lesser known 70s/early 80s CBGBs/MAX'S bands

Make mine Mumps. I love the Nervus Rex LP too. Had never seen that Annie Golden video before!

If anyone besides me is interested in 49 minutes of archival Shirts footage, have at it:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4749107466672140581

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

missed this, but would've voted mink deville. putting him here seems kind of unfair tho, i thought he was huge

As I understand it, Marty Thau - a fixture on the CBGBs scene who most notably managed the New York Dolls and released the "Marty Thau Presents 2x5" that is referenced above, passed away.

I was introduced to him by David Scharff - a former member of The Student Teachers who worked with me at TVT Records who knew Thau from his time during the halcyon days of CBGBs. He came around a bit because he brought the label the "Groups Of Wrath" compilation featuring old tracks from The Ramones, New York Dolls, Suicide and others while I worked there.

He was a joy to talk to - he didn't care that I was just a kid in the warehouse, he spoke with me about the old days while I listened intently - and he recently friended me on Facebook where I enjoyed reading his thoughts on politics and pop culture. He was a very interesting guy who led an enviable life in so many ways. I wish I knew him better and am jealous of those who did.

I mentioned his passing on the ILE obit thread and others talked about him on a NY Dolls thread I think. I didn't realize till now the range of things the guy did, or the respect and love he received. RIP

Probably no one here cares, but ....

https://vassifer.blogs.com/alexinnyc/2024/04/tuff-love-the-arc-of-new-york-citys-tuff-darts.html

i care. thanks.

I care, sort of.

Do you have more to say about The Speedies?

i saw a speedies reunion at southpaw in, i think, 2007? seems like some of them have had hard lives.

i always forget what a good power pop album the tuff darts album is until i play a copy. i get one in every couple of years. its no Vibrators debut but its still good.

"all for the love of rock and roll" would have made a great kiss song.

I do have stuff to say about the Speedies. One of them used to live a block away from me on University Place. I accosted him, about six or seven years ago, saying "Hey, ... you were in the Speedies!" and he practically started crying. It was a bit awkward.

love let me take your foto by the speedies!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8XluynKckE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpoquGnC4yc