Former disc recording engineer and artistic pioneer Rich Flores is a man whose life and career have changed in real-time with the evolution of neon signs. Rich grew up immersed in radio in the streets of Brooklyn. Rich talks with Mondo about some of the moments in that evolving time in New York City, including how he got started making neon in 1984 and a certain big break from CBS TV news. He also talks about working with Richard Basciano, the Porn King Pin of "Show World", and about life after neon.

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