Two summers ago, Michael ("Eppy") Epstein, the music impresario whose former club, My Father's Place made Roslyn famous throughout the tri-state area, made his return to the village, staging several concerts at Friend of A Farmer on Old Northern Boulevard.

Starting this month, Eppy will stage more concerts. On April 16, Dave Mason will perform, followed by an April 23 show by Rick Danko, former drummer with The Band. On April 30, the group Commander Cody will come to Friend of A Farmer. The next week, May 7, British rocker Graham Parker will perform.

On Thursday, May 13, Eric Burden and "The New Animals" will come to Roslyn. The drummer in this band formerly played in the Jimi Hendrix Experience, giving The New Animals two members of the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in the same act.

Finally, on June 26, a band featuring the sons of famous rock stars will play. This band includes Robby Krieger, son of the guitarist for The Doors, and Duane Betts and Barry Oakley, sons of members of The Allman Brothers' Band.

From 1971 to 1987, Eppy operated My Father's Place, which he converted from a former bowling alley that during the 1960s featured such country and western acts as Tammy Wynette, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings. At My Father's Place, an eclectic group of musicians and entertainers performed, including Bruce Springsteen, The Police, Aerosmith and the well-known Long Island band, Blue Oyster Cult. Favorites of an older generation, including Count Basie and Buddy Rich also made regular appearances at the club. In addition, My Father's Place served as a training ground where several famous Long Island comedians, Billy Crystal, Eddie Murphy and Andy Kaufman were discovered.

Twelve years after My Father's Place was forced to close down due to a fine over "insufficient parking," the old club's proprietor still misses the village, admitting that he still "has his heart set" on getting his own club once again in Roslyn.