This was a phenomenal episode. Chickie's life was like a core sample of the philly mob. His life took him from it taking shape, all the way up to present day. His kids all shaped that family, for better or worse. It's hard not to feel bad for him based on what happened, but man what a life.
Alright chaps loyal listener from England 🏴. Just wanted to let you know that the rapid content output is much appreciate it. It’s relaxing. Some mob tube channels end up get a bit whiney or bitshy and yours remains calm with details great content. Keep up the good work, thanks!
Dunno if it’s common knowledge in America but the term “the chaps” meant London gangsters in the 60’s and 70’s, sometimes now, originating from either The East End of London or South London. These areas produced a high volume of heavyweight gangsters traditionally. Nice one fellas.
I've been fascinated with the Philadelphia Family for most of my life. Being from Bucks County, I was constantly hearing about the hits and politics of all these guys. The Philadelphia mafia is still alive and well. For sure, their power and reach has shrunk, but trust and believe those guys are still doing their thing! This was excellent and I enjoyed it very much. Thank you for your work into this.
He was like Norm on "Cheers" tv show...always sitting in same seat outsude Stogie Joe's Cafe on Passyunk ave for years. U would see him there while ur waited for traffic light. RIP Chickie
Love the Ciancaglini family! Probably one of the most interesting mob families ever. There needs to be a book and movie about Chickie and his boys. Mikey Chang was a tough dude. Married young raising a family and is trying to take over the mob. And then it all ends. Tragic!
Scott, I LOVED your book on Phil. I LOVE your podcast it's really really good. Being a student of this genre since I unknowingly met John Veasy though a mutual Friend. It's just the Bruno Family. Adding Scarfos name just brings down the level of respect to the family as a whole. But ,hey that's just my opinion. Keep up the great work 👍🏻
Great show. You guys always report in a respectful, accurate manor. Like you said you're not glorifying but giving credit where it's due that within this way of life this guy lived it the right way and when viewed through that lense deserves some recognition for the way he carried himself as well as his longevity and the respect he holds among those from his time back "in the day" forward into the next Era amongst the neighborhood kids who are now the players and leaders of this generation. I'm sure the " young turks" owe at least some of their success to having a role model within the life like Chickee. As unorthodox as this group has been I'm sure that Chickie's ways will have more influence on them as they age. Let's face it, they didn't exactly have a lot of great role models to teach them the proper ways along the way.
The Green Peace Storefront was a block from the house I grew up in. Crazy times in the neighborhood. 10th & Wolf was filmed in Pittsburg, there are no mountains in South Philly. We had such high hopes for that movie.
A couple clarifications, Mikey Chang believed that his brother Joey was the wheelman who he swore he saw pointing him out to the 2 shooters seconds before they jumped out and started chasing him. #2 is Mikey Chang was not a shooter on his brothers attempted murder in Mach 1993, and the reason thats known is because Tommy Scafidi who was a backup shooter on that hit, testified that the next morning after the shooting, Joey Merlino came to him and said "Michael's pissed, we had to make up a story" referring to the fact that Joey Chang had survived and that Mikey Chang was pissed off over it, well if Mikey Chang was a shooter on the hit than he wouldnt have to ask what happened cause he would already know cause he was there, so that disputes the notion that was he was a shooter on his brothers hit. As far as what were Joey Chang's injuries from the shooting, he was shot 5 times in the temple, cheek, shoulder, leg & foot, leaving him deaf in one ear and blind in one eye
Scotty you got such a great take and perspective on these matters follow the world bro it’s business in the next ten years lcn is gonna double in strength and there will be a new commission case. Look at the number of KWOWN CAMORA GUYS IN NYC BRO LOVE FROM TRENTON NJ
I agree with the opening statement, lee coles pod cast comes to mind , exposing the BS statements is his deal but I wonder, he seems to have a personal vendetta against John Alite, I’ve listened to Reputable repoters cover his story. , yes first time here and sounds professional, refreshing
Chickie and his sons Johnny, Mikey,Joey .... most RESPECTED & HANDSOME REAL MEN in South Philly. Mikey was my buddy. Use to play basketball with him around 10th & Mifflin pool. Good old days. Rest Easy Chickie.
Okay, I’m other gonna give you a little constructive criticism. I want to hear Scott talk about what he knows best about. I also want to hear Jimmy talk more about the cosa Nostra because he seems to know a lot about that and I think it would add to podcasts depth. Good show guys keep it up!
Scott whats joey changs life like today, he didnt witsec up, and i know hes shelved.. but is he still in s.philly from what ur sources say???. That cats story has to be amazing i can still here the waitress screaming i wld be coming home from school , to watch that war , Rt from cherry hill, crazy but w wu tang the 90s was litt. Thanks for any info
Hey you guys talked about a lot of different guys in the Philly crew over the years.. where do you rank Phil narducci I know he is the son of frank narducci. Is Phil and big player in LCN ?
If chicky would of took over this Philly mob and wasn't in jail at the time Phil testa got blown up, this mob today would be a power house...Scarfo took it over and fucked the whole thing up....This guy kills his top guy sal testa....smh....Sal would of done anything for him....And this mofo kills him, after he tell his father that if anything ever happen to him, he would watch over his kid...Smh..
Supposedly Jon Jon vesey shot Mikey Chang or at least was one of the 2 shooting at Mikey & Joey that day. Anyone who grew up in south Philly could tell you Mikey Chang & Jon Jon were both tough with their hands, that’s a fight a lot of people would of paid to see
Chicky, was the last og stand up gangster....Youl never seen that anymore......Joey, been around this stuff since he was a kid....Joey, is street smart and also a lucky guy. My money on Joey ....
Tony nicks seriously underrated. Was the Wheelman of a hit in 12, Then got caught 30 mins later , and didn't give up the shooter, Tony Nick's Def a real philly driller...... free the guys mane
STANFA HAD A CRAZY STORY. HE COMES FROM ITALY HE WAS THERE AT BRUNOS MURDER THEN SCARFO WANTED TO KILL HIM AND HE BASICALLY GETS SHELFED AND THEN COMES BACK AS THE BOSS ONLY TO GO TO WAR WITH MERLINO!!!
When I was coming up the line was “don’t go out to dinner with The Jerry Blavat”…. Pretty sure there were two shootings that happened while he was out. Was he at Dante & Luigi’s ?
I used to go the Changs luncheonette there on the edge of Greys ferry. After the dust settled it was later renamed “laRosa’s luncheonette/ pizzeria. Thee best Bruschetta pizza in that region of Philly.
The important thing in the beginning... life is not a zero sum game. If you view things that way, you'll be a jealous person who never gets anywhere. There is plenty for everyone. Another person's gain does not have to come at your loss.
It wasn't like that for me . Paulie sliced the onions and garlic so thin with a razor they melted right into the sauce 😊😋. My connection with the screws brought in da best foods and da best wines.
To the best of anyone's knowledge, do Joe Ciancaglini Jr. & Michael Ciancaglini's children have a relationship with each other considering what transpired between their fathers?
I wonder if Long John came out around the same time as scarfo guys come out ....what would happen THEN ? Would the scarfo guys join Long John or still fall in-line and same thing happens to Long John
It’s funny how guys take a blood oath of secrecy, but then they get all this credit for keeping their mouth shut and doing their time. They are supposed to!!! It’s like congratulating and celebrating someone for not cheating on their spouse. They took an oath not to!!!!
it’s crazy nikki hog tied a lot of the guys that are killed. he really didn’t give af and wanted you to know who it came from. he really did think he was a cowboy lol
Was joey merlino and ralph natale the first bosses that wasnt appointed to philly boss by new york? I know merlino gave natale the boss position to keep the feds off his back.
I've done quite a bit of research on 80s-90s philly mob for a performance piece I do, in fact I used your Mafia Prince as the primary source. I recently started getting into the Ralph Natale audible, and I'm very impressed by his performance (it is a performance, but there is something else there).. So I don't quite get while you seem so negative about him.. He might not have been capo di tutti capi material but..
Mikey chang ordered the hit on his brother Joey which left joey paralyzed, after believing his brother tried to kill him first in a drive by with a shotgun outside Mikey's house. Mikey was killed by John vesey on orders from stanfa. It's believed that Johnny Chang was the shooter that killed vesey's brother billy. Stating "a brother for a brother"
I very much appreciate you guys don't get involved in all the e drama. With jimmy I does it matter if he only cooperated(if true) in the 60s and 70s? This is a guy who had other people wacked for less. Snitching is snitching, it doesn't matter if you do it once or 100 times, if it's "only on non italians." You get no respect in my book. When I was running around in the street there was plenty of stuff I didn't do because I wasn't prepared to spend the rest of my life in prison. I didn't put myself in a situation where I had to snitch cause I couldn't do that much time.
Originally Mickey was the boss Joey was his lieutenant according to the Daily News Joey was the last man standing look DAILY News articles from the ninetys
Jewish mobster Alan Feldman was whacked out because he was skimming money from bar that Nicky Scarfo had part ownership. Also skimming small sports also.
How do You go from being I guess an Associate ....to being a Made Member and then within a couple of months to being elevated to UnderBoss🧐💯 What happen to being a Soldier for a while then Acting Capo to Official Capo then onto part of the Administration 🤔💯🤷 It's like with what happen with Michael Mancuso....how do You show or prove that you even have Leadership skills becuz when it comes to Mikey the Nose 👃 Mancuso is quite the opposite....He's gotta be the worse Boss ever and that says alot cuz You have the likes of John Stanfa...Nicky Scarfo,Vittorio Amuso, John J. Gotti,Peter Gotti and John A.Gotti....thats how some feel about The Gotti's which I have a way different opinion about Sr and Jr .....not so much when talking about Peter Gotti🤷💯
Keep these Philly stories rolling. I really like how you guys present stories in a respectful manner.
This was a phenomenal episode. Chickie's life was like a core sample of the philly mob. His life took him from it taking shape, all the way up to present day. His kids all shaped that family, for better or worse. It's hard not to feel bad for him based on what happened, but man what a life.
Great show fellas. Love the Philly stories.
Lots of good info coming from your channel. Love the Philly stories. Keep up the great work. I love your channel!!
Alright chaps loyal listener from England 🏴. Just wanted to let you know that the rapid content output is much appreciate it. It’s relaxing. Some mob tube channels end up get a bit whiney or bitshy and yours remains calm with details great content. Keep up the good work, thanks!
Dunno if it’s common knowledge in America but the term “the chaps” meant London gangsters in the 60’s and 70’s, sometimes now, originating from either The East End of London or South London. These areas produced a high volume of heavyweight gangsters traditionally. Nice one fellas.
I've been fascinated with the Philadelphia Family for most of my life.
Being from Bucks County, I was constantly hearing about the hits and politics of all these guys.
The Philadelphia mafia is still alive and well.
For sure, their power and reach has shrunk, but trust and believe those guys are still doing their thing!
This was excellent and I enjoyed it very much.
Thank you for your work into this.
The Al Gore & his rhythm section worked, Your channel just came into the cross hairs of my scope so I’ve instantly subscribed.
RIP Chickie! We’ll miss you at the paper stand
you guys are fun to listen and watch thanks for great vid,
Props to you, felllas. RIP Chicky
U guys nailed this one absolute legend!!! Rip chickie!
Your episodes are legit ! No bullshit . Thank you .
I was in Lewisburg with him from 05-07, im from Boston and much younger. He was well respected and always a gentleman!! RIP.
He was like Norm on "Cheers" tv show...always sitting in same seat outsude Stogie Joe's Cafe on Passyunk ave for years. U would see him there while ur waited for traffic light. RIP Chickie
Jerk Offs
Great show again gents! Great how you guys try to jump on current events ASAP.. The soundboard is also great comic relief lol
Another Excellent Spiel ....OG GANGSTER POD-CAST (SCOTT & JIMMY)THANKS 4 THE CONTENT💯💪
Love the Ciancaglini family! Probably one of the most interesting mob families ever. There needs to be a book and movie about Chickie and his boys. Mikey Chang was a tough dude. Married young raising a family and is trying to take over the mob. And then it all ends. Tragic!
Scott, I LOVED your book on Phil. I LOVE your podcast it's really really good. Being a student of this genre since I unknowingly met John Veasy though a mutual Friend. It's just the Bruno Family. Adding Scarfos name just brings down the level of respect to the family as a whole. But ,hey that's just my opinion. Keep up the great work 👍🏻
It's funny you say that...
@@robertalexander9365 how so?
I love the Shakespearian history of the Philly Mob, they were even deeper and darker than New York
Found these guys on Spotify - super cool shit!! More episodes on 1% outlaw bikers pleeeaase!!
Well said on the intro. Y'all don't need to call out the fakes...Most people know when they're being lied to.
It's funny that I can sit and listen to you Scott and that we know about stuff like this , I read your book.
Great show. You guys always report in a respectful, accurate manor. Like you said you're not glorifying but giving credit where it's due that within this way of life this guy lived it the right way and when viewed through that lense deserves some recognition for the way he carried himself as well as his longevity and the respect he holds among those from his time back "in the day" forward into the next Era amongst the neighborhood kids who are now the players and leaders of this generation. I'm sure the " young turks" owe at least some of their success to having a role model within the life like Chickee. As unorthodox as this group has been I'm sure that Chickie's ways will have more influence on them as they age. Let's face it, they didn't exactly have a lot of great role models to teach them the proper ways along the way.
The Green Peace Storefront was a block from the house I grew up in. Crazy times in the neighborhood. 10th & Wolf was filmed in Pittsburg, there are no mountains in South Philly. We had such high hopes for that movie.
Thanks again gentlemen for your time. From Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
Great episode guys 🔥
A couple clarifications, Mikey Chang believed that his brother Joey was the wheelman who he swore he saw pointing him out to the 2 shooters seconds before they jumped out and started chasing him. #2 is Mikey Chang was not a shooter on his brothers attempted murder in Mach 1993, and the reason thats known is because Tommy Scafidi who was a backup shooter on that hit, testified that the next morning after the shooting, Joey Merlino came to him and said "Michael's pissed, we had to make up a story" referring to the fact that Joey Chang had survived and that Mikey Chang was pissed off over it, well if Mikey Chang was a shooter on the hit than he wouldnt have to ask what happened cause he would already know cause he was there, so that disputes the notion that was he was a shooter on his brothers hit. As far as what were Joey Chang's injuries from the shooting, he was shot 5 times in the temple, cheek, shoulder, leg & foot, leaving him deaf in one ear and blind in one eye
The cross there dad had to bear jeez
I read that the fatal shit went in Mikey's armpit to his heart.mikey had his hands in the air probably instinctively covering his geas
Great show, the knowledge and research is awesome
Much appreciated
Great news. Especially from another point of view
Gotta check out the skinny with Joey merlino! asap cugine!!
Scotty you got such a great take and perspective on these matters follow the world bro it’s business in the next ten years lcn is gonna double in strength and there will be a new commission case. Look at the number of KWOWN CAMORA GUYS IN NYC BRO LOVE FROM TRENTON NJ
I agree with the opening statement, lee coles pod cast comes to mind , exposing the BS statements is his deal but I wonder, he seems to have a personal vendetta against John Alite, I’ve listened to Reputable repoters cover his story. , yes first time here and sounds professional, refreshing
Great show
Great episode cugine
“A beautiful guy. A real man’s man”
I always thought it was Chuckie Merlino who wacked Sindone.
10th and wolf Lol. Giovanni R as a hoodlum is hysterical as it is.
A movie supposedly about south Philly shot in Pittsburgh which looks nothing like Philly
Back to back days ayeee
In leonetti’s book he states it was Chuckie Merlino who killed Sindone.
Chickie and his sons Johnny, Mikey,Joey .... most RESPECTED & HANDSOME REAL MEN in South Philly.
Mikey was my buddy. Use to play basketball with him around 10th & Mifflin pool. Good old days.
Rest Easy Chickie.
Great stuff as usual
Btw today is the anniversary of testa bombing
Great show fellas 👌
Okay, I’m other gonna give you a little constructive criticism. I want to hear Scott talk about what he knows best about. I also want to hear Jimmy talk more about the cosa Nostra because he seems to know a lot about that and I think it would add to podcasts depth.
Good show guys keep it up!
and this was an edited comment too.
@@robertalexander9365 thanks, no really, thanks for that!
Great show dudes
Thanks Guys!
Joe"Mousie" Massamino Philly Underboss just released from the can.
Bless him!! 🙏 I hope he enjoys his family & has a Wonderful Easter!!
Stoogie Joes has great food and serious good drinks.
Scott whats joey changs life like today, he didnt witsec up, and i know hes shelved.. but is he still in s.philly from what ur sources say???. That cats story has to be amazing i can still here the waitress screaming i wld be coming home from school , to watch that war ,
Rt from cherry hill, crazy but w wu tang the 90s was litt. Thanks for any info
Just started listening to you guys.
Hey you guys talked about a lot of different guys in the Philly crew over the years.. where do you rank Phil narducci I know he is the son of frank narducci. Is Phil and big player in LCN ?
Ralph the Uncle Junior of Philly.
They are going to have a movie based on this and Gunner lindbloom is playing two characters, Joey Merlino and Ron previty.lmao
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If chicky would of took over this Philly mob and wasn't in jail at the time Phil testa got blown up, this mob today would be a power house...Scarfo took it over and fucked the whole thing up....This guy kills his top guy sal testa....smh....Sal would of done anything for him....And this mofo kills him, after he tell his father that if anything ever happen to him, he would watch over his kid...Smh..
Could you please do the same show on Ralph Natale.
Supposedly Jon Jon vesey shot Mikey Chang or at least was one of the 2 shooting at Mikey & Joey that day. Anyone who grew up in south Philly could tell you Mikey Chang & Jon Jon were both tough with their hands, that’s a fight a lot of people would of paid to see
Missing Anthony “Moo” always made me smile
Chicky, was the last og stand up gangster....Youl never seen that anymore......Joey, been around this stuff since he was a kid....Joey, is street smart and also a lucky guy. My money on Joey ....
Tony nicks seriously underrated.
Was the Wheelman of a hit in 12,
Then got caught 30 mins later , and didn't give up the shooter, Tony Nick's Def a real philly driller...... free the guys mane
STANFA HAD A CRAZY STORY. HE COMES FROM ITALY HE WAS THERE AT BRUNOS MURDER THEN SCARFO WANTED TO KILL HIM AND HE BASICALLY GETS SHELFED AND THEN COMES BACK AS THE BOSS ONLY TO GO TO WAR WITH MERLINO!!!
Just watched 10th and Wolf....Scott was spot on when he said "it was cute" it was so bad it was cute haha
When I was coming up the line was “don’t go out to dinner with The Jerry Blavat”…. Pretty sure there were two shootings that happened while he was out.
Was he at Dante & Luigi’s ?
I used to go the Changs luncheonette there on the edge of Greys ferry. After the dust settled it was later renamed “laRosa’s luncheonette/ pizzeria.
Thee best Bruschetta pizza in that region of Philly.
Which movie is this?
The important thing in the beginning... life is not a zero sum game. If you view things that way, you'll be a jealous person who never gets anywhere. There is plenty for everyone. Another person's gain does not have to come at your loss.
Where do you guys rank Phil narducci I know he is the son of frank narducci but is Phil a.player in LCN in philly
He’s related to the real Charmaine from Sopranos soo he’s gotta be a good civilian on the
👆⬆️/🆙!
@@victordejung5675 no way never knew that
These questions are better left UNSAID… 🤫
@@MIKIEEYEZ1975 Absolutely Correct!
You guys are walking history majors. From you pronunciations and your accurate accounting
30 years and not a fckn peep. He compromised!
Grilled cheese sandwich on radiators
It wasn't like that for me . Paulie sliced the onions and garlic so thin with a razor they melted right into the sauce 😊😋. My connection with the screws brought in da best foods and da best wines.
Nice shirt from marshalls
Is Jeff Nadeau related to the mid century USMC martial legend of the same name?
To the best of anyone's knowledge, do Joe Ciancaglini Jr. & Michael Ciancaglini's children have a relationship with each other considering what transpired between their fathers?
Talk about Frankie Palermo
Pat & Mat. It’s your Job?
Pride yourself
He elavated to the underboss rank
I met this man in Lewisburg u.s.p smoke like a chimney work out in the snow with just wifebeater
I wonder if Long John came out around the same time as scarfo guys come out ....what would happen THEN ? Would the scarfo guys join Long John or still fall in-line and same thing happens to Long John
THEY SAY JOHNNY IS THE UNDERBOSS TODAY
15:00 in. Feldman was holding out on Scarfo. He called himself King of the Jews...
It’s funny how guys take a blood oath of secrecy, but then they get all this credit for keeping their mouth shut and doing their time. They are supposed to!!! It’s like congratulating and celebrating someone for not cheating on their spouse. They took an oath not to!!!!
Ya but it's still something very admirable about it either way
Sorry but you butchered that quote from Donnie Brasco not Goodfellas btw smh 🤦🏻♂️ lol
Which quote? I don't remember
it’s crazy nikki hog tied a lot of the guys that are killed. he really didn’t give af and wanted you to know who it came from. he really did think he was a cowboy lol
Hello i wasn't in the life but he was my Godparent...
Was joey merlino and ralph natale the first bosses that wasnt appointed to philly boss by new york? I know merlino gave natale the boss position to keep the feds off his back.
I must send you some T shirts
The alvin feldman contract was issued because he ripped scarfo off. Scarfo brought the beef to Bruno who ordered his murder.
I've done quite a bit of research on 80s-90s philly mob for a performance piece I do, in fact I used your Mafia Prince as the primary source. I recently started getting into the Ralph Natale audible, and I'm very impressed by his performance (it is a performance, but there is something else there).. So I don't quite get while you seem so negative about him.. He might not have been capo di tutti capi material but..
RIP Chickie.
I’d like to know how Chickie Chang felt about this whole mess 30 years ago!? Does anyone know this answer?!
He never discussed it
Rip og Chicken old lewisbuge og
Mikey chang ordered the hit on his brother Joey which left joey paralyzed, after believing his brother tried to kill him first in a drive by with a shotgun outside Mikey's house. Mikey was killed by John vesey on orders from stanfa. It's believed that Johnny Chang was the shooter that killed vesey's brother billy. Stating "a brother for a brother"
now i Know y he be outside in tshirt
Good show fellas. Imagine killing your own brother because your boss ordered you to…
Very easy for sociopaths and psychopaths like these monsters
I very much appreciate you guys don't get involved in all the e drama.
With jimmy I does it matter if he only cooperated(if true) in the 60s and 70s? This is a guy who had other people wacked for less. Snitching is snitching, it doesn't matter if you do it once or 100 times, if it's "only on non italians." You get no respect in my book. When I was running around in the street there was plenty of stuff I didn't do because I wasn't prepared to spend the rest of my life in prison. I didn't put myself in a situation where I had to snitch cause I couldn't do that much time.
They might have been extorted or had family members
Imagine if chickie stayed out of jail a little longer scarfo mightve gotten paranoid and had Him killed. I doubt it but good for him to retire
I know he did a lot of time so I guess your right about that I thought he chilled out tho when he got out that's what I meant
At least he got to enjoy his family for a few years
Originally Mickey was the boss Joey was his lieutenant according to the Daily News Joey was the last man standing look DAILY News articles from the ninetys
Jewish mobster Alan Feldman was whacked out because he was skimming money from bar that Nicky Scarfo had part ownership. Also skimming small sports also.
This guy doesn't stfu he controls every video and his facts are all actually opinions
If Chuckie lives to makes it out ... Would he of become the Boss.
Chuckie uncle joe and chickie
So was Ralph natale not made?
If I remember correctly Lucky Lucania was only about 5 Years older than Giuseppe Bonanno🤔💯
LUCKY WAS 8 years older than JOE BANANAS!!
How do You go from being I guess an Associate ....to being a Made Member and then within a couple of months to being elevated to UnderBoss🧐💯
What happen to being a Soldier for a while then Acting Capo to Official Capo then onto part of the Administration 🤔💯🤷
It's like with what happen with Michael Mancuso....how do You show or prove that you even have Leadership skills becuz when it comes to Mikey the Nose 👃 Mancuso is quite the opposite....He's gotta be the worse Boss ever and that says alot cuz You have the likes of John Stanfa...Nicky Scarfo,Vittorio Amuso, John J. Gotti,Peter Gotti and John A.Gotti....thats how some feel about The Gotti's which I have a way different opinion about Sr and Jr .....not so much when talking about Peter Gotti🤷💯
Feldman held out $$$ on Scarfo. Called him self "King of the Jews" from A.C.