This morning my family and I headed downtown to accept a proclamation from Pittsburgh City Council declaring Friday, July 18, 2014, ten years to the day that I first ‘logged on’ as HughShows, ‘Hugh Twyman Day‘ in the City of Pittsburgh. The sponsor of the proclamation is my District 2 Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith, who represents me and my neighbors in the West End of the city. I want to thank Councilwoman Smith for this incredible honor and for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last.

Photo courtesy of Foo Conner

• The first album you ever bought?
• It was a 45, not an album, and they were giving it away at the National Record Mart in Oakland to introduce a new band, Fleetwood Mac… ‘Sentimental Lady’.
• Your last album bought?
• Whitney sometime in the late 80’s.
• Favorite album of all time?
• I have too many favorites.
• Least favorite/most disappointing album?
• Least favorite would be any song/album degrading people.
• First concert attended?
• Pittsburgh Symphony.
• Last concert?
• ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
• Favorite concert ever?
• Styx.
• Least favorite concert?
• Cannot recall.
• Favorite thoughts, experiences about Pittsburgh?
• A great place to live with many great entertainment options. I could go on and on….

Thank you so much, Councilwoman. I am extremely humbled and honored. This really means so much to me as a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh. I can’t think of no better way to celebrate Friday!