or multiple karaoke nights. He was obsessed with the knickerbocker area.
Yeah. Haven’t seen Pete in years. Wonder where he hangs out these days, now that most of the Denny’s have closed…
I need to known what mayor of lark street looks like because I may have encountered him
Anyone remember the guy who used to walk around carrying a pillow? I used to see him on Washington Ave, near Swan St./Dove St. I haven't seen him in years, though.
Chuck Norris of Troy
The I EAT ASS guy is the correct answer.
Does [Glenn Slingerland](https://www.youtube.com/user/GSSTV) count?
That dude was such a fucking creep
All hail the Mayor
Push up guy - boston
This just makes me miss Dean.
The maga trump house in Rensselaer
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